10 Out of the box interview questions to ask
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10 Out of the box interview questions to ask

When it comes to interviewing, most potential candidates prepare their canned responses for those oh-so-predictable interview questions. But how well can you really test interviewees when they don’t have to think on their feet? How can you judge their creativity, worldview, critical thinking, and troubleshooting abilities when they know what to expect? The answer: You…

The key to organic business growth: Don’t let your business get stagnant
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The key to organic business growth: Don’t let your business get stagnant

“What is the difference between a living thing and a dead thing? In the medical world, a clinical definition of death is a body that does not change. Change is life. Stagnation is death. If you don’t change, you die. It’s that simple. It’s that scary.” – Leonard Sweet Let’s face it. The last four…

Top 5 Predictions for Small Business in 2015 (and how to prepare)
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Top 5 Predictions for Small Business in 2015 (and how to prepare)

Based on the broad economic indicators 2015 is shaping up to be a terrific year for the US economy. The question is, for most business owners, “What will that mean for mybusiness?” A robust economy generally means that our customers have more money to spend, so our sales pipelines might start to really move again….

The One Thing Every Business Owner Should Do Each Day
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The One Thing Every Business Owner Should Do Each Day

It only takes a minute each morning. Before I open my email, before I get started with my work, I stop and write down three (or more) things I’m thankful for. It’s a simple thing. Just a brief pause in an other wise hectic day, but there’s some kind of magic in practicing gratitude. As business…

Price increase letter: My first experience raising my prices
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Price increase letter: My first experience raising my prices

We often see business owners undervalue their services. So we often preach about raising your prices. But we get a lot of hesitancy because many owners are afraid they’ll lose clients, and/or not be able to attract new ones. So we asked Kaleigh Moore who runs We Are Lumen about her first experience raising her prices and…

Business Owner is a Title, Not a Job Description
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Business Owner is a Title, Not a Job Description

Tips for building a job description for business owners A well-defined job description is critical for maximizing performance, yet very few CEOs have a business owner job description for their own job! Most of us have taken the time to develop a solid and well thought-through job description for our employees, but not for ourselves!…

Why business owners need to practice silence
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Why business owners need to practice silence

I’ve always respected those folks we describe as “the strong, silent type”. You know, the “wise and mature leader” who commands a room with a glance, or communicates it all with a subtle facial expression. These folks have an economy with words that suggests deep thinking. The fact that they use words so sparingly makes…