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Business Black Belt BOOK – Introduction

Excerpted from the book on conscious business management, Business Black Belt We are limited more by our own thinking than by reality. This is where I’m coming from as I write this book… I’ve earned a black belt and I’ve built a business. Coincidentally, I started both at about the same time. What’s behind the…

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I Can’t Believe You Asked That!

Excerpted from the book on conscious entrepreneurship and business management, Business Black Belt Asking the right questions is the key to getting the most useful information and validating assumptions. First, let’s identify a simple problem most of us are afflicted with: the need to be polite. When I was a little boy, my grandmother told…

Marketing for your Business Planning…a New Idea!

  Marketing is crucial for all of your business planning… In your business plan there are sections on Market Analysis, Market Size, Target Customers, Customer Segmentation, Market Trends, Competition and Marketing Strategy… and it’s especially important for building your case for funding with investors. Here’s a simple idea that works like crazy: Grab infographics from…