12 Days of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas

DECEMBER FEATURED ARTICLE
12 Days of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas


On the first day of

Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters sent to me;

A Huge New Order from my best customer to start the new year (with a large deposit)

On the second day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

2 Great New Salespeople (one is never enough)
and A Huge New Order

One the third day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

3 Offers to Buy My Company (you always need competitive bids)
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the fourth day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

4 Quarters of Record Profits in 2015 (it’s all about growing the bottom line)
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the fifth day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

5 Copies of Small Business Matters, The Book (one for you and four for your best clients)
4 Quarters of Record Profits
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the sixth day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

6 Sigma Levels of Customer Service (that’s as good as it gets)
5 Copies of Small Business Matters
4 Quarters of Record Profits
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the seventh day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

7 Days of Exercise Each Week (at least 30 minutes a day)
6 Sigma Levels of Customer Service (that’s as good as it gets)
5 Copies of Small Business Matters
4 Quarters of Record Profits
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the eighth day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

8 Minutes a Day to Work on the Most Strategic Opportunity Facing My Business
7 Days of Exercise Each Week (at least 30 minutes a day)

6 Sigma Levels of Customer Service (that’s as good as it gets)
5 Copies of Small Business Matters
4 Quarters of Record Profits
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the ninth day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

9 Registrations to the Small Business Matters Conference on May 15th (your own table)
8 Minutes a Day to Work on the Most Strategic Opportunity Facing My Business
7 Days of Exercise Each Week (at least 30 minutes a day)
6 Sigma Levels of Customer Service (that’s as good as it gets)
5 Copies of Small Business Matters
4 Quarters of Record Profits
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the tenth day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

10 Minute Daily Huddles (the best meeting of the day)
9 Registrations to the Small Business Matters Conference on May 15th (your own table)
8 Minutes a Day to Work on the Most Strategic Opportunity Facing My Business
7 Days of Exercise Each Week   (at least 30 minutes a day)
6 Sigma Levels of Customer Service (that’s as good as it gets)
5 Copies of Small Business Matters
4 Quarters of Record Profits
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the eleventh day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

11 days of Vacation (ten to spend with your family and one for yourself)
10 Minute Daily Huddles  (the best meeting of the day)
9 Registrations to the Small Business Matters Conference on May 15th (your own table)
8 Minutes a Day to Work on the Most Strategic Opportunity Facing My Business
7 Days of Exercise Each Week (at least 30 minutes a day)
6 Sigma Levels of Customer Service (that’s as good as it gets)
5 Copies of Small Business Matters
4 Quarters of Record Profits
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

On the twelfth day of Entrepreneurial Bliss-mas
Small Business Matters gave to me;

12 monthly copies of INC Magazine (my favorite reading for small business owners)
11 days of Vacation (ten to spend with your family and one for yourself)
10 Minute Daily Huddles (the best meeting of the day)
9 Registrations to the Small Business Matters Conference on May 15th (your own table)
8 Minutes a Day to Work on the Most Strategic Opportunity Facing My Business
7 Days of Exercise Each Week (at least 30 minutes a day)
6 Sigma Levels of Customer Service (that’s as good as it gets)
5 Copies of Small Business Matters
4 Quarters of Record Profits
3 Offers to Buy My Company
2 Great New Salespeople
and A Huge New Order

 Happy Holidays!

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BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Holiday Gift Book List

Still looking for the perfect gift? Here are the books I have reviewed this past year. Anyone one of them would be a great holiday gift for someone special.

  • “Turn the Ship Around” by David Marquet
  • “The Happiness Advantage” by Shawn Achor
  • “Give and Take” by Adam Grant
  • “Traction” by Gino Wickman
  • “Think Like a Freak” by Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner
  • “Inbound Marketing” by Brian Halligan & Dharmash Shah

And if you are still looking…”Small Business Matters” by Tim Fulton

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