Entrepreneurship

Introduction: The Local Economy is a Shared Responsibility In small towns around the world, a familiar cycle unfolds daily: a customer expresses frustration over slow service, a limited product range, or a delayed quotation. Within minutes, a simple complaint turns [...]

Challenges and Proactive Strategies in Family and Generational Businesses Family and generational businesses are rooted in legacy, but that legacy can sometimes become a liability. Where deep bonds and history bring strength, they can also breed blind spots. When personal [...]

Success isn’t about perfection. It’s about rising again and again,  and that’s where women shine. By: Craig Lourens, ActionCOACH Business Coach In a powerful conversation on the Big Success Podcast, Terry Fossum reminded us of a truth women in business often [...]

If you’re like most successful business owners, CEOs, and entrepreneurs, you didn’t get to where you are by sitting on the sidelines. You built something from the ground up. You showed up, worked hard, made tough calls, and pushed through [...]

If you're a business owner, CEO, or leader trying to grow your business, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Why aren’t we moving faster?” It might not be a strategy problem, you probably have an execution problem. Here's what often happens: There’s [...]

Struggling with Inconsistent Sales? Don't fix your Sales Team! If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, CEO, or leader of a team, you’ve probably had this moment many times - sales drop, panic sets in, and the first instinct is to [...]

By: Craig Lourens, ActionCOACH Business Coach Every successful business empire starts with a dream, a dash of courage, and a whole lot of hustle. But how do you grow from a one-person operation in your garage to a thriving enterprise [...]

Promoting High Performers Is Not the Same as Creating Great Managers Most business owners don’t start their journey dreaming about leading people. You likely began with a product, a service, or a mission that mattered. But as your company grows, [...]

February is here, and for many business owners, the reality of the year is settling in. The holiday break feels like a distant memory, and we’re deep in the daily grind—juggling customers, suppliers, cash flow, and economic uncertainty. Some days, [...]

Navigating the entrepreneurial seas can be like sailing through a storm; even the most seasoned captains can be thrown off course. As a business coach who has partnered with many entrepreneurs, I've witnessed first-hand how unpredictable the journey can be. [...]

In the fast-paced world of business, where profit margins and market share often dominate the conversation, it's easy to forget one essential truth: "No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care." These words from [...]

As an entrepreneur, you're often told it's not about the money—until there is none. That's when you realise that while money isn't everything, it certainly becomes the only thing when it's missing. This stark reality is something I've come to [...]

As we emerge from the shadow of the pandemic, I find myself reflecting on the conversations I've had with entrepreneurs and business leaders who are striving to adapt and thrive in a world that has been irrevocably changed. The challenges [...]

I love it when people say to me: "but Harry, it's not about the money." Really?!  Do you actually believe that? Now I'm the first to support that money isn't everything. There are a lot of things that are important. [...]

Staff, employees, or team members; sometimes also referred to as aliens (well at least referred to as aliens by me), are always an interesting subject.  They are the easiest and best way to leverage any business but often also come [...]

A 2021/2022 report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor showed that women displayed 20% less confidence when it came to their ability to start a business vs their male counterparts. What caused this? Perhaps it was the Covid climate that was [...]