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The #1 Pain Point Crippling Small Businesses Today – Inflation (and How to Beat It Without Losing Your Sense of Humor) Inflation and How to Beat it! Rising costs and inflation are squeezing small-business margins. You can counter them by owning your numbers, adjusting prices with intention (tiers, index clauses, value bundles), focusing on the 20% that drive 80% of profit, buying smarter with a simple decision matrix, and keeping a consistent, measured marketing startegy resulting in steadier cash flow, healthier margins, a calmer team, and less stress.

The #1 Pain Point Crippling Small Businesses Today – Inflation (and How to Beat It Without Losing Your Sense of Humor)

Inflation and How to Beat it! Rising costs and inflation are squeezing small-business margins. You can counter them by owning your numbers, adjusting prices with intention (tiers,…

Lesley Herald Consulting

Effective meetings are a key driver of employee engagement. Poorly run meetings waste time, erode trust, and disengage teams, while intentional, well-structured meetings build alignment, clarity, and connection.

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The Surprising Psychology Behind No Call, No Show – And How to Nip it In the Bud

No Call, No Show No call, no shows cost small businesses thousands each year, lower morale, and strain customer service. Employees often skip shifts without notice due to fear, overwhelm, or disengagement—not just…

Leadership Peaks and Troughs and How to Not Get Stuck

Leadership isn’t a straight line. It’s more like a rollercoaster with exhilarating highs, stomach-dropping lows, and unexpected twists you didn’t see coming. For small business owners, those ups and downs aren’t just about business, it's very…

Very Often, Your Greatest Sales Superpower is Just Being Neighborly

When you think about sales, you probably picture strategy, funnels, closing techniques, maybe even a little pressure. But what if I told you that one of the most effective tools for generating sales has nothing to do with slick…

The Truth About Entrepreneurship Readiness Starting your own business is exciting. You’ve got a great idea, a personal story that fuels your passion, and maybe a few wins under your belt that convince you the world is waiting for your product or service. You think you're ready! But here’s the truth I’ve seen time and time again. Confidence doesn’t always mean you’re ready. In fact, being “too ready” can blind you to what you actually need to do to build a sustainable, successful business.

The Truth About Entrepreneurship Readiness

Starting your own business is exciting. You’ve got a great idea, a personal story that fuels your passion, and maybe a few wins under your belt that convince you the world is waiting for your product or service. You think you're ready! But here’s the…

Network Like a Rockstar Networking is not taking a stack of business cards and passing them around. It is an investment in relationships to build your network proactively. In this eBook, we combine and apply the philosophies of generosity, high performance behavior, and networking 101 to show you how to Network Like a Rockstar, a repeatable system that scales.

Network Like a Rockstar

Networking is not taking a stack of business cards and passing them around. It is an investment in relationships to build your network proactively. In this eBook, we combine and apply the philosophies of generosity, high performance behavior, and networking 101 to show you…

A Secret to Success – The Hidden Magic of Tools By Coach Robin - The difference between a thriving business and a stagnant one isn’t always the tools they use. It’s how they use them. Let me share a story that illustrates this perfectly. Reactive Tool Use Picture two sales teams in the same industry. Both use the same customer relationship management (CRM) system, same software, same features, same dashboard capabilities.

A Secret to Success – The Hidden Magic of Tools

By Coach Robin - The difference between a thriving business and a stagnant one isn’t always the tools they use. It’s how they use them. Let me share a story that illustrates this perfectly. Reactive Tool Use Picture two sales teams in the same…

How to Boost Business Efficiency and Profitability by Simplifying By Coach Ernie - Running a small business often feels like spinning ten plates while juggling axes. Most business owners didn't start their business to work 80-hour weeks or spend Sundays buried in spreadsheets. They did it for freedom: time freedom, financial freedom, and the joy of building something meaningful. If you’re constantly putting out fires, stuck in the weeds of admin, or chasing your tail to please everyone, you’re not alone.

How to Boost Business Efficiency and Profitability by Simplifying

By Coach Ernie - Running a small business often feels like spinning ten plates while juggling axes. Most business owners didn't start their business to work 80-hour weeks or spend Sundays buried in spreadsheets. They did it for…

Tough Love – The Secret Ingredient Your Small Business Needs By Coach Emily "You will never plow a field by turning it over in your mind." - Irish Proverb Running a small business isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes vision, persistence, and perhaps most importantly, a little bit of tough love. While encouragement and positivity fuel momentum, there are times when being brutally honest with yourself (and your team) is the only way forward.

Tough Love – The Secret Ingredient Your Small Business Needs

By Coach Emily "You will never plow a field by turning it over in your mind." - Irish Proverb Running a small business isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes vision, persistence, and perhaps most importantly, a little bit of tough love.…

Unlock the Hidden Power of Clear Expectations by Coach Emily - Have you ever become frustrated when a teammate misses a deadline, a vendor delivers something off-mark, or a client doesn’t follow the process we meticulously set up? It’s easy to label it as mediocre performance, carelessness, or that they simply don’t care. But often, the issue runs deeper and it’s likely that we didn’t clearly communicate our expectations in the first place.

Unlock the Hidden Power of Clear Expectations

by Coach Emily - Have you ever become frustrated when a teammate misses a deadline, a vendor delivers something off-mark, or a client doesn’t follow the process we meticulously set up? It’s easy to label it as mediocre performance, carelessness, or…

7 Habits for Consistent Employee Success What if your workplace was a place where great habits just happened? Where making the right choice wasn’t a struggle but a natural, almost automatic, part of your team’s day? Imagine a culture where success isn’t a finish line but an ongoing rhythm, driven by small, consistent actions. Sound too good to be true? It’s not. Let’s break down how to make smart habits stick and build a team culture that thrives on good choices and brings employee success consistently.

7 Habits for Consistent Employee Success

What if your workplace was a place where great habits just happened? Where making the right choice wasn’t a struggle but a natural, almost automatic, part of your team’s day? Imagine a culture where success isn’t a finish line but an ongoing rhythm, driven…

Leadership on Steroids – Leading from the Inside Out and Self-Leadership When you think of leadership, do you picture a corner office, a title, or a team hanging on your every word? It might be good to flip that script and talk about Self-Leadership, i.e. what I like to call, leadership on steroids. True leadership doesn’t start when someone gives you a title. It begins long before that. It starts with how you show up for yourself, day after day, when no one’s watching.

Leadership on Steroids – Leading from the Inside Out and Self-Leadership

When you think of leadership, do you picture a corner office, a title, or a team hanging on your every word? It might be good to flip that script and talk about Self-Leadership, i.e. what I like to call, leadership on…

The Ripple Effect – Crafting Positive, Empowering Messages By Coach Emily - Words have incredible power and can create a ripple effect in and throughout an organization. They can uplift, inspire, and motivate, or they can discourage and divide, often without us even realizing it. As leaders, the way we communicate shapes not just our message, but the culture we create. By choosing words that are positive, purposeful, and proactive…

The Ripple Effect – Crafting Positive, Empowering Messages

By Coach Emily - Words have incredible power and can create a ripple effect in and throughout an organization. They can uplift, inspire, and motivate, or they can discourage and divide, often without us even realizing it. As leaders, the…

The Small Business Ownership Paradox and a Path for Transformation Running a small business is like riding a rollercoaster - it's thrilling, scary, and you feel like you might throw up. It's a paradox and a path for transformation.

The Small Business Ownership Paradox and a Path for Transformation

Running a small business is like riding a rollercoaster - it's thrilling, scary, and you feel like you might throw up. It's a paradox and a path for transformation.

Burnout is NOT a Badge of Honor PSA - Hustling 24/7 is not a great business strategy. It’s a recipe for burnout. Being in the lone ranger mindset, "If it's going to get done, I may as well do it myself," doesn't help. If your business can’t function without you, you don’t own a business - you have a high-paying job with terrible benefits. If you're spinning a million plates, you may be spread just a little thin.

PSA - Hustling 24/7 is not a great business strategy.

AI Prompts – Your New Secret Weapon for Business Success We're in the new world of artificial intelligence (AI) and why you, as a small business owner, should be using AI prompts is our topic for today. AI isn’t just for tech giants or SkyNet taking over the world. It’s for you, the hard-working entrepreneur who wears a dozen hats and spins a dozen plates all day and all night long.

AI Prompts – Your New Secret Weapon for Business Success

We're in the new world of artificial intelligence (AI) and why you, as a small business owner, should be using AI prompts is our topic for today. AI isn’t just for tech giants or SkyNet taking over the world. It’s for you, the hard-working…

The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: Multiple Businesses vs. Laser Focus This topic came up with a couple of clients this week. As an entrepreneur, you probably have no shortage of ideas. Your mind is constantly buzzing with the next big thing, and you’re tempted to chase every opportunity that crosses your path. But should you? This is often an entrepreneur's dilemma. Is it better to diversify your efforts and have multiple businesses, or should you zero in on one or two ideas and optimize your resources?

How do you manage the Entrepreneur's Dilemma: Multiple Businesses vs. Laser Focus?

The Lifeblood of Your Business: Why Reputation Matters In my 28 years as a business coach, one thing has stayed true no matter the trends, your reputation matters, and it can make or break your business. For small business owners, it’s not just an afterthought - it’s your Most Valuable Player. Treat it right, and it’ll score points for you every day. Ignore it, and, well, it might just tank your business.

Did You Know Your Reputation Speaks Louder Than You Do?

Imposter Syndrome: Still Crashing the Party in 2025 We had one of our Business Owners Round Table meetings today. It was a good and productive meeting as usual. What made this one interesting was seeing a common topic arise: imposter syndrome, but for some reason, it stuck with me into this evening. This topic has come up so many times over the years. I felt it would be good to share my thoughts.

Still Crashing the Party in 2025. A quick thought.
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From the Football Field to Business Success in 2025 As we wrap up 2024, it feels like the fourth quarter of a high-stakes football game a random thought here as I watch a little football. So, why not a blog post?

From the Football Field to Business Success in 2025

As we wrap up 2024, it feels like the fourth quarter of a high-stakes football game a random thought here as I watch a little football. So, why not a blog post?

Reflect, Refocus, Recharge: Ending the Year Strong in Small Business A Year-End Reflection Success Story December is often a whirlwind for small business owners - holiday promotions, year-end finances (aaahh!), and a growing pile of unfinished tasks. For Sarah, a local bakery owner I know, December has always felt like a sprint to the finish line. Year after year, she was too exhausted to think about her business beyond survival.

Reflect, Refocus, Recharge: Ending the Year Strong in Small Business

A Year-End Reflection Success Story December is often a whirlwind for small business owners - holiday promotions, year-end finances (aaahh!), and a growing pile of unfinished tasks. For Sarah, a local bakery owner I know,…

Another reason to be thankful? It’s good for you | CNN There are easy ways to increase our levels of daily gratitude, and good mental and physical health reasons to do so.

To get in better touch with gratefulness, all you have to do is find easy ways to count blessings more often than, say, over an annual turkey dinner.