Every business owner and entrepreneur seeks to achieve some semblance of equilibrium in their lives. In my experience, self-knowledge and awareness is a crucial ingredient to the equilibrium recipe. I created this tool to help raise your awareness.
These side-by-side comparisons were developed to contrast the differences I’ve observed supporting more than 11,000 business owners and [...]

My First Book: Tips and Traps When Buying a Business

You can read more about my first book, Tips and Traps When Buying a Business which will show you a detailed Table of Contents (TOC). View all archived articles at Buying a Business.
First timers and experienced entrepreneurs will find this book invaluable.
This book will impart the reader with all [...]

Table of Contents: Tips and Traps for Writing an Effective Business Plan
My second book is printed and available at Amazon.com. The cover they show is a bit different from the final printed product but is the real deal.
Part 1 Introduction
1. What Is a Business Plan? Why Do I Need a Business Plan?
Does Every Business Need [...]

I am refining my target market and adjusting my Coaching Practice to serve the Baby Boomer Business Owner marketplace and thought this would make for an interesting discussion. Try answering the questions at the end.
As of 2005 50% of the US population of was between age 50-74, (Source: AARP) and in Canada 2001 the baby [...]

The single largest demographic segment, baby boomers, are now between the age of 50-74. This represents a significant business opportunity look at these statistics:

As of 2005 50% of the population was between age 50-74, (Source: AARP)
A baby boomer turns 50 every 7.5 seconds.
1.5% or 480,000 of US businesses are given away (family, employees) every year. [...]

I guess I have a pretty healthy ego believing I can come up with a better way to build a business model. That is what makes entrepreneurship so fascinating. Someone can come out of what seems like ‘nowhere’ to suddenly bring clarity and change tradition.
It Just Takes Three
Today, I want to share with you the [...]

Since 1998, my primary marketing tool has been my website and has provided a great source of new coaching clients and I have published two books as a result. I am all fired up and this summer is going to be sizzlin!
The Coach is Going to Take His Own Medicine
In 1997 I set a goal [...]

I was interviewed by Blog Business Success Radio today. I have added some of the text that formed the answers to the questions Wayne asked. Wayne did an excellent interview, check out the show:
You can download the show via [mp3] or iTunes. Visit Wayne’s podcast home page to listen to or download other shows. The [...]

I will be appearing Thursday June 14 at 6 PM MST on Blog Business Success radio. You can call in and talk with host Wayne Hurlbert and myself about creating effective & powerful business plans.
The dial In Number is (347) 996-5832, call in and to ask any question on the topic of business planning.
If you [...]

In business we communicate everyday and in many ways. Every time you use marketing, sales or advertising — it communicates something to your target audience. The important question is whether or not it is doing the job effectively.
Today, every customer group is overwhelmed by the quantity of advertising and marketing messages. You see it everywhere [...]