Before your next business move, stop and scan your landscape. In this blog, Diane Taylor shares how evaluating your customers, competition, and conditions (the 3Cs) can help small business owners make smarter, more strategic decisions that lead to sustainable growth and real joy.
As small business owners, we’re wired to focus on what’s next. What’s the next project? The next client? The next goal? But in the hustle of growing a business, many of us forget one crucial element: celebration.
There’s a quiet confidence that comes from knowing, deep down, that you’ve got this. But when you're running a business — especially one that feels personal, creative, or built on your lived experience — that inner voice of self-doubt can be loud.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things in your business but still not making progress, this is for you. If you feel like you’re constantly reacting instead of acting with intention, you’re in the right place. And if you’re tired of feeling stuck in a cycle of busy work that doesn’t lead to results—keep reading.