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 […]
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Work/Life Balance – Do You Have It?
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 […]
Help Wanted: An Awesome Mentor
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 […]
Daydreams – Not Just for Lazy People Anymore
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 […]
Is Rapid Business Growth Stressing You Out?
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 […]
Your Goal Setting Reality Check
Start Small and Grow A Little Bit at a Time Rather than jumping full-time into completing large-scale goals, how about breaking up these goals into smaller, bite-sized pieces? In a post for SBA.gov, online business owner Anita Campbell discusses the benefits of accomplishing smaller goals first rather tackling very large goals. She mentions that rather […]
Respect Your Business – Update Your Books Regularly
Do You Know What’s Going On? Focusing solely on account balances and bill due dates isn’t going to cut it in the long run. To run an efficient business, you need to know all the little details such as the amount of one-time and recurring bills, which vendors/customers pay on time and which ones don’t, […]