At base, there are only two blocks to building a business: lack of planning or lack of action. Without planning, your action will be random, and random action yields random results. Not a great way to grow a business. But a flawless plan without action will bring no results at all. Obvious, …
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Is Prayer Enough to Help Your Business Grow? (Shawn Sommerkamp)
As a Christian entrepreneur, you probably spend a good deal of time talking to God about your business. • “God, please help me find new clients.” • “Lord, show me how to unlock that perfect blend of marketing and advertising.” • “Father, direct me to the best alliance partners that will …
7 Popular Business Strategies That Can Put Coaches In The Poor House (Melinda Cohan)
If you’ve ever tried to set up your own business, you’ve probably been inundated with business strategies, tips, tools, and resources. But take them all with a grain of salt – some advice may sound legit but can actually derail your business success, cause you to spend money in unnecessary places, …
Liberate Yourself and Your Business (Mike Van Vranken)
As I sat in my office in my new position as a business consultant, I began setting appointments with the 40 entrepreneurs I would now be assisting as their coach and mentor. I was fortunate to have already developed good relationships with these business owners; well, all but one anyway. This person …
How to Grow Your Business Even When Your Personal Life is in Chaos (Julie Fleming, JD)
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 …
Work/Life Balance is a Myth (Julie Fleming)
Have you ever felt the pain when your business role conflicts with your personal or family roles? Every business owner wears multiple hats: CEO, marketer, IT consultant, researcher, and many more. It's tough enough to manage those roles alongside ordinary family roles, but when life throws you a …
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 …
