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Diversify or Focus: The Sand Pail Approach to Stable Income

By Melanie Benson Strick | January 14th, 2010

Do you have all your revenue eggs in one basket? It’s the classic situation many entrepreneurs find themselves in – and it’s a precarious place to operate your business from.
If you have one big client, one main offering or one key industry that provides you most of your revenue, then you have left yourself [...]

Turtle, Bull or Cougar: Determining the Best Speed for Your Growth

By Melanie Benson Strick | December 17th, 2009

Knowing what pace you should grow is something very few entrepreneurs actually know. You just move at the speed you’ve always traveled hoping you’ll get there.

Getting Beyond The “Gulp Factor” When Growing Your Business

By Shawn Driscoll, Guest Author | March 18th, 2008

Recently, my mastermind partner Maria called me for support. Several exciting business opportunities had come up and she needed a plan of action. As we looked at the opportunities – a large corporate contract, a web radio show, and a joint venture – it was clear Maria needed help to juggle all these priorities. I [...]