ENTREPRENEUR BLOG: Marketing, Leadership, Success Stories for Small Business

Exciting News From the Bright World!

One of my primary Strategic Objectives is to create a virtual company where I can run the business and work with people anywhere in the world. My Virtual Office system comes in handy in the summer when I got to work from Halifax, NS.

Our first road trip from Richmond, VA to Halifax, NS this summer was a great success. The 2,000 km drive was not a problem as we made a couple of stops along the way to visit with family before arriving at the beautiful Halifax. The city was very charming and the tourists were lively. Despite the absence of sun most days, the cooler weather was a nice blessing (70 C for high and 50 C for low). My kids enjoyed, what I like to call, "the sound of music camp" playing in the fields as well as flying kites. I had a fantastic time visiting with friends and catching up on our year. We ended the trip on another great note as my husband and I had a special getaway in lovely Mahone Bay, NS.

On the way back to Richmond, I was very thrilled to visit with my HubSpot Partner Account Manager, Jeetu Mahtani, and Director Peter Caputa, at their new, large, inviting, and "orange-bleeding" HubSpot office in Cambridge, MA. The young employees (average age 25-28) worked quietly, happily, and intensely in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The organization growth chart displayed in the lounge area clearly showed HubSpot's very ambitious motto "Go Big or Go Home". The company started in June of 2006 with 3 people. In July 2011, the company has already grown to 300 employees. The fact that HubSpot has no vacation policy as each employee's performance is evaluated based on target numbers is reminiscent of E-Myth's Key Strategic Indicator system. This system-dependency, as opposed to people-dependency, is another reason I really like this company. My only regret: I did not have a camera to take any photos!

After a fantastic summer, I am all charged up and eager to start working more on my business. What's in store for Webbright? A new content marketing strategy, new partnership with amazing providers with outstanding skills and talents, new solution packages with innovative services for new markets. Stay tuned for more details as we make history.

Last but not least, I am very excited about starting the Dale Carnegie Skill for Success course this Fall.  As Warren Buffet called it, "it's the best certificate he ever got and a life-changing experience". I am looking forward to some great changes!