Branding on a Budget
How do you feel when you hand someone your business card? Are you proud of the way it looks, feels, and the message it sends? What about your website? Whe... Read story
THE SUCCESSFUL SOLOIST 
Marla Tabaka
Celebrate Success and Enjoy More of It
What's the difference between an entrepreneur who is perceived as successful and someone who's struggling in business? Generally, one of the key factors t... Read story
Taking Your Mission Beyond the Product or Service
How long have you been in business? Do you have a mission statement yet? If you do, when was the last time you leveraged its content to grow your company?... Read story
Self-Doubt Sabotages Solopreneurs!
As I sit here in the coffee shop pondering the topic of my next blog post, I'm listening to the beautiful song, "Have a Little Faith in Me." I had to stop... Read story
Simple Questions: Big Answers for Life and Business
Do you ever feel uncertain about the direction of your business, or some part of your business? Likewise, do you experience uncertainty about what brings ... Read story
Is Niche Marketing Limiting Your Business?
The topic of niching has become a popular topic over the last couple of years. More business owners seem to be exploring the idea of narrowing their focus... Read story
Glitz and Glam Websites-A Thing of the Past
Every business owner wants their website to stand out from the rest. Like a glossy magazine ad, we want our message to jump off the page. For visitors to ... Read story
Poor Cashflow? Look at Your Accounts Receivable.
You aren't sure you're going to meet the bills this month. You work hard, yet you're lucky if you take home a regular paycheck. And there are a handful of... Read story
Making Sensible Decisions With the Senses
Making decisions comes easy for some and seems overwhelming for others. People who make confident choices are usually employing their senses, even if they... Read story
Believe Your Way to Success
When I ask entrepreneurs what success means to them, I get a variety of responses. To many, success means having the money and the freedom to enjoy what's... Read story
Increase Sales with Giveaways
One of the most effective techniques to attract new clients and customers is to give something to them. A FREE something. Maybe more than one free somethi... Read story
Web Design on a Budget - Talk to the Experts!
Last week I spent the afternoon reviewing a client's website. It wasn't long before we surmised that Sue had gone down the path that so many solopreneurs ... Read story
Running a Business Isn't All Business
It's been a stressful few days. No reason in particular, it just seems that what can go wrong is definitely going wrong. Being a life coach and admitting ... Read story
Beef Up Your Bottom Line
The National Federation of Independent Business says that American small business is the world's second larges... Read story
You Are an Expert?
Everyone's an expert at something, right? There's a barista here at the coffee shop who is an expert at trivia. If you have a question about some obscure ... Read story
Entrepreneurs' Dreams Really Do Come True
This morning one of my dearest friends appeared on the Today Show to discuss the growing influence of Digital Moms... Read story
Are You Wasting 40% of Your Time With Multitasking? Part II
Last week we talked about multitasking and the associated "time costs" of splitting your attention between projects, on-going tasks, and interruptions. Wi... Read story
Are You Wasting 40% of Your Time With Multitasking? Part II
Last week we talked about multitasking and the associate... Read story
Is Multi Level Marketing a Money Making Machine?
With the uncertainty of our current economy, many people are looking for a way to create an additional revenue stream. With this fact in mind, I've had a ... Read story
Are You Wasting 40% of Your Time With Multitasking?
When was the last time you wrote a resume? I remember, years ago, submitting one with the phrase "hard working, multi-tasking individual" on it. Back in t... Read story
The Power of Press Releases for Small Business
You may be operating a one-person-business, but there are many resources and tools out there that aren't just for the big guys anymore. Today we're going ... Read story
Get Your Book Published
I recently had the pleasure of sitting next to Gary Moore at a National Speaker's Association ... Read story
Beat Procrastination with Action Day
Procrastination. Why do we do it? How do we beat it? Do you have certain things that you procrastinate about? Or are you a general procrastinator where no... Read story
Why Fly Solo? Delegate Work to a Virtual Assistant
One of the toughest issues that solopreneurs face is in scaling their business. How do you grow when it's just you doing the work? I help my clients to ge... Read story
It's Just Me: Do I REALLY Need a Marketing Plan?
Here in the Midwest, we're enjoying one of our final weeks of Indian Summer. Ahhh, the leaves are turning to beautiful hews of autumn, while the crispness... Read story
Diapers, Dishes, Success! Part 2
As solopreneurs, many of us wear about four hats a day — but do we have to wear them all at once? Absolutely not! Multi-tasking gets way too much hy... Read story
Diapers, Dishes, Success! Part 1
So you think that working from home is easy? You'll enjoy eight hours of uninterrupted, productive time and then get on with the rest of your life, right?... Read story
Networking: A Love/Hate Relationship
For five years I've belonged to a wonderful BNI group (Business Networking International.) The group has been as large as 40 people and as small as eight.... Read story
Does "Solo" Entrepreneur Translate to "Lonely" Entrepreneur?
To me, the word "solo" conjures up images of a hang glider enjoying the solitude and beauty of a solo flight; or a gifted musician on stage performing sol... Read story
