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The #1 Pain Point Crippling Small Businesses Today – Inflation (and How to Beat It Without Losing Your Sense of Humor)

By Coach Ernest Lewis, Continuous Improvement, Decision Making, High Performance, Inflation, Marketing Strategy

Inflation and How to Beat it! Rising costs and inflation are squeezing small-business margins. You can counter them by owning your numbers, adjusting prices with intention (tiers, index clauses, value bundles), focusing on the 20% that drive 80% of profit, buying smarter with a simple…

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Coach Ernie Lewis Entrepreneurship

The Truth About Entrepreneurship Readiness

By Coach Ernest Lewis, Decision Making, Leadership, Mindset, Motivation, Success
Passion and confidence aren’t the same as readiness. Many entrepreneurs leap too soon, confusing personal growth with business skills, relying on sugarcoated feedback, or overlooking real market demand. A readiness checklist, validating your idea, understanding finances, building skills, and preparing emotionally, helps you avoid failure....
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The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: Multiple Businesses vs. Laser Focus

By Coach Ernest Lewis, Decision Making, High Performance, Managing Change, Mindset, Success
By Coach Ernie - Entrepreneurs face a common dilemma: chase multiple opportunities or focus on one? Diversifying spreads risk, sparks creativity, and broadens networks but it also dilutes focus and resources. Laser focus builds efficiency, strong brands, and faster growth but raises risk if the...
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