What Matters Now

December 14, 2009 Written by Frances Schagen

Seth Godin, thought-leader extrordinaire, has asked more than 70 of today’s top thinkers to write a page each about what they are thinking about/planning for the coming year/want to share.

He has compiled it into a pdf that he is encouraging all to share.

Here’s what I’m thinking about/planning for the coming year/want to share.

UNITE

If all small business owners were united into a community whose aim is to support each other, the world would be a better place.

Small business supports local sport, culture and community.

Business owners have a vested interest in making sure their communities have good infrastructure.

Small business is the economic life of most communities by providing jobs, buying goods and services, and making goods and services available.

Therefore, the more successful small business is, the better our communities can be. This applies all over the world and is the reason that the Acumen Fund and Kiva are such important charities.

It sure feels like running a small business is a tough road. Why is that?

If we worked together, small business would be more successful.

Support other small business by recognizing that none of us are competitors, we all want to help, the more you give the more you get in return. Share advice/resources/ideas. Buy from your community.

Read What Matters Now, apply it and pass it on. Tell us what you are thinking about/planning for the coming year/want to share.

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