When I first became self-employed, my days were stressful. I worked 7 days a week for the first few months and I was grateful because I thought my business was growing. As it turns out, I was just spinning my wheels. Working every day of the week and not feeling confident enough to take time […]
I’m in the process of a relaunching my podcast. After some challenges and a hiatus, it was brought to my attention how much money I was leaving on the table by not bringing it back. After doing a podcast post-mortem, I’m doing things the proper way this time around. That means I’m creating the offering, […]
Today, email has become a primary form of communication especially when it comes to business. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have superb email etiquette so you can get more done, expand your network and ultimately, be successful. Of course, that’s easier said than done. However, with a few quick tips, you’ll be […]
Have you considered joining a coworking space? After all, they seem to be popping up everywhere. Coworking spaces have also become synonymous with startup culture. The truth is there are pros and cons to joining a coworking space. Take it from me, I was a member of one for two years and recently canceled my […]
I’m currently experiencing a conundrum that is very common among business owners. I have so much client work and success and practically no time to build a brand. It’s a Catch 22 because it’s my brand that gets me all this work in the first place. Additionally, businesses always need to work to build a […]
Managing a team is an important part of making sure your startup is successful. After all, no one gets to where they are going alone. And seldom, if ever, are businesses one-man shows. The reality is startups of all kinds likely need to hire people to expand. This means its imperative that startup founders learn […]
One of my biggest pain points as a creative entrepreneur is budgets. Don’t get me wrong, apparently, I’m pretty good at managing money. The problem is I have a hard time conceptualizing what a business budget should look like. Here are some of the questions I constantly ask myself as it pertains to a business […]
It’s a wonderful thing to see a business you own grow and expand. Of course, along with growth there are usually new challenges to meet as well. Try as you might it simply isn’t always within your power to fix every issue on your own. Other workers must take the initiative to resolve conflicts and […]
In order for your business to grow you need to surround yourself with the right team. However, this can be lengthy and complex process. This is due to tasks like sourcing candidates, recruiting efforts, phone screenings, and moving candidates through the interview process. That’s not even taking into account the back-and-forth communications when the interview […]
There will come a time when you, as the business owner, need to start saying no. It’s far too often than I see business owners running themselves ragged for projects that don’t make them money. Or, I see them taking deals that, quite frankly, are not fair to them. If we expect to actually make […]
