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May 2023
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Racheal Cook MBA: Small Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Business Growth Strategist
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The rumors are true - the world of entrepreneurship and small business is rapidly changing. And what may have worked in 2016 or even 2020 is no longer as effective. 

Join the mentors of The CEO Collective for this discussion about what we are currently seeing in the world of small business, including:

  • The 'popular' tactics are constantly changing, but we see entrepreneurs getting exhausted trying to constantly keep up. That's why we focus on proven best practices for small businesses!
  • How perfectionism rears it's ugly head especially during more stressful times when we start to doubt ourselves and our core business strategy.
  • Why the mentality of 'set it and forget it' does not work long term when those tactics stop working. Passive income, funnels, and automate everything leaves out the HUMANITY of business.
  • Business grows at the speed of relationships - we all believe that building those relationships are key to the long term success for small businesses.
  • Remember that business is cyclical and trends come and go - there's always an opportunity to ride the wave in popularity but what do small businesses do when those stop working?
  • Why the 'overnight success' myth is really distracting small business owners from the time it really takes to build a successful business.
  • Why we dive deep into nuance and context when considering what will or won't work for small business owners

Want to learn more and apply to the next cohort of The CEO Collective? Get all the details about how you can work with our team at https://theceocollective.com/apply/ 

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