Owning your own business can be the pinnacle of independence. You set your own hours, work on your own priorities, hire the candidates you choose to work with, and dedicate resources towards the projects you deem appropriate.

Entrepreneurs are big idea people. They can see a world that just works better. The trouble is that many of their big ideas don’t work out.

Research indicates that communication is one of the most important aspects of a satisfying marriage. One could argue that it is even more vital in a small business.

Take time for reflection and analysis. Each year, we gain valuable insights and experiences, but we don’t make the most of them if we don’t take the time to reflect.

The end of the year is often a time for reflection as well as goal setting. During the year, we focus on execution, checking things off our to do list as quickly as possible.

Sometimes the startup world feels like the wild, wild west with entrepreneurial cowboys emerging on every street corner, competitor shootouts in every alley and the luckiest cowboy emerges on top.

“It’s a no brainer. I just don’t understand why it didn’t take off.” I hear this from clients from time to time. They have amazing concepts—interesting products that fill a critical gap in the marketplace.

My neighbor once told me that opinions are like armpits—everyone has them and most of the time they stink. While this sentiment may be accurate for much of the advice given in everyday life…

Writing your business plan may feel like running a marathon. It’s a long, overwhelming process. How do you know your efforts will be acknowledged by investors? How do you inspire them to fall in love with your brilliant idea?

You may identify with the emotional roller coaster that is being an entrepreneur. You may view a dip in success as a bad omen that your business is doomed to fail.