by Patti Rowlson This is a question that has been asked many times over the years and even more so since the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 – an action that spurred personal reflection, public outcry, protests and riots throughout America and beyond. Here in...
I listened to the most interesting podcast recently. It was an episode of NPR’s Hidden Brain show called Screaming Into the Void. The overall theme of the 43-minute discussion related to feelings and actions that I try to steer clear of in my personal life: anger and...
by Matthew Anderson I love gardening. I get a rush from seeing plants come up for the first time each spring, and I enjoy observing the long-term changes that occur in the yard over the years as plants fill out and mature. However, it’s all too easy sometimes for all...
By Patti Rowlson How do people describe you and/or your business when you’re not around? Do they use words like friendly, warm and inviting? Or, do they use words like arrogant, frustrating, swindler? Your reputation impacts how much money you must spend on marketing....
Marketing is hard. Knowing which tools to use is hard. Finding the right staff with the right skill set is hard. Heck, sometimes all the things feel hard, right? You are probably reading this article because you’ve found it hard to manage marketing tasks in-house. Now...
Poet Erin Hansen wrote these words, which have been used to create countless inspirational visuals on the Internet: What if I fail? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly? Those 12 words have spoken to people around the world for a reason. Those words touch on something...
As a small business leader, you wear many hats – business development, sales, marketing, accounting, and more. You’ve probably noticed that some of those tasks are challenging, like you’re not naturally good at them. That’s totally normal; you’re not alone with those...
We live in a world of online communication with information at our fingertips. How many times a day do you search Google? It’s become so automatic for most of us that we may not even realize how often we type in a search unless we take a look at our search history for...
Running a small business is all about flexibility and adaptability. To do well, one must keep an eye on the market and an ear to the ground, ready to adjust to any major changes in the market. Successful businesses listen to customers and attempt to meet their needs...