Just hire the very best sales people in the world, arm them with something easy to sell and watch the money roll in. So recommends action Jack Barker, CEO at Pied Piper courtesy of my current HBO fav Silicon Valley. I hope that his portrayal of a tech CEO is just some tongue in cheek amalgamation of the worst parts of people, but I fear that it's not! I find myself grappling with this as a small business owner.

So like most entrepreneurs, we all start our year with big hopes and plans. I have to admit that I've finally figured out how to set myself up for success. Using the white board in my kitchen (doesn't everyone have one?) I've been able to keep the important goals top of mind. It helps me and my employees monitor our progress and adjust where necessary. They have taken so much ownership on the goals that they now even suggest new goals and take great pleasure in marking particular goals complete.

Hard at work testing things in the new website, I am testing creating and writing a new Diary of a Small Business Owner from my phone. Hurrah!