Friends, Transition Skills Training is offering a free class today at 11:30am Central Time it is a 90 minute virtual course. Participants will get a toolkit with templates, guides and more. There is no cost to attend, all are welcome. I am teaching the class. Nothing in the class is for sale - this is not a sales pitch. I manage this group and am inviting you. The class is geared for veterans and their family members. I'm letting you know, as a member of this group, it is ok for you to attend if you want to. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4_QxoN-gRKexMypWCVs2Nw

Friday, Feb 27 at 11:30am Transition Skills Training will be hosting a free 90-minute virutal class on procurement and how to win contracts at the city/county/state level. We do touch on federal as well, but the focus is on getting your feet wet with local government first. The class is free, nothing is for sale we don't hit you with a "and now buy this" at the end. All participants will get a toolkit with helpful guides, templates and more. You can register here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Oy_v5E--QJurDYL1gqJdVw TST hosts classes that are geared for veterans, active duty and their family members. I am teaching the class, as members of this group you are also allowed to attend. There is no catch. If you prefer to see the website of the org providing the session it is TransitionSkillsTraining.org. Have a great day!

By now, this is usually the moment when New Year’s resolutions start to wobble. The excitement fades. The to-do list feels longer. Doubt creeps in. If you’re just starting a business, or pushing yourself to make 2026 different - here’s your reminder: momentum doesn’t come from motivation — it comes from consistency. You don’t need a perfect plan. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to keep showing up — one small, intentional step at a time. Progress looks like: ✔️ asking questions ✔️ learning new tools ✔️ adjusting the plan ✔️ staying in the game when it gets uncomfortable The same discipline that carried you through service will carry you through entrepreneurship — just applied in a new way. This isn’t the “make it or break it” moment. It’s the decide to keep going moment. You’ve got this. And you don’t have to do it alone. 🇺🇸✨

THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME TO AN IN PERSON CLASS WE OFFERED. Now that you are here, please send me a message (or email me) and tell me which classes you have taken. My team will confirm those and we will drop your toolkits into your account for you. You will find them in the classroom (that tab is sometimes turned off because we are editing, but Classroom is a main link at the top of the site when we are not editing - it is usually visible). Once we get you set up, you will be able to come here to get your toolkits anytime. - JULIE

One thing I keep seeing with small business owners is that they’re busy all day… but still unsure what’s actually moving their business forward. It’s easy to spend hours replying to messages, tweaking a website, posting on social media, or chasing tiny tasks but when you step back, revenue and momentum don’t always match the effort. Something that’s helped me (and others I’ve learned from) is asking a simple question each week: “What are the 3 actions that would make this week a win?” Not 20 things. Just 3.Examples could be: - Reach out to 5 potential clients - Finish and send one proposal - Launch or test one small offer - Improve one part of your sales or onboarding process When everything feels important, nothing really is. Focusing on a few high-impact moves keeps you from drowning in busywork. what’s one thing in your business right now that, if you fixed or improved it, would make everything else easier?