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What Stage Is My Business In, And What Do I Fix First?

What Stage Is My Business In, And What Do I Fix First?

What Stage Is My Business In, And What Do I Fix First?Annette Blankenship, CSPF, PMP, CSM
Published on: 03/03/2026

If you're not sure what stage your business is in, or you know but can't tell what to fix first, that's usually a sign you've outgrown your current structure. This article walks through the stages of business, what tends to b

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Why Fixing One Problem In Your Business Creates Another

Why Fixing One Problem In Your Business Creates Another

Why Fixing One Problem In Your Business Creates AnotherAnnette Blankenship, CSPF, PMP, CSM
Published on: 03/03/2026

If your business is growing but what used to work no longer does, you might not have a motivation problem. You might have a stage problem. This article uses the “checkers to chess” metaphor to explain why growth changes the rules, why each decision now has second-order effects, and what it looks like to shift from hustle to strategy so the business can stabilize and scale.

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Why Does My Business Feel Harder Even Though It’s Growing?

Why Does My Business Feel Harder Even Though It’s Growing?

Why Does My Business Feel Harder Even Though It’s Growing?Annette Blankenship, CSPF, PMP, CSM
Published on: 23/01/2026

You’re not stuck. But you’re not moving the way you expected either. When doing more stops working, something else is going on.

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