Does your business plan look different for 2009? As you look back at 2008 and begin to plan for 2009 are you making changes in the way you do business? What will you measure in 2009? What marketing and prospecting will you do? Will it be different than 2008?   The above question was asked on Linked in by Donna Amos of http://www.donnaamos.com/  and my answered it below, with some revisions.  Thanks Donna for asking the question and for voting my answer as the best! So, how would you answer Donna’s question?   My clients have been getting ready for the “official” announcement of a recession since October 2007. So for the most part they’ve all increased their

I posted this question in HARO (help a reporter.com) to successful business owners who work with other business owners. “What sage advice were you given when you started your business that you didn’t follow and not only wish do you wish you had followed the advice — you eventually found yourself having to “doing it”? Specifically how did that advice help you grow your business.” Below are the great answers I received. Enjoy and take their sage advice to help you grow your businessAND go visit their websites, too. Grow yourself to grow your wealth When I was 17, in direct sales, my first manager said to me, “your business will always grow in direct proportion