Courage To Succeed Building and Growing a Successful Business.

Business Associations - Which one is right for You?

Thinking about joining an association to support your business activities?  You may be getting many offers to join a group but determining which one fits your needs can be challenging.  This episode of the Courage to Succeed podcast discusses some things to consider when seeking a group to join. 

Don’t Be Afraid of the Big Bad Bankruptcy

The thought of filing for bankruptcy when your business is in distress can be scary but delaying the use of this legal tool can cause further harm.  Today's episode of Courage to Succeed, I offer encouragement to use this business tool to get a fresh start for you and the business.

Getting Bonded with guest speaker Charles Harris

What is being bonded all about and how can having a bond help your business succeed?  In this episode of the Courage to Succeed podcast, I am joined by Charles Harris, the owner of Quantum Source Insurance Group.  Charles will share some of the ins and outs of bonding.

Let’s Write that Business Plan

Now is a good time to set aside some quite time to think about and write your business plan.  in today's episode of the Courage to Succeed podcast, I encourage you to not over think it, just jot down your thoughts and keep it simple.

You are the CEO!

If you are the one person in the business that is ultimately responsible for it's success or failure, you are the CEO.

Building an Effective Sales Team featuring Thomas Ellis

This special episode of Courage to Succeed is joined by Thomas Ellis author of B.U.D. The Sales Process that Gets Results! Thomas will share some insight on how he assist small businesses build string sales teams.

The Pre-Proposal Conference

There is value in attending the pre-bid or pre-proposal conference and you should incorporate the attendance in your strategy for growing a successful business.

Black Business and State Contracts

In this episode of the Courage to Succeed podcast, my special guest Dennis C. Smith discusses the how black owned businesses can collaborate to improve the low number of state contract awards.

Proposal Response Strategies

Do you have a strategy for responding to request for proposals?

Speak Up

Your customer will remember and recognize you when they realize that by speaking up you saved them money or helped them to win.