The Power of a Giving Mindset
\”The reason I\’ve been able to be so financially successful is my focus has never, ever for one minute been money”, Oprah Winfrey – Harpo So many business owners I know, or wanna-be business owners for that matter, focus on the almighty dollar. How to make it, how to spend it, and they feel once they have “it” […]
Changing Career Gears
Thanks for following our blog, we have a special treat for you today, a guest blogger. Bill Cox is a local Realtor and a recent graduate of our Business Success Framework course. Enjoy Bill\’s blog and POV on how to handle changing careers after 32 years of teaching! Fifteen or so years ago, while still […]
How to take time off from your small business during the holidays!
Depending on the type of business that you run, your business can either be super crazy during the holidays, think retail, or it could experience a bit of a lull. Many service providers, especially small businesses, often see a drop in business during the holidays. But just your potential buyers have checked out and gone […]
The Askers: Non-Profit Etiquette with Small Biz Owners
I was chatting with a friend and client the other day about what one of her biggest struggles and/or pet peeves is when it comes to running a solo-operation retail store. Emphatically she said “The Askers”. I replied – “The Askers?” She shook her head, and proceeded to tell me she gets inundated with donation […]
No sales team – no problem. How to increase your sales without a sales team
When you own a small business, you may not have resources available to hire a dedicated sales person, but you still need to make sales, right? When sales are your goal but not necessarily your specialty, you need to make sure every lead, every prospect counts. That one missed sale could really affect your bottom […]
It’s 2018 – why aren’t you using email marketing!
I’m sure we’ve written several blogs, emails, social media posts, and talked about the importance of email marketing, but it’s 2018 and there are still people who aren’t taking advantage of the amazingness of it so, it’s time to share some remarkable statistics with you. The return on investment is MASSIVE! There are many reasons […]
Why your current employer could be you #1 Customer
One of the biggest roadblocks for many “Want-trapreneurs” looking to launch a service based business (or any type of business for that matter) is maintaining their current income base. It’s hard to leave the security of a guaranteed salary, health insurance, paid vacations and the almighty 401K, I get it – I’ve been there. When […]
Marketing – it\’s a TEAM effort!
As the saying goes – there is no “I” in TEAM. I wish the word Marketing didn’t have an “I” in it so I could carry the saying over – but I think you know where I’m going here. You can spell team using the letters in Marketing though! Marketing is a TEAM effort – […]
Marketing – it\’s a TEAM effort!
As the saying goes – there is no “I” in TEAM. I wish the word Marketing didn’t have an “I” in it so I could carry the saying over – but I think you know where I’m going here. You can spell team using the letters in Marketing though! Marketing is a TEAM effort – […]
Is Face to Face Networking a thing of the Past?
I’m a huge fan of social networking and platforms such as LinkedIn to make new business connections and garner new clients. The internet has shortened my sales cycles, opened me up to opportunities I once would never had – but what about old school connecting? Has face to face – “Hey, let’s meet for a […]