As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time for entrepreneurs to reflect on their business journey and prepare for the challenges and opportunities that 2024 will bring. To finish the year strong and set the stage for a successful new year, it’s essential to be proactive and strategic. We’ll explore five key… Continue reading Navigating Year-End: A 5-Step Roadmap for Entrepreneurs
Category: Business Processes
Save Time With One Sentence
In today’s fast-paced world, time is a valuable commodity. As professionals, we spend a considerable amount of time communicating through emails. However, email communication often becomes time-consuming, particularly when waiting for responses from others. …But not anymore. Here is a simple yet effective way to improve email communication and save time by adding one sentence… Continue reading Save Time With One Sentence
Overcoming The Fear of Simplifying Your Business
Running a successful business can be challenging. With so many options available, it’s easy to think that more is better. However, investing in too many software applications, automations, and workflows can quickly lead to overwhelm and busy work, ultimately hindering your business’s growth. Simplifying your business may seem daunting, but it’s essential to achieving long-term… Continue reading Overcoming The Fear of Simplifying Your Business
You and Your Work Schedule… Who’s Controlling Who?
I was speaking with one of my friends the other day. Among other things, we talked about how we run full-time businesses, have families, and still manage to keep our sanity. We also talked about how we manage our client interactions so that it all works. Here are a few tricks I’d like to share:… Continue reading You and Your Work Schedule… Who’s Controlling Who?
Are You Wasting More Time Than Necessary?
One of the things I love about my clients is that they are entrepreneurs. They’re excited about their work and passionate about their ideas. They love their businesses (sometimes) as if they were one of their children. And they spend a lot of time working. That’s the good news. The bad news is that many entrepreneurs… Continue reading Are You Wasting More Time Than Necessary?
Want a Better Business? Start With What’s Broken!
When meeting new clients, there’s one question I hear over and over: “How can I take my business to the next level?” Some even ask if there is some checklist or template they can use to make this happen. Unfortunately, there is no universal set of tactics suited for every business. However, there are a few… Continue reading Want a Better Business? Start With What’s Broken!
Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Nearly every day, clients and prospective clients come to me with a big idea or project they want to tackle. Some are brimming with excitement, others with concern. Either way, some jump right in, while others seem to stall. Procrastination is something we’ve all been guilty of now and then. (My particular form of procrastination… Continue reading Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Be Your Own Detective
As a small business owner or solo professional, you’ve got many processes and procedures in place, not to mention lots of outwardly facing marketing tools, like your LinkedIn profile, Facebook and Instagram accounts, and your website. Over time, it’s easy to look at these elements without really seeing them. This can be a problem, particularly as your business… Continue reading Be Your Own Detective