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Are you concerned about the future of your business due to circumstances beyond your control? The best way to reduce that concern is to take care of the things within your control – You’ve “Got the Power” if you use it in the right way!Many people equate business ownership with POWER. And, depending on your definition- I would have to agree. Small business owners have an opportunity to have an amazing amount of positive influence by leveraging the REAL POWER generated by their businesses and not the abuses we hear so much about on the news. Here are some examples of the kinds of POWER your team can generate when you are committed to making a powerful & positive difference! The POWER of Integrity-Based Business Dealings • When

It’s funny how life’s circumstances can help us be better leaders at home and in our businesses! This past weekend, my husband and I went for a walk at a local park. There is a 3-mile loop that we like to walk and on this particular day, it was sunny and brisk! We clocked a great time for the 3 milers and followed up with our usual trip to the local coffee house- it was a great morning. When we got back home I realized that I had lost an earring on our walk. Typically that would not be a big deal but the earring that I lost was one of my favorites and it was a gift from a great friend. I remember thinking, “I should go

It seems hard to believe that we are just a few weeks away from our annual Thanksgiving Day celebration! After the family gatherings, the feasting & festivities (and of course the mid-afternoon naps!)- many people begin the planning and preparation for BLACK FRIDAY! Let’s take a look at the origin of the term and some statistics. The day after Thanksgiving has been the unofficial start to the Christmas shopping season since the 1930s but the history of the Friday after Turkey Day began in 1966 when the term ‘Black Friday’ was used to describe the overcrowded streets and shopping conditions in Philadelphia. Today, overcrowded stores and streets are still a part of the scene but we have also added Internet Shopping, 24 Hour Shopping and some have even

As a business owner, you can be faced with daily frustrations that might direct your focus away from WHY you became a business owner. But have you considered the REAL POWER generated by your business? Examples of POWER your team can generate when you are committed to making a powerful & positive difference! The POWER of Integrity-Based Business Dealings When one company sets the standard, many businesses take notice and choose to follow in your path! Be the company setting the standard and the example of true power by operating an integrity-based company. The POWER of Building People It is an awesome honor to work for companies that take an interest in your life (and we are not just talking about your work life). You can generate real