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The Small Biz Guide

When Your Business Stops Growing, There's Usually a Reason

An experienced outside perspective helping small business owners understand how customers see their business — and how small adjustments can lead to better results.


This evaluation provides a clear outside perspective on what’s working, what isn’t, and where to focus next.


If you’re unsure where your business stands or what deserves your attention next, an outside perspective can help bring clarity.


Many owners begin by reviewing the Turnaround Roadmap — a practical starting point designed to help you step back and see your business more clearly.
 

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For established small business owners who know something isn’t working — but aren’t sure why.

Why Hard-Working Business Owners Get Stuck


Most business owners don’t fail because they lack effort.
They stall because small problems compound — unclear marketing, operational drag, pricing mistakes, or leadership overload.

After four decades running businesses, I’ve learned that growth problems are rarely random.

They follow patterns.

And patterns can be fixed.


Most business problems aren’t caused by lack of effort — they come from problems that are difficult to see from inside the business.


Sometimes the most valuable step is simply gaining an experienced outside perspective — someone who can recognize patterns that are difficult to see from inside your own business.

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Hi. I'm Jim Harris


Author of The Small Biz Guide | 40+ Years Operating Small Businesses | Featured in Regional & National Media


Over the years, my business insights and interviews have reached tens of millions of readers and listeners — but the goal has always remained the same: helping business owners make clearer decisions and avoid costly mistakes.


I’ve spent more than four decades building and operating businesses of my own — experiencing growth, setbacks, and turnarounds firsthand.


The insights I share come from real decisions made under real pressure, not theory or consulting models.

A Simple Way to Improve Your Business Each Week

Running a business leaves little time to step back and see what may be holding growth back.

I share practical ideas, real-world lessons, and observations from four decades in business — designed to help owners think more clearly and avoid common mistakes.

No hype. No complicated systems. Just useful insight you can apply immediately.

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The lessons from those experiences became the foundation for my book, The Small Biz Guide.

The Small Biz Guide brings together four decades of real-world business experience — lessons learned from building, fixing, and growing companies through changing markets and real challenges.

It’s a practical starting point for business owners who want clear direction without complicated theory.

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“Not theory — real lessons from decades in business. Essential reading.”

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What's Inside The Book?

From decades of experience and proven strategies, this book gives you tools you can use right away.

  • Real-World Stories — Lessons from four decades of successes, failures, and turning businesses around.
     
  • Actionable Strategies — Practical tips on marketing, leadership, operations, and growth you can apply right away.
     
  • Expert Insights — Seven contributing pros share advice on finance, HR, taxes, social media, branding, and more.

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I want to help you and your small business thrive!

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