Small Business Simplifier
Helping You Work More Productively, Profitably and Enjoyably
When I was in college, I decided to become a professional photographer when people started asking if I would photograph portraits and events for them. I had very little idea what was involved in starting a business. I knew I needed a business license and a state tax permit. I didn’t know much …
Gossip hurts. Whether you are the gossiper, or the gossipee, gossip is damaging. Gossip has been on my mind this week. Two different podcasts I listen to aired episodes about gossip. While preparing a presentation on positive communication, I remembered a time I was deeply hurt by gossip—from …
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 …
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 …
One of the biggest challenges for most entrepreneurs, especially when first starting out, is how to be successful in your business & still have a life. Balance is not always a skill that comes easily when we are following our dreams and building businesses. I used to own a retail photography …
Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it all? Are you constantly overworked and overstressed? Does it feel like you just can’t ever catch up? There is a solution—and it doesn’t involve adding more hours to your day or cloning yourself. The real solution is to quit …
Have you ever thought about how decluttering your business can start your new year strong and successful? We are fast approaching the end of the year, and it’s time to firm up our plans for the coming year. To start strong in the new year, you should get ready now. One of the best things …
How did you choose the colors for your business? Did you pick your favorite colors? Were your color choices dictated by the franchise, network marketing company, or other organization you signed on with? Were they the colors everyone else in your industry was using? Did your colors come preinstalled …
