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As a business owner or nonprofit leader, your plate is undoubtedly full with a myriad of responsibilities, from managing your team and serving customers to handling finances and making critical decisions. With all these demands, it’s easy to get lost in the daily hustle and lose sight of your long-term goals. That’s where a “Weekly […]

October 19, 2023

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Categories: Strategic planning, Workload Planning

As a small business owners or nonprofit leader with a passion for creativity and making a positive impact often find yourself juggling numerous responsibilities. Beyond your creative and change-making endeavors, you must also manage the operational aspects of your organizations. Operating activities, though less glamorous, are essential for the smooth functioning and growth of any […]

October 19, 2023

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Categories: Strategic planning, Workload Planning

It’s an exciting time to explore marketing for change-makers. You are the driving force behind innovative ideas, community building and socially responsible initiatives. However, marketing, often seen as a double-edged sword, presents unique challenges for those of you seeking to connect your difference-making initiatives with your audience. As Change-Makers, you understand effective marketing ins’t just […]

October 17, 2023

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Categories: Marketing, Strategic planning

Creatives, business owners, and nonprofit leaders are change-makers in their respective domains, driving impact and leading change. Driving impact and leading change often begins with effective brainstorming. Brainstorming is a creative process that allows you and your team to generate ideas, solutions, and strategies for addressing specific issues or achieving goals. Brainstorming I have brainstorming […]

October 17, 2023

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Categories: Innovation

We’re moving into THE PRIME time of the year for you as a small business owner or nonprofit leader;  for maximizing profits in the fourth quarter People need products. People need services. That’s why they need you! (Your brand, business or nonprofit)! Maximizing Profits in the Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter (or Q4) are the months […]

September 24, 2023

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Categories: Fourth Quarter, Sales strategy, Strategic planning, Visibility

Here’s what ChatGPT has to say: As a small business owner, staying current on the latest trends and best practices is important. In 2023, some of the key things to focus on include developing an online presence, creating an effective digital marketing strategy, investing in automation and analytics to optimize operations, and leveraging emerging technologies […]

February 1, 2023

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Categories: Strategic planning, Visibility

Welcome to Grow Northic, the Felicia Ford & Co. blog dedicated to helping Creatives, Leaders, + Change-Makers achieve mountaintop highs in their business growth while maintaining momentum and staying true to your North Star. Grow Northic provides actionable guidance that empowers you to reach your business goals without sacrificing your values and purpose. At Felicia […]

January 8, 2023

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Categories: Strategic planning, Visibility