Small Business Simplifier
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As a writer and photographer, I have dealt with copyright issues and questions nearly all my professional life. From my first copyright law class in college to daily explanations to clients and publishers as a professional photographer, to business consulting for new entrepreneurs, I have needed to …
Entrepreneurship can be a challenging life. Many entrepreneurs, especially those just starting out, often work alone. While being your own boss is often one of the chief attractions of entrepreneurship, every entrepreneur needs some support to help them on their path to success. Having a …
The six rules for entrepreneurial success is the third in an occasional series about becoming an entrepreneur. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here. This article was originally published in 2012, and updated in 2022. Once you have your small business up and running, it is definitely not time to …
Do you have your success plan in place? Or are you still working on figuring out your path to success? There are many schools of thought—and at least as many opinions—about when and how to set goals or resolutions, or make plans, or strategize, or whatever you want to call your journey …
Happy New Year! Here we are just one week into a brand-new year. While I understand January 1st is just another day on the calendar, somehow putting up that brand-new calendar makes the days seem full of possibility. I set goals and make changes throughout the year, but this time of year still feels …
The holidays are over, the kids are back to school and now it’s time to get back to work and get focused on your business. Are you ready? If you haven’t already set yourself up for success, take some time this week and put into place these five habits to position you for success …
Are you a question asker? Or are you a person who doesn’t ask questions because you don’t want to “look dumb”? Yes, sometimes asking questions can lead small-minded people to think less of us, but asking questions is an important part of the learning process. Whether we are …
Some days it’s really hard to get motivated. Even though I love my work, sometimes I feel like one of my kids’ battery powered toys that needs some new batteries. As much as I wish I just had a continual reserve of creativity just flowing out, I’ve learned that I need to recharge …
Are you a lonely blogger? Do you spend hours creating great posts and then struggle to find easy ways to share those blog posts? You’ve been told blogging can help grow your business. So why are you not getting the traffic you hoped your posts would generate? Are you struggling to spread the …
The internet is a blessing and a curse. The internet has made my business possible—or at least a lot easier. I not only work in the online space, but I have gained some amazing clients—and made great friends– from around the country, and around the world, as a result of the …
