When things in life seem like too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember this story about “the mayonnaise jar and the beer”.   A professor stood before his philosophy class and wordlessly, he picked up a very large, empty mayonnaise jar.  He proceeded to fill it with golf […]

Definition of Networking (from the Small Business Glossary): Developing business contacts to form business relationships, increase your knowledge, expand your business base and serve the community. How to be an “effective networker”: Need a positive and supportive attitude. Belonging is not enough- you need to participate.  Be active! Effective networking requires you to develop relationships- […]

Every week in your TEAM chapter you will have an opportunity to give a “One Minute Commercial” about your business, and I have a little saying about this time of the meeting.  It is “Facts Tell…Stories Sell”.  What does that mean?  It means when we are telling stories about our business we are really painting […]