Resources and Programs for US Small Business Owners

Resource Description URL A SBA Houston Office An independent agency of the US government that supports entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially after disasters. The agency’s “3 Cs” are “capital, contracts, and counseling.” https://www.sba.gov/district/houston https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/staff-directories/SBA%20Office%20Directory_September2023.pdf  B Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business Program Great business foundation fellowship for 2+-year-old business moving into growth mode. 100% scholarships for accepted business owner applicants … Read more

Seek Roles That Fit The Way Your Mind Is Wired

Basic Sales Tool

​What: Take this 6 question assessment to better understand your natural thinking style.Why: Your and your staff’s thriving at work partially depends on how naturally each fits with their work roles. Have you ever found yourself quickly frustrated or bored with tasks that others on your team seem to thrive on? Have you considered that you might … Read more

Small Business Stress Management Tool

Handle Organization & Small Business Stress With Covey’s 3 Circles What: Reframe Stressful Small Business Situations through the Circles of Concern, Influence, and Control.Why: You will be reenergized, see things more clearly, and move forwards aligned with reality. ​Have you ever looked up how diamonds are formed? Pure carbon atoms have to undergo the duress … Read more

Small Business Leader Growth Journey

What: Understand the various leadership development stages. Why: You will know what is most critical to focus on during each stage of your leadership journey, in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development, by Robert Clinton (First published in 1989). Our recommendation: After … Read more

Small Business Financial Statements

What: Learn how to read the 3-4 basic financial statements.Why: You can’t be an effective business leader if you can’t read the numbers. Our Recommendation: How can you be an effective business leader if you can’t read the 3-4 basic financial tools that all companies use to guide them? We highly recommend this easy read because of the … Read more

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

What: Learn Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits paradigm.Why: It will set you up for lasting personal and interpersonal success.​The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, by Stephen Covey (First published in 1989). Our Recommendation: This is one of our top 5 leadership books of all time. Bain Capital, Marriott International, and Jet Blue … Read more