Social Media Words and the Law
Dealing with both positive and negative social media reviews is a way of life for small business owners. My consumer travel agency was a victim of a defamation campaign. Why? I have no idea...
How Small Businesses Get Partnerships To Work
Going into business with one or more partners requires a strategy in and of itself. I believe each partner in the organization should have a job description and plan to contribute to the...
Number One Reason Why Startups Fail
Number One Reason Why Startups Fail
Are you a would-be entrepreneur with a great new business idea? Do you feel you can become the next Microsoft? To be a successful business owner, the...
My Marketing Plan Doesn't Work!
Many of my private clients make this statement to me almost word for word: “Marketing doesn’t work!” And I agree with them under certain conditions. Unfortunately most of...
Small Business Owners Wear All Of The Headdresses
Fortune 1000 companies and organizations of similar size are managed by one major chief and four minor chiefs. The small business owner manages all of these roles. In billion...
How An Aesop Fable Teaches Small Business Owners
In this short and concise video, small business owners learn the importance of market research. Using an experienced coach and mentor aides in the business startup and growth processes. ...
Preparing For Business Challenges Takes Skill And Experience, Facing Them Is Inevitable!
Predicting business challenges before they happen may save some of the 85% of new businesses that fail. To prepare for confrontations before they occur business owners need to identify them first....
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Darlene Ziebell
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Prominent entrepreneur, author, and business consultant Darlene Ziebell is excited to be writing this blog to help others navigate the world of business. This blog is one of several initiatives she has already launched to help entrepreneurs prepare for and overcome challenges in running a business. Darlene bases her methods on lessons learned from her own companies and hundreds of consulting clients. Read her articles and learn from the world's No.1 Business coach entrepreneurs wish they met sooner. She is a former CEO, Director, and public speaker. In addition to her MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, her extensive career consists of practical experience bootstrapping four startups and advising the Fortune 1000 as a management consultant.
