Is Your Business Suffering Because You’re a Bad Boss?
No one can understand the stress and frustration of building a business unless you’ve been there. Even your employees who work in the trenches with you daily can’t comprehend the amount of tension,...
View ArticleIt’s Tax Time! Three Tips to Help Save Money
Caught up in March Madness frenzy? Don’t forget it’s also tax season. The filing deadline – Monday, April 15 – is just around the corner, and while you can’t escape paying Uncle Sam, don’t pay more...
View ArticleIs Over-Billing Hurting Your Bottom Line?
As more and more small businesses work with independent contractors, they’re also more exposed to billing abuses. Over-billing is a significant cost – experts believe that over-billings cost...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Company’s Pink Cadillac?
You’ve most likely seen those famous Pink Cadillacs in your community. They’re the coveted prize for being a top independent consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics and one of the primary reasons their...
View Article10 Ways to Market Your Small Business on a Shoestring Budget
Famed author Mark Twain once said, “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” But advertising can be expensive, and in a tight economy, many small businesses cut their...
View ArticleThree Tips to Help Your Sales Soar
No matter what type of business you’re in, you’re in the business of selling. And many small business owners admittedly don’t like sales. They are passionate about their product or service, but when...
View ArticleTop Five Business Etiquette Pet Peeves
This week (June 2-8, 2013) is National Business Etiquette Week. I often run into people who think worrying about proper etiquette is passé. Personally, I couldn’t disagree more. In today’s fast-paced,...
View ArticleCelebrate and Contemplate Growth During Small Business Week
Happy National Small Business Week! Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring the first National Small Business Week. Every year since then, the sitting President has...
View ArticleHappy Independence Day to America’s Entrepreneurs
This week, we celebrate America’s independence. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, declaring our country’s independence from Great Britain. This national holiday, commonly...
View ArticleSmooth Sailing to Small Business Success
There’s a lot of bad customer service out there today. So much so, that when you receive really fantastic service, you’re amazed. This happened to me last week on a cruise with my family. First off,...
View ArticleBring Customers Back with a Loyalty Program
My friends refer to me as the coupon queen because I’m always looking for a great deal. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I’m constantly signing up for loyalty programs. In fact, last...
View ArticleTurn Your Passion into a Sustainable Business
Entrepreneurial guru, Michael Gerber says, “Process makes the ordinary business, extraordinary.” There’s no doubt that process can help create a sustainable, scalable business — one that can have...
View ArticleThe Social Media Dilemma: Managing Business Benefits And Personal Risks
By now, you probably understand the huge impact social media is having on the world today. For millions of Americans, social media is a prevalent part of their personal and professional lives. And...
View ArticleDon’t Forget Who Brought You to the Dance
As they used to say when I was growing up, “Don’t forget who brought you to the dance.” While this is good advice for a courtship, it’s not realistic for a product-driven company. Most likely, the...
View ArticleDon’t Put Your Prospects to Sleep: Excite Them with Value
Have you ever sat through a sales presentation where the presenter drones on and on about the history of the company and how great their product or service is? Talk about the perfect cure for...
View ArticleBuild Your Business Brand: 5 Tips for Becoming a Celebrity Expert
The dictionary defines a celebrity as someone with fame. And in the past, achieving celebrity status was enjoyed only by people who soared to the top in fields such as acting, national sports,...
View ArticleGet Your Small Business Growing: Get Creative
As a history major, I understand the past is a great teacher. We learn from our experiences and they can serve as a solid base upon which to build. However, as they say, “If you keep doing the same...
View ArticleAdding Friends and Family as Employees Could Lead to Personal and...
Hiring your first employee is a big step for any small business owner. Employees add a new dimension of risk to your business. Because you’re venturing into uncharted waters, many business owners...
View ArticleTo Hire or Not to Hire Your First Employee? 4 Decision-Making Tips.
There was good news last week from the job front. According to the ADP National Employment Report, private sector employment increased by 130,000 jobs in October. The report also found that small...
View ArticleSuccessful Entrepreneurs Are Doers, Not Whiners
Calling in sick? Something I’ve rarely done in my career. In fact, once when I was an executive in the corporate world, the head of HR asked me to leave because I was too sick to be at work. Turned...
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