Written by: Matt Wilhelmi One of my favorite topics: Success! I think I love this topic because it gives people a chance to dream. In some cases, it makes people really consider if they’re on the right path. Believe it or not, I wrote a 10-page paper on “What Success Means to Me” back in High School. Crazy to think that now, I’m able to help people realize success for themselves. A lot of clients ask me questions about planning for the upcoming year and making sure they are going...

Written by: Matt Wilhelmi Buying a franchise is a great way to take a proven concept and start a small business. Unfortunately, there are a lot of questionable people “selling” franchises. Just a few weeks ago, I talked to a franchise owner who wished she had never made the decision to buy. Not only was she not making the money she was promised, but she found that running the franchise was emotionally draining and personally unfulfilling. There are a number of factors that should be considered before buying a franchise....

Written by: Gary Weldon That may sound like a self-deprecating comment, but it’s not. I truly was awful at every job I have ever started. But that’s okay, at least for a little while. Understanding you might not be great at something at first is the beginning to the pathway to greatness. It’s the yellow brick road to something better. Go ahead, jump in! Don’t wait for all the stars to align. Don’t wait for the right time to take action. Just do it. Successful people start projects without all...

Written by: Matt Wilhelmi Just the other day I met with a great and talented business owner, an expert in her field. Although she is well educated, holds quite a few licenses, and has impeccable credentials relative to her specialty, she has never taken a single business class. It just wasn’t required. We got to talking about sending emails as a form of marketing. She wanted to keep in touch with her clients and potential clients with an email newsletter. It’s a great way to stay “top of mind” with...