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Empty words and missing statements
In a recent interview, I was asked for a copy of my company’s mission or values statement. Eek! Making a mission statement is something that I’ve resisted for some time so you can imagine my awkwardness at their request and the resulting exchange about why I don’t have one.
Don’t get me wrong, I have a written business manifesto of what I believe to be true, I have a clear brand essence document and I even have a detailed customer, supplier, and staff journey mapped out. Just not a mission statement.
Passion must be supported by Expertise
What does speaking truth to power and your small business marketing have in common? They each depend upon your ability to influence and capture the hearts and minds of the listener, if just for a moment.
Have you considered the increased risks of working with multiple business owners?
Being in business is about finding a way to work well with others.
This is essential if you want to increase your skills, broaden your reach, extend your creativity or just amplify your ability to deliver a needed product or service to your customer.
It's common knowledge that working with others in your business can accelerate your success.
What's often not talked about is working with others can also amplify your risks.
Business Social Responsibility (BSR)
Perhaps big businesses with big budgets and big personalities like Buffett, Gates, Oprah or just a word that's really hard to spell?
But where does Small Business fit into the conversation about philanthropy, business social responsibility (BSR) and giving back to the community in meaningful ways?
- Always plan a future greater than your past
- There's never been a better time to be alive and under 35
- Working smarter not harder is bad advice
- Asking great questions is better than finding simple answers
- When was the last time you were propositioned?
- Our communities need leaders now, not promises of money later
- Are you solving the wrong problem with the right answer?
