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Do you keep a journal? You should. Keeping a business journal can boost your success. Keeping a consistent, regular record of your business growth helps you keep track of new ideas, measure your progress, celebrate your successes and analyze your flops. What is journaling? Journaling is simply the …
When I was 19, I decided I would start a photography business to pay my way through college. I enjoyed photography and I took a photography class in high school to fill a gap in my schedule. Based on all that experience, I began photographing friends and family, and when someone suggested I …
Running a business from your home, even if it’s a solo business, doesn’t mean you don’t need insurance. While some homeowner’s insurance policies may offer limited coverage for home-based businesses, not all do. And these policies don’t cover everything a small business …
Are you looking for the magic formula for guaranteed success in your small business? If you find it, will you let me know? Seriously, though, there is no magic formula. No secret combination of education, experience, funding, or products will guarantee you a phenomenally successful business …
Leadership may come with some privileges. It definitely comes with responsibilities. However, leadership does not automatically endow us with all the skills needed to become a great leader. We have all experienced inspiring leaders. Ones who motivate us and want us to do and to be better and help us …
I like Mondays. No, actually, I love Mondays. I don’t dread them, I don’t wish to skip them, I don’t even hide under the covers when the alarm goes off on Monday mornings. Okay, I’m actually usually awake before the alarm goes off on Mondays and sometimes already up and …
Last week on our neighborhood website, a woman posted in search of a contractor. In her post, she described the job and her criteria. She required a licensed, insured contractor with a website. She said businesses without websites weren’t “real businesses” in her estimation. Does …
Moving your business is a big decision. Not only can it be expensive, but a business move can impact employee morale, business growth, and customer acquisition and retention. Before choosing your business location, you need to know several things. Your business location can affect many aspects …
We are working from home more than ever these days. And even with the loosening of restrictions and businesses fully reopening, working remotely is likely to remain an option for many workers. Working from home is not just for freelancers or the self-employed anymore. Working from home isn’t …
Do you use images on your website? Are you intentional about your image use, or do you just find something that will work for your post? Did you know that websites with good images get up to 94% more views than sites without? Using images well should be a critical component of your content marketing …
