Growing Business - The Power of Community

[Bob Walton]

Well it's taken nearly two years, but laying the right foundation, in a slow, methodical way does pay off. Business building class by business class, network meeting by face to face meeting, by one on ones, and project by project, efforts have netted me 8 new clients within the last 30 days with 3 more in the wings.

I'd love to make several honorable mentions of those who've been both instrumental and/or inspirational, but would likely inadvertently leave someone out, and unwittingly cause an offense. Let me just say, Pat Howlett and the Inside919 community have most instrumental in my overall recent success. You all have my heartfelt thanks.

Raleigh, Cary & Durham Businesses I'm honored to serve locally include:

The Marketing Machine - branding, graphics & web design

Secur-Tek Security & Smart Home Technology

Tapco, Inc. Crane and Rigging serving all of NC

Blueridge OB/GYN of Raleigh

Extreme Express Logistics serving all of NC

Cary Dentist, Mark Andrews, DDS

Raleigh / Cary Sleep Center - Parkway Sleep

Raleigh Home Foreclosures - Referral Realty

and more...

Though I've other clients that are not local, I'm honored to be serving local businesses in building our community. I ran across an excellent blog post on the topic, How to Build Community with Your Business.

How about you, what random acts of kindness are you giving in support of our community, and local businesses in your neighborhoods? The gift of giving seems to always find a way of coming back to you.

Anyway, it's a wonderful way to end the year. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, as well as Happy Chanukka, Kwansa, etc. Love to all!

[Bob Walton]

Thanks for the "Likes" received thus far. I'm hoping 2013 will be a banner year.

[Bob Walton]

Winter has been a little slower; many companies are adjusting to uncertain tax implications and grid lock in Congress over Budget standoff and automatic spending cuts.