Be intentional with your business decisions.
I see far too many businesses who are letting business happen, instead of being intentional about the business that they lead. Plan, strategize, create. Make all of these things certain and purposeful. Do NOT be happenstance with your business. Do NOT let things just happen (or more often: not happen).
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Category Archives: Sage Declarations
Sage Declaration No. 12 ::: Be Intentional
Sage Declaration No. 11 ::: Define Your Values
What characteristics define you? What attributes define your business? What is inside your core? What is it that you truly believe? What is it that you value in yourself as a person and yourself as a business owner?
Define Your Values
What are your values? Define 3-10 characteristics that you pride yourself upon. Define what it is...
Sage Declaration No. 10 ::: Have Fun
Are you having fun?
If your answer is “yes”… then keep at it!
But, if you aren’t sure… Or, if your answer is “no”… then, you have a two options:
Figure out WHY you aren’t having fun and fix it.
Maybe you don’t like the clients you are working with. This sounds like you need to redefine your...
Sage Declaration No. 9 ::: Know Your Numbers
Numbers don’t lie.
The biggest mistake small business owners can make is not knowing the numbers of their business. Read this post on why small businesses fail.
Some people don’t make the time. Some people don’t have the proper systems set up. Some people think they don’t know enough. WELL, the answer is simple: make the time,...
Sage Declaration No. 8 ::: Make A Plan
What’s your plan?
How do you plan on getting from point A to B, assuming you’ve never been to B, without a map? (Or, without your iphone gps?) How do you plan on achieving your goals without a strategy? How will you get your business to where you want it to be without a plan?
Make plans...