When you start your business, the sheer number of online marketing options can be overwhelming and confusing. Most business owners want to reach a wider audience with the hope of attracting more people to buy their products and services but don’t know where to start. Our advice is to start with some very basic steps…
The Mad Dash The life of the small business owner is one of always being on the go. There seems to be a networking event, a quote, a cold call, an invoice, or a project demanding your attention and keeping you more busy than you ever imagined, and not always in a good way. But…
A lot of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs struggle with the decision of whether to write a blog. There are barely enough hours in the day – is it really necessary to add one more thing? Does having a blog do anything to increase your bottom line? A good way to know if…
I am always trying to build a better mousetrap, especially when it comes to time-management. I love day planners, books by industry experts, and uplifting sayings that are meant to inspire me get more done in less time. A lot of these tools get used with great enthusiasm for a few days or weeks and…
Many companies and individuals create a website and then find themselves wondering why they even bothered. Their website fails to deliver on the promise of expanding their online presence. It doesn’t seem to support their business and site traffic seems non-existent (although they aren’t really sure). Overall, the whole site didn’t turn out quite the…
I am obsessed with something called the Whole30 program (as those of you who talked to me for more than 5 minutes in 2016 already know). For those of you not familiar with it, the program seemingly makes you give up every food on the planet for 30 days to adjust your eating habits and kickstart…
Business Book Reviews to Help You Succeed Have you ever gone to a bookstore (either a virtual one or a brick and mortar location) and stared at the plethora of business books and thought to yourself, “Huh?” There is absolutely no shortage of business books out there – all of them promising some secret insight…
6 Ways To Become a First-Class Entrepreneur Becoming a First-Class Entrepreneur should be one of the top priorities of every small business owner. People only want the best, but how do we know when we are getting it? Something is considered first-class when it is of the highest quality, in such a way that it…
Welcome 2015! Ah, the promise of a New Year. I love it when January 1st rolls around. I can leave behind the frustrations and failures of the previous year. I can toast the successes I had and vow to achieve even greater things in the upcoming year. And this year I am determined to make…