False Starts - Can a Business Turnaround from a Disaster?
False Starts – Navigating the World of Business by Unraveling the Challenges and Solutions for Businesses.
This white paper...
Emotions vs Logic: Which Do You Use to Manage Your Business?
Business owners should use a combination of emotion and logic to manage their business. Emotion can provide valuable insights into customer needs, employee morale, and creative problem-solving....
What Comes First in a Startup? The Chicken or the Egg?
In business startups, what comes first? The chicken, or the egg? Typically, in new business startups, the first step is to develop a business idea or concept. What does that mean? It is a...
Why business owners need management skills to survive
Small business owners play a vital role in the economy, creating jobs and driving innovation. However, owning and operating a small business can also be incredibly challenging, and many business...
96% Of Business Coaches Are Shiny Ornaments
96% Of Business Coaches Are Shiny Ornaments
The other 4% provide real-life experiences and practical useful tools. Unfortunately, they may not be pretty to look at, but which would you prefer?...
What we need is a plan. And it startsā€”from here.
For many years I’ve been striving to inform business owners about the value of having a business strategy. Many ignore me by telling me they have one. Most think needing more marketing to...
Social Media Extortion is Against The Law in Arizona
Social Media Extortion Is Against The Law In Arizona.
In June 2022, Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona signed a new bill into law. Those businesses bullied by fake online social media reviews are the...
Why Solopreneurs Can't Go It Alone
Why Solopreneurs Can’t Go It Alone
It takes people to create a village.
It takes villages to create towns.
It takes towns to create states.
It takes states to build countries.
It Takes...
Four Phases of Business. Which One Are You In?
Pre-Phase
Before beginning the first step in starting a new company is developing the business idea. Many people connect with me to discuss the latest and greatest idea for a new business. If...
Small Business Owner Hiring Mistakes
Small Business Owner Hiring Mistakes
Hiring friends
First-time business owners get excited when their business starts to boom. They may move into an office from their home, expand the size...
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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.
