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Prioritize Work Issues Issues, issues, and more issues. Instead of tackling all issues at once, solve the most pressing or demanding ones immediately. The longer you procrastinate, the more entangled these issues become. Throughout the day, work on less demanding issues or delegate some of this work to employees. Set some time aside to develop […]

Share Your Knowledge of Other Businesses Networking events, though great places to meet potential clients, customers, or new business partners, can be nerve racking, especially if you’re not a social butterfly or are new to promoting your business. Instead of focusing all your energy on promoting your own business, listen to what the other business […]

Be Personal At the end of the day, you’re dealing with people – it doesn’t matter whether you own a clothing store or provide financial services, it’s the people who need to learn and benefit from your expertise. Maintaining a personal relationship with clients and customers shows you care about them and want to help […]

Unfortunately, there’s no “best” time to hire an employee – it depends mostly on how much help you need, the type of help you need, and how much you can afford to pay someone. Before placing an online or newspaper ad, or contacting a job placement/temp service, take a look at current business operations to […]

Get Your Hands Dirty Grab a few boxes, a dust mop, vacuum, furniture cleaner, and your paper shredder. Removing all non-work items from your office instantly makes the room feel bigger and more organized. Go through files, those piles under your desk or on top of your printer and decide what to keep and what […]

Work/Life Balance – What’s The What? Work/life balance is that happy place where people feel fulfilled both at work and at home. The journey to this happy place is different for everyone – some small business owners work 8 to 10 hours; others work 10+ hours, while some others prefer to work less than 6 […]

A mentor is more than just some person to talk shop with. A mentor is a confidant, supporter, and sounding board for new business ideas and solutions to issues. When looking for a mentor, consider the following: Find Someone You Trust This is key. Just because someone has the credentials, background, or experience to be your […]

Why Dreams are Awesome You probably started your business out of necessity, maybe you were laid off or you couldn’t find employment through traditional means or you simply wanted to be your own boss. Do you remember that time right before you started your business? I’ll bet you spent lots of time dreaming and planning […]

And while the appeal of fast growth can persuade even the most patient, disciplined business owner to suddenly change course in an effort to increase sales, build a brand, and expand into new markets, most experts agree slow growth is best. That being said, you may be currently experiencing rapid growth through no fault of […]