Articles by Leah Grant

Leveraging Your Business Cycles

7/26/2011, 8:27 am from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Small Business, Basics, Business

When I first started coaching, my mentor coach warned me that August and December tended to be slow months for coaching, while January, April and September were the busiest months in terms of... Read >>

Access Intuitive Intelligence to Make Wise Decisions

6/8/2011, 12:43 pm from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Careers, Business, Small Business

Ever wonder if you made the “right” decision in business?  The entrepreneurs I work with have often, prior to coaching, forged ahead, not paying much attention to the mistakes they’ve made,... Read >>

It’s Time to Tweet!

5/20/2011, 8:30 am from Leah Grant in News Headlines, Business, Small Business

If you aren’t using the powerful networking tool of social media, you are missing out on one of the least expensive and easiest ways to market your business, build buzz and expand your client... Read >>

Five Ways Business Owners Sabotage Their Success

4/25/2011, 12:08 pm from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Small Business, Basics, Business

Success is attainable for anyone, so why doesn’t everyone succeed in business?  There are literally hundreds of reasons why, but these five sabotaging behaviors are among the top reasons... Read >>

A Business by Design or Default?

4/15/2011, 8:03 am from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Small Business, Basics, Business

Imagine watching leaves on top of the water in a stream.  Some leaves are washed up onto the bank; others get caught in the branches of a fallen tree straddling the water; still others are... Read >>

Top 5 Ways a Business Owner Puts Themselves At Risk

3/24/2011, 9:42 am from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Small Business, Basics, Business

Getting comfortable with a certain amount of risk is important if you are starting and running a business.  There is always a risk that the product or service won’t be received as... Read >>

Crafting a Compelling Elevator Speech

3/14/2011, 10:46 am from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Small Business, Basics, Business

  Your elevator speech is a verbal business card or billboard.  In order for it to be effective, it must be compelling.  You want it to draw in the prospect, yet... Read >>

Distinguishing the Boss from the Worker Within You

2/23/2011, 10:07 am from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Small Business, Business

When you are slaving away at your desk, coming in early, working through lunch and staying late to finish everything, while watching your boss wander from meeting to meeting, waltz into the... Read >>

10 Tips for Choosing a Powerful Name for Your Business

2/11/2011, 9:08 am from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Small Business, Basics, Business

Your business name sets the tone and helps define what you offer.  In many cases, it is the first impression that a prospect has of your business, so you want to make sure it’s memorable,... Read >>

Does Your Business Pass the Perspective Test?

1/24/2011, 8:59 am from Leah Grant in Personal Finance, Small Business, Basics, Business

I was an art minor in college and remember that the hardest drawing classes were where we were required to keep everything in perspective.  When drawing a building, one line being a little... Read >>