Practical Small Business Guidance

Insights for Business Owners

Our short, sharp weekly emails deliver practical insights on the work of ownership — the mindset, tools, and habits that keep your business steady and meaningful.

Each week, you’ll get one clear, practical idea to help you navigate the parts of ownership no one warns you about: the people dynamics, the responsibility you carry, and the weight that shows up in both your work and your relationships.

Think of it as free business guidance, delivered right to your inbox. 

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Too Decisive

[VIDEO] Being too decisive with leadership directives can sometimes cause more problems than it solves. Motus business consultant, Andrew BE, M.B.A., discusses how to spot the difference and how to correct this dynamic.

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What Do You Sell?

[VIDEO] There is an essential distinction between what you produce and what you sell. Andrew BE, M.B.A. gives you some quick insights that can help your business stay relevant and grow.

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Delegation vs. Abdication

[VIDEO] Business owners must learn how to take full responsibility for their businesses AND delegate essential aspects of the operation to their staff. Christina Fitzrandolph provides some tips to ensure you’re doing both.

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Good Enough

[VIDEO] Do you know when good enough is good enough? As a business leader, it’s crucial that you know how to make this call.

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It’s OK to Say No

[VIDEO] Most business leaders get to where they are by saying “yes” to opportunities. Christina Fitzrandolph talks about mastering the more important skill of saying “no”.

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Sticky Notes

[VIDEO] Is your office computer lined with sticky notes? Watch this video to learn how Christina Fitzrandolph finds interesting opportunities for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations in the sticky notes.

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When Business Goes Flat

[VIDEO] It looked like just a bad quarter or two, but now it’s an undeniable flatline. If your business has mysteriously stopped growing, it can be hard to know what corrective action to take. Andrew BE provides a starting point that may help reorient your company toward continued growth. 

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Settle and Sail

[VIDEO] Ever feel like running a business is a matter of franticly moving from one problem to the next? It’s a common pattern, but one that becomes problematic when it leads to becoming locked in a cycle of crises. In this video, Christina Fitzrandolph talks about how to find a more balanced and calm approach to keeping your business healthy and sailing smoothly.

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Victory Lap

[VIDEO] As business owners, we always have more to do than time to do it. When was the last time you gave yourself a pat on the back? In this short video, Andrew BE talks about how the ways that we treat ourselves impact the overall motivation, morale, and passionate culture of our company.

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The Story Behind The Numbers

[VIDEO] Tracking financial performance is important, but it can invite a fair amount of anxiety and stress. Christina Fitzrandolph looks at a different perspective on financial numbers that might help you to track them with a little less angst.

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