Productivity aside, running a small business can already feel like juggling ten dozen tasks at once while riding a unicycle. And that’s usually true for most, except for the organizations that do manage to nail down their productivity. Between managing day-to-day operations, client work, and long-term strategy, it’s easy for things to slip through the […]
As a small business owner, finding ways to save time is essential, as owning a business requires undivided attention in several areas. Time is a funny thing. The more time one thinks they may have, the faster it seems to fly. A business owner must manage operations, employees, and customers — but most importantly, they […]
Whether you deal with $500,000 service contracts or $5 retail products, every touchpoint you have with a customer is an opportunity to care for them—and keep them coming back to your brand for life. What if someone asked your customers, “How do you feel about that brand?” How would they answer? It seems like an […]
Even one year after the first wave of COVID-19, it’s still being talked about. It’s not because COVID is a buzzword that generates clicks and views; it’s because there is so much to learn from the pandemic that shook the world. One of the biggest impacts the virus has had that needs to be discussed […]
Thinking of starting your own online business? Becoming an entrepreneur is a lot of work that requires proper planning and scheduling. An online calendar can definitely help you make progress and stay on track when starting an online business so long as you’re using it effectively. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and add too much […]
Nobody plans to fail — especially not small business owners. But many don’t plan well enough to succeed, either. And unfortunately, there’s no shortage of reasons why small businesses fail that you can fall victim to. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20 percent of new businesses fail in their first two years. […]
Having a business can often mean that there’s always tons of stuff to do. When you finish one task, another one pops up to take its place and God forbid if you ever actually fall behind or take some time off. If you’re looking to grow your business at a steady pace while staying productive […]
When you’re running a business, it’s common to feel like you have a never-ending to-do list and very little time. That’s life, but it doesn’t have to be your reality 24/7. If you’ve been reading this blog or exploring the options of trying a calendar tool, you know that you can maximize your productivity by […]
Running your own business and knowing how to sell go hand in hand. Whether you’re selling to other customers or other businesses, the idea of actually selling can seem overwhelming and time-consuming. You may think that you have to do all this work to build up rapport into order to successfully sell. Or, you may […]
I’ve heard people joke about cloning themselves so they could get more done in their business. While I’m not sure whether or not that’s truly a thing (if it were I’d imagine it might cost a fortune), there are ways to duplicate yourself in business and the tasks you have been establishing the right systems. […]
