Posts by Ursula Jorch
Can You Still Have Impact If Your Company is Small?
Small business means small impact, right? Not necessarily. Your perspective on this makes a big difference. Let’s get down to the core question. Can you have impact with your small business? My answer to that question is, yes! If you can take that in, you can stop reading now. If you’re still skeptical, but have…
Read More11 Ways Investing in Impact Helps Your Business
You’ve bought into the idea that investing in your business is a good idea. You’ve seen the results in action, the return on investment. ROI is by no means a guarantee. It never is. You do your due diligence and research, and then you decide if it’s worth the calculated risk for the return you…
Read MoreDare Something Worthy with Your Business
Old-school economics said that the only purpose of business is to make a profit. True, you’ve got to make a profit, or you don’t have a business. But that’s like saying that because we need red blood cells to live, that the purpose of our life is to make red blood cells. We are bigger…
Read MoreHow to Lead Change in Your Business Like a Boss
Change your business or it will die. Ouch. That’s a pretty dramatic statement, and it carries a serious truth. For your business to be sustainable, it has to change. Incrementally, as you adjust to small shifts like the changing needs of your customers for a new product or service. Significantly, when your customers and the…
Read More5 Business Lessons I Learned From My Mom
Who would you expect to be Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran’s most important mentor? Barbara says in her new podcast, Business Unusual, that her mom was her best teacher when it came to business. I’ve been fortunate to have had several mentors (I always have at least one coach, usually more), and I value them…
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