Owning a business can be as thrilling as a great roller coaster ride! We learn so much from all the ups and the downs in business and it just makes sense that those experiences would fuel our forward progress and, if we let them, the forward progress of others! This past week, Dean and I had the opportunity to visit a successful franchise in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. We spent an entire day, discussing best business practices, how to overcome obstacles and what actions yield business success. In short, we shared stories, swapped experiences and at the end of the visit- everyone walked away learning from each other. Here are our main takeaways from our East Coast excursion: Every Business Has The Same Basic Elements:No matter how different businesses are,

There are few things as therapeutic as writing everything down. For centuries, great treasures of words have been found in the journals of historical figures and those we love. Today, I would like to share an article by Jim Rohn that gives you several compelling reasons to start and keep a journal. Please enjoy this excerpt from his How to Use a Journal.Keeping a Journal-One of the Three Treasures to Leave Behindby Jim Rohn excerpted from his How to Use a Journal audio CD) If you’re serious about becoming a wealthy, powerful, sophisticated, healthy, influential, cultured, and unique individual, keep a journal. Don’t trust your memory. When you listen to something valuable, write it down. When you come across something important, write it down. I used to take

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