Karen Scharf | Small Business Marketing Consultant

Losing focus can be disastrous for any one, but it’s especially deadly for entrepreneurs and small business owners. And I don’t know about you, but for me it tends to be a vicious cycle. I lose concentration, then I get mad at myself for losing concentration. So I end up “beating myself up” and focusing on the fact that I’m not focusing. The next thing I know, the entire day (or week!) has flown by and I haven’t accomplished a single thing.

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You’re working too hard and you’re not making enough money.

I know that seems like a brash statement, but I’ve worked with enough small business owners to presume that it’s probably true for you. The problem is, you’re not …

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Successful business leaders recommend that all business owners should have a business plan, and it pays to heed their advice. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, over 50% of small businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years. Yikes!

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