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At SBR, we believe that “commitment” is the most important word in the English language. Not only is it the most important word, but making and keeping commitments seems to be one of the hardest tasks.  Many factors can affect our ability to commit, such as losing passion, vision and ... Read More

MAKING A COMMITMENT HAS 3 LEVELS           I SHOULD do something, I WANT to do something, and I NEED to do something. Most commitments are made when we get to the NEED level, whether that be increased learning, selling or hiring. The Small Business Results Case Study: ... Read More

Greetings! Some of the most successful businesses in the world have made their mark by being able to differentiate their unique capabilities. Small businesses also need to be able to differentiate themselves in order to stand out in this very competitive marketplace. It is a tool that you use on ... Read More

"It Takes a Village". That simple statement holds more truth in the business world than any other words of wisdom. As a small business owner, coach or consultant, we are often the brand and we have the sense we must go it alone to build our businesses. In this day ... Read More

Formal Definition: Content Marketing  Content marketing is the marketing and process for creating and distributing relevant and valuable content. This content is designed to attract, acquire, and engage a clearly defined target audience. The objective is to drive customer action. Another way to view this: Our good friends at Air Graphics ... Read More

Many of us get certified or licensed to do a profession without the understanding that it's imperative that we also become sales people. In order to be a good salesperson, you need to be curious and interested in establishing a prospect or client needs, before the selling begins. It is ... Read More

At SBR we believe in applying 30-day strategies for commitment and accountability to everything we do. In looking at our clients' issues every 30 days we are able to clearly understand where our small business clients are struggling or succeeding. We are then able to understand what we or they ... Read More

The Small Business Challenge: The challenge that exists for most of us as small business owners is waiting for the return of our hard work in business results. We often feel that there is a huge gap linking effort and return. You’re not alone if you feel as though your ... Read More

Challenges: Small Business Owners, Coaches and Consultants are often great at what they do, but find it very challenging to set aside the time to learn or implement systems that effectively build their businesses. Time, energy and money are our most limiting resources and where to connect and learn within ... Read More

Case Study: A highly skilled consultant was feeling very challenged with tasks that she completes for her clients but couldn't seem to get done for herself. She was also offered other opportunities to take for her business and while they seemed enticing, it was more huge decisions to make. When ... Read More