by Stephanie Rising | Dec 7, 2020 | Business, Business Coaching, Coaching Session, Dear Coach, Marketing, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
Coming up on a new year is a good time to talk about a process for goal setting and planning. Unless you’re applying for some kind of financing, there’s no need for a small business owner to do a 10-year business plan. If Covid has taught us anything, it’s how quickly...
by Stephanie Rising | Jul 7, 2020 | Business, Business Coaching, Interviews, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
It was my pleasure to have Clint Parry of Focus HR on the show. Clint has a passion for business growth and personal development. He helps small business owners accelerate their growth through HR outsourcing. We spoke in depth about the “art,” strategy, and value of...
by Stephanie Rising | Jun 18, 2020 | Business Coaching, Dear Coach, Marketing, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
Many of the problems I see in businesses — if not relationships in general — stem from either a misunderstanding of others or a focus on our challenges rather than our strengths. So I’m going to do a 4-part Dear Coach series on the DISC behavioral types to...
by Stephanie Rising | Apr 6, 2020 | Business, Business Coaching, Dear Coach, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
Small business owners pour themselves into their businesses. We often start our companies for very personal reasons. If we’re lucky enough to beat the odds and stay open for more than a few years, our own name becomes synonymous with what we do. What we contribute....
by Stephanie Rising | Mar 9, 2020 | Business, Business Coaching, Dear Coach, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
Public speaking is an excellent way to gain visibility and credibility for your business. It’s also among one of the most feared activities for most people. But with practice, you might actually enjoy having the chance to share information that is genuinely helpful to...
by Stephanie Rising | Feb 5, 2020 | Business, Business Coaching, Dear Coach, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
Today’s Dear Coach is about the discomfort of firing bad employees. Being a small business owner requires tenacity and a certain toughness. But that doesn’t mean that looking someone in the eye and taking away their livelihood is an easy action to take. I like to...
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