Three Reasons You Are Not Making Money
When profits are down business owners tend to dwell on formulating the next big idea, a new marketing strategy, and, of course, on what they are doing wro... Read more
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Small business owners and solo practitioners often forget the importance of a relationship with a good business accountant. If you own a small busin... Read more
How to Start a Sole Proprietorship
Sole proprietorships are so easy to establish that you may already own one without realizing it -- all the more reason for getting set up properly so that yo... Read more
L.A.'s Fresh Take on Fostering Small Business
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's new Small Business Services team aims to support start-ups and growing companies through advice, resources, and a voice in City ... Read more
How to Boost Profits With Clear Client Focus
Joyce has been a corporate facilitator for 25 years. She's made enough money to survive, but retirement is drawing near and Joyce is concer... Read more
Beat Procrastination with Action Day
Do you have projects that just don't get done? Are there certain tasks or projects that intimidate you? Is there sometimes mystery behind ... Read more
10 Steps to Starting a Business in Toronto
Toronto might be too modest to brag about its status as an entrepreneurial haven, but it's ripe for start-ups. Here's how to get your company started in Cana... Read more
How to Make a Million Dollars
The number of women owned businesses continues to grow at twice the rate of all U.S. firms, employing over 7.6 million persons with a total payroll of $21... Read more
Avoid Costly Mistakes by Knowing Your Numbers
Are you making costly mistakes that are bleeding your business dry - without even knowing it? Understand your profit and loss statements to avoid unpleasant ... Read more
Mind Map Your Way to Successful Thinking
Do you engage in procrastination or other self sabotaging behavior? I think we all do from time-to-time. What's interesting is that this limiting behavior... Read more
3 Ways to Test Your Business Partner
Having different lifestyle priorities can put a real strain on a partnership. Here are some tips to make sure you don’t get paired up with the wrong people. Read more
Business Planning That Makes Sense For You
Solopreneurs often feel that they don't need a business plan, especially if they're not looking for financing. Is this true? When do you need a plan... Read more
3 Steps to Make Your Vision Work for You
Many business owners have dutifully written their vision and mission statements, working hard to craft statements with impact and importance. But what hap... Read more
Whole Mind Thinkers Win with Mind Mapping
As entrepreneur's problem-solve or seek the next steps to grow their company, they tend to toss ideas around in their mind, waiting for the magic solution... Read more
Are You at Risk of Losing Your Business?
All too often I receive phone calls from frantic business owners who have a once trusted employee or freelancer threatening to leave the company or behavi... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, the Conclusion
This week we're wrapping up the series on 'How to Make Six Figures'. My thanks go out to our cast of six-figure solopreneurs for their contribution to thi... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, Part 6
Before I introduce our final six-figure soloist, I'd like to invite you to a free web event to help you learn more about taking your business to six figur... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, Part 5
In my search to find the key qualities that 6-figure solopreneurs have in common, I'm seeing that tenacity is certainly one of the primary factors. &... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, Part 4
A one-hit wonder took this man from living on a modest PhD student stipend to financial security in less than one year. On my quest to find what 6-figure ... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, Part 3
As our series continues we are discovering some common links among six-figure solopreneurs. Most significantly that none of them is afraid of ha... Read more
Cutting Incorporation Bureaucracy
It takes six days and six filings to incorporate a business in the United States. Do we really need this level of bureaucracy? Read more
How to Make Six Figures, Part 2
What do soloists who make six figures have in common? To find out, we asked this week's guest, Read more
Is Your Shotgun Partnership About to Backfire?
A business partnership pre-nup is always a good idea — but not all agreements are as fair as they seem. Read more
How to Make Six Figures
What do 6-figure solopreneurs have in common? Is there a formula, a secret code for success? Probably not, but I'll bet that they do have a number o... Read more
How to Choose a Calendar or Fiscal Year
You've probably noticed that not every business closes its books on December 31. Here's what goes into deciding on a financial reporting period. Read more
Avoid These Cash Draining Start-up Mistakes
I'm a firm believer that even a tough economy provides rich opportunities for start-ups to innovate and thrive. In fact, more than a few ventures that wer... Read more
How to Break Into the Fashion Industry
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Social Networking Answers for Skeptics and Newbie’s
I held fast to my beliefs that social networking would eat away at my productivity levels – until my friend landed a spot on a popular network television m... Read more
The Elevator Speech Wow Factor
Do you make the best out of every elevator speech opportunity? You've heard the rule of thumb; we have 15-20 seconds to get someone's attention, no ... Read more
How to Run a One-Person Business
Starting and running a business alone isn’t for everyone. If you’re up to the challenge, here are a few tips to make it work. Read more
5 Ways to Increase Productivity with Life Balance
You work hard, but do you play hard? An employee review survey conducted by the Randstad Group found that 57% of Generation Y employees and 26% of baby bo... Read more
The 5 Rules of Solopreneur Success
Do you believe that you have to limit your company's growth because you're a solo entrepreneur? 'Solo' doesn't necessarily mean small but sometimes we for... Read more
Close the Deal with a Flexible Communication Style
Do you have a well-defined communication style? A mode you kick into when you're pitching a client, speaking to an employee or freelancer, or presenting t... Read more
The Imposter Syndrome - When Fear Blocks Success
When I scheduled my very first paying client as a coach, I was excited beyond belief....until about an hour prior to the session. Then all the fears set i... Read more
If You Want It So Much, Why Don't You Have It?
I used to believe that if I ever became 'successful' that my life would change in ways that felt uncomfortable to me. It wasn't a conscious belief but it ... Read more