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
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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
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
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
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
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
What Is YOUR Personal Brand?
As business owners we know that branding our business is important, but what about branding ourselves? Today I have the honor of interviewing Dan Schawbel... Read more
How to Choose a Business Entity
Just started a new business and don't know whether to incorporate as an LLC, S-corporation, or sole proprietorship? Have no fear. Read more
Debunking The Delegation Myths
Too often I get calls from business owners sending out an S.O.S. because they're too busy to enjoy life and good health. In the quest for freedom owning y... Read more
The Anatomy of an Ethical Testimonial
A while back I received a marketing email for a home study course that piqued my curiosity. It boasted "astounding" results with a money-back guarantee to... Read more
Living on Planet Pleasant
There have been times I've been accused of being overly optimistic, but I've never been told that I live on another planet! This weekend I had a fun conve... Read more
Essential Tools for the Solo Entrepreneur
One of the most important steps for solo entrepreneurs -- or solopreneurs -- to take is to build credibility on the Web. The following tools can help you do ... Read more
eBay 101 
Many entrepreneurs are making big money on eBay these days. Inc. Expert Barbara Weltman highlights everything you need to get started. Watch video
EBay Fuels Growth of Sole Proprietorships
The number of self-employed Americans grew by 1 million, according to new Census statistics. Read more
Sole Proprietors Struggle to Generate New Business
Wearing too many hats prevents solo business owners from expanding, according to a new study. Read more
The Soloist: Balancing Act
"The Foot Nurse" of Silicon Valley has a growing one-woman business and time for a home life to boot. Read more
A Soloist's Blueprint
An architect relies on good old-fashioned word of mouth to outfit his high-tech office in the woods. Read more
Getting the Right Insurance When You're Going Solo
A fair number of home-based business owners confided -- off the record -- that they didn't have any additional insurance coverage, because they eith... Read more
Sole Proprietorship: Starting the Simple Way
The vast majority of small business people begin as sole proprietors, because it's cheap, easy and fast. With a sole proprietorship, there's no need to dr... Read more
Sole Proprietorships: The Basics
If you own your business, the simplest form of ownership is a sole proprietorship, even if you have employees. All you have to do to start a sole propriet... Read more
Tax Realities of Husband-and-Wife Sole Proprietorships
A married couple can jointly own and operate a business as a sole proprietorship, under certain conditions. For tax purposes, your spouse is allowed to wo... Read more
The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 2: Davos, Here I Come
In Excerpt 1, "January 1998: Taking the Plunge," Rubin talks about making the great leap into independent consulting after a long career as an editor ... Read more