It’s January. Holidays are now long over. Tax forms are coming your way from clients. Weather stinks outside for many of us. Bills from Christmas are rolling in.
There’s nothing to do but work. Groan.
Actually, January is a great month for planning. Given weather largely keeps us indoors, we tend to be most productive without distractions.
So [...]

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OK, here’s an exercise to do on a rainy day that won’t break a sweat.
Often, we’re too busy to plan for success. That’s a fatal flaw. You need one hour a week (all at once) to think deep thoughts. Break it into 20-minutes segments and concentrate on these three areas.
1. What is the worst part [...]

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Good question — and there’s no correct answer.
Families in small businesses are very common. Often, it’s spouses, but several generations aren’t unusual. Sometimes it works very well, sometimes it’s a disaster.
Should you consider it? This video discusses several key points to first ponder.

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