Is it possible to grow a business even when your personal life is in chaos? Every business owner has to resolve this question at some point. We all experience periodic personal challenges—moving house, being ill, maybe even chairing your church’s capital campaign. It can be difficult to continue to …
Entrepreneurship
Three Reasons You Don’t Have Enough Business (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
Whether you’re running a business or a ministry, success depends on attracting other people to what you’re doing. (One of my all-time favorite John Maxwell quotes sums it up this way: “He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk.”) When you don't have enough business, it’s …
Growing the Business with More Clients (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
It seems obvious that growing the business means you want to bring in new clients, right? Businesses die without a consistent influx of new clients and paying work. We know this. It isn’t a secret. The same applies in churches: without a growing congregation, a church will be hard-pressed to be …
10 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make – Trust Your Gut and Final Thoughts (Guest Blogger Leah Barteld Clague, Esq.)
Photo by Flickr (Ornoth) We come to the last month in our series of “10 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make.” We’ve covered a lot of ground. Is there one “mistake” you've found most helpful? Did you make any changes to the way you conduct business? Have you shared any of your “mistakes” …
10 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make – Part 8, Certifications (Guest Blogger Leah Barteld Clague, Esq.)
We’ve spent quite a few months discussing mistakes that can get you into “trouble;” but this month, we turn to an expense that can cost you success and profit, rather than cause any legal trouble. Let's talk about the mistake of not pursuing appropriate certifications that may help you grow your …
Do Good: Generosity is Good Business (Guest Blogger Rev. Larry Davies)
Ed worked for many years as a night watchman at VUMAC, a conference center in Blackstone, Virginia. Several years ago he opened The Acorn, a coffee shop inside the same building. The Acorn provides good coffee, snacks, books, and other products. While there you can relax and read a newspaper, watch …
10 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make – Part 7, Estate Planning (Guest Blogger Leah Barteld Clague, Esq.)
Photo by Flickr (David Morris) Previously, we’ve discussed a number of mistakes that you should avoid in your business. This month, we’ll turn to a mistake that can trickle into your personal life. A lot of business owners are so busy running their businesses and making sure they have all the …
