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As a leader of a company, it is very important that you take the time to recharge your batteries from time to time. Without a strong, focused and energized leader, a company cannot thrive. However as an entrepreneur and small business manager, you often work more hours than anyone else. That’s okay, but you have to remember to have some downtime as well.

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Successful businesses define themselves. They know who they are, who they serve and focus entirely on both.

I recently had a discussion with a fellow garden centre retailer (Dutch Growers – Regina) who told me that he is no longer in the garden centre business. Instead he describes his store as a women’s store. With this focus, he runs every part of his business to cater to women, even to the point that he has drastically expanded and changed his product mix in recent years. This garden centre sells clothing, hats, even jewellery!

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