Comments on: The Five Business Colleagues You Should Have http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:04:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Mike Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:33:23 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/#comment-48 Nikole - A really brilliant post. Nikole – A really brilliant post.

]]> By: Jill http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Jill Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:23:17 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/#comment-47 What Mary Ellen stated about The Missing Link is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO true. I easily identified that I needed a web designer but, unfortunately, initially hired the australopithecus. That was money burned. So then I used my entire marketing budget to hire the cro-magnon (Nikole Gipps at NHG Consulting) . . . we still have a few things to get done, but it's a great site. Now I'm trying to get www.YourSoothsayer.com marketed and think I need help with that, but at least I've started. You have to start -- or you'll never get anywhere. What Mary Ellen stated about The Missing Link is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO true. I easily identified that I needed a web designer but, unfortunately, initially hired the australopithecus. That was money burned. So then I used my entire marketing budget to hire the cro-magnon (Nikole Gipps at NHG Consulting) . . . we still have a few things to get done, but it’s a great site. Now I’m trying to get http://www.YourSoothsayer.com marketed and think I need help with that, but at least I’ve started.

You have to start — or you’ll never get anywhere.

]]> By: Valerie Ostrander http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Valerie Ostrander Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:16:03 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/#comment-46 I would add one more to this list: The Missing Link Face it, even though you are super woman and know you can do it all, recognize your strengths and weaknesses, what energizes you, what drains you. Be brutally honest in this regard. Identify the areas where your best efforts may not be good enough to promote your business successfully - be it marketing, web design, writing, accounting or other areas? The Missing Link can add value to your business, allow you to focus on attaining your goals and keep you from burning out. But be sure to choose the right talent for the job. Why throw your money away on the low-cost, mediocre services of australopithecus? When for a few dollars more, you can hire that cro-magnon who will get it right the first time. I would add one more to this list:

The Missing Link
Face it, even though you are super woman and know you can do it all, recognize your strengths and weaknesses, what energizes you, what drains you. Be brutally honest in this regard.

Identify the areas where your best efforts may not be good enough to promote your business successfully – be it marketing, web design, writing, accounting or other areas?

The Missing Link can add value to your business, allow you to focus on attaining your goals and keep you from burning out. But be sure to choose the right talent for the job. Why throw your money away on the low-cost, mediocre services of australopithecus? When for a few dollars more, you can hire that cro-magnon who will get it right the first time.

]]> By: Mary Ellen Merrigan http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Mary Ellen Merrigan Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:15:57 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/#comment-45 While I love the number five, I might move it up to seven; seven is one of those special numbers this year. Seriously, I'd add a peer and your inner child to this list. Let me explain: A business owner with similar experiences can mirror reactions, patterns and opportunities that you might see differently in a peer-to-peer light. I have kept in touch with a coach who started her business a year earlier than me. It's been an invaluable tool as we've approached similar challenges and have learned much from sharing with each other. Every entrepreneur needs to be in touch with their inner child. In the middle of the busy game with it's deadlines and challenges, it's far too easy to lose sight of the passion and the fun that moved you to start the process! You have to go for it. You have to believe you can. And your inner child helps you do that! While I love the number five, I might move it up to seven; seven is one of those special numbers this year. Seriously, I’d add a peer and your inner child to this list. Let me explain:

A business owner with similar experiences can mirror reactions, patterns and opportunities that you might see differently in a peer-to-peer light. I have kept in touch with a coach who started her business a year earlier than me. It’s been an invaluable tool as we’ve approached similar challenges and have learned much from sharing with each other.

Every entrepreneur needs to be in touch with their inner child. In the middle of the busy game with it’s deadlines and challenges, it’s far too easy to lose sight of the passion and the fun that moved you to start the process! You have to go for it. You have to believe you can. And your inner child helps you do that!

]]> By: Christian Rodriguez http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Christian Rodriguez Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:50:09 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/#comment-44 Mom's are amazing cheerleaders. My mother once told me she would do anything to help out - even selling her underwear if she had to.. That sort of support is irreplaceable. Mom’s are amazing cheerleaders. My mother once told me she would do anything to help out – even selling her underwear if she had to..

That sort of support is irreplaceable.

]]> By: Nikole Gipps http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Nikole Gipps Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:52:30 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/#comment-43 My mom has been a great cheerleader for me too! Not to mention some of the projects she has financed for me ... Go Moms! My mom has been a great cheerleader for me too! Not to mention some of the projects she has financed for me … Go Moms!

]]> By: Adam Pieniazek http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Adam Pieniazek Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:02:31 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessessentials.info/2007/07/25/the-five-business-colleagues-you-should-have/#comment-42 Though my startup is still in the very early phases, we have four of the five people above on our team. We're all geeky, but have two computer scientists, and we all have networking ability but our realist in particular can strike up a conversation with anyone. The cheerleader is definitely my mom! Now, we just need a pro...perhaps that's why we're still in the very early (still secretive) phases after 3 months. You can always build on these types of list but I think you captured the five most important ones; time to go find a pro. Though my startup is still in the very early phases, we have four of the five people above on our team. We’re all geeky, but have two computer scientists, and we all have networking ability but our realist in particular can strike up a conversation with anyone. The cheerleader is definitely my mom! Now, we just need a pro…perhaps that’s why we’re still in the very early (still secretive) phases after 3 months.

You can always build on these types of list but I think you captured the five most important ones; time to go find a pro.

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