Fall is the Season for Planning and Thinking
Every Fall, small business owners I know start to look ahead — budgets, goals, next year’s hopes and dreams.But there’s one question that rarely makes
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Small Business Stewardship – It’s About Good Systems
Most small business owners think of themselves as good people doing their best. And they probably are both. But the key is that stewardship isn’t
Why Succession Planning Matters – to Business Builders!
When I write about stewardship in small business, succession planning is often the missing piece. Yet it may be the most important stewardship decision an
The Stewardship Advantage – 2025 Bronze Medal Award Winner!
“The Stewardship Advantage”: 2025 BRONZE MEDAL WINNER – The Global Book Awards (Strategic Business Planning Category) Hello David, Congratulations to you and all the following
Stewardship Isn’t Just “Being Nice”
In nearly every video I record on The Stewardship Channel (www.youtube.com/@davidgrausr), I say some version of this: Stewardship isn’t charity It isn’t about good deeds
If not us, then who?
When it comes to stewardship, here’s the question I keep coming back to: If not us—small business owners—then who? Who will take care of employees?
Small Business Durability Self-Check Worksheet
(Note: this worksheet is referenced in the video, “The Founder’s Treadmill” on The Stewardship Channel at: www.youtube.com/@davidgrausr) This quick self-check worksheet is designed to help
The Steward’s Manifesto
A call to small business owners everywhere We are more than entrepreneurs. We are stewards. We believe that business can do more than make
Press Release: New Book Seeks to Spark Global Movement…
New Book Seeks to Spark Global Movement of Small Business Stewards LEXINGTON, KY (USA) — June 27, 2025 — In a world captivated by
A Continuing Conversation About Stewardship
Who are your stakeholders in a small business? The common stakeholders for a small business are these: Employees Business/Entity Structure Owners/Shareholders Managers/Officers Customers Suppliers Community