If I had a nickel for every time someone says “I don’t have time to work on my business” I’d be one wealthy woman. The reality is we find time for the things we prioritize, but I digress. Instead, I’m going to assume these people really don’t have time to work on their businesses. I’m […]
Many founders underestimate the amount of capital required for proper marketing. Not only that, many don’t even know where to start. Luckily for you – we’ve compiled a few marketing tips for entrepreneurs with limited marketing knowledge. Here are four marketing tips for your startup that will help your team stay competitive. 1. Market Your […]
We’ve all been there. We have a big deadline for our business, but we can’t seem to stay focused. Maybe there was major breaking news and the 24/7 news cycle has us enthralled. Or maybe people keep texting and private messaging you. Or Twitter could be blowing up. Whatever it is, one thing is true: […]
In a perfect world, we’d all have a productive day, even when we don’t feel like working. In reality, many of us will face a slump or simply not feel like lifting a finger when there’s still tons of work to be done. Working on the business you love can actually seem just dreadful when you […]
Marketing has become one of the most complicated industries in the modern world. With so many different methods, channels, and goals it’s important to become familiar with them all if you want to stay competitive. So when it comes to marketing skills which are the most important to acquire? This really depends on which marketing […]
Motivation in the workplace is defined as “the willingness to exert high levels of effort toward organizational goals conditioned by the effort’s ability to satisfy some individual needs” (Robbins in Mobbs and McFarland, 2010). Motivation — vital to business and life. Because motivation is vital to the success of any business. As a subject, motivation […]
If we tried to look back to when the first calendars were made we would find that they have been in use for over 2,000 years. This suggests that thousands of years ago people had already discovered patterns of time and seasons. It affected when they planted, harvested, hunted, and performed many other of the […]
As a small business owner you need to wear many hats as you grow your company. In your early stages it’s common to take them on yourself as they don’t require your full attention. That said there comes a point where you simply can’t juggle them all. When that time comes you should definitely consider […]
When new leads come flooding in, outsourcing work is a smart scaling tactic that many entrepreneurs deploy. Hiring a freelancer or two to help carry your burdens will empower you with more time, and they become the perfect people to reach out to when you eventually require full-time employees. As a freelancer turned entrepreneur myself, I’ve sat […]
I love having a service-based business. But it can be tough at times especially if your business depends heavily on your active involvement to survive and thrive. The ability to scale up your service-based business is hard. It can be difficult to take time off or loosen up the reigns a bit when you offer […]
