Small Business
Position Yourself for Success in the New Year
A new year is before us, and with it, a world of new opportunities. It’s exciting, but it can also be a bit intimidating – after all, there are a lot of choices to consider. How do you choose the options that will position you for success in the year to come? This is where …
Business Lessons Learned in 2021
Life as a small business owner is something of an adventure. You have a destination in mind and a general road map at your disposal, but the journey is full of unexpected twists and turns. Each stage of growth brings new opportunities and lessons to be learned. I’m passionate about helping small business owners build …
How to Revise Your Business Plan as You Grow
Effective business planning is vital to the growth and strength of your company. Many business owners know this, but in reality, planning often gets relegated a once-a-year event. December is National Write a Business Plan Month, and my team and I have been busy creating resources to help you create an effective plan. Once you …
Why Is It Important to Have an Effective Business Plan?
If you have followed me for any amount of time, you know I’m a planner. It’s built into every aspect of my business. Before I started Upleveling Your Business, I took a Saturday afternoon on the couch to sketch out my entire business plan for the first year. I obviously couldn’t anticipate everything – especially …
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Forecasting for Growth
Small business growth has been a rather fickle thing for the past couple of years. Our economy and society have seen a lot of change, and businesses have had to react to those changes rather than plan and forecast proactively. Even with a somewhat volatile market, it is possible to forecast for growth. This involves …
Setting Strong 4th Quarter Goals
Q4 is here – and that can mean one of two things for your business: either constantly pushing to try to keep up with the chaos or working smoothly with your team to reach your goals. Fourth quarter can be your most hectic time of year, but it doesn’t have to. Even though this time …