3 Steps to Make Your Vision Work for You
Losing track of your vision is like taking a detour that may never get you to your desired destination. To achieve your business goals and life dream you mus... Read more
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Whole Mind Thinkers Win with Mind Mapping
Winning companies engage whole mind thinking in their strategies for success. Linear, information age thinking can no longer stand on its own. Do you know ho... Read more
Are You at Risk of Losing Your Business?
Have you protected your proprietary information, contact lists and customer files from theft? Learn about the simple measures that even the smallest business... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, the Conclusion
How would you rate yourself on some of the qualities and beliefs that these six-figure solopreneurs all share? Do you have what it takes to bring home big pr... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, Part 6
These solopreneurs have many things in common, most notably, they all show annual profits in the six-figures. How do they do it? What do they have in common?... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, Part 5
Six figure profits don't always come easily for most solopreneurs. See how this business owner strategizes his approach to high profit and good living. 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 sol... Read more
How to Make Six Figures, Part 3
Do you have what it takes to create a solo business and bring home six-figure profits? Do six-figure solo's have anything in common - and do you share any of... 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 boosting their self-employed income? To discover some of their common qu... Read more
Avoid These Cash Draining Start-up Mistakes
Because stretching your start-up dollars is so important, it’s critical that you avoid cash-draining mistakes. 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? Do networking events really pay off for you? Remember, an elevator speech is not about you; it... 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
Is hard work paying off for you? Probably, but playing hard can increase your productivity, creativity AND bottom line. Entrepreneurs are multi-dimensiona... 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
High achieving women most commonly suffer from the affects of The Imposter Syndrome, wondering if their choice of words will sound right or if their decision... 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
Marla Tabaka is a life and business coach who helps entrepreneurs in achieving their business and life goals faster and smarter. She serves as a Success Coac... 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
If you think you don't need any additional insurance coverage for your home-based business, you're making one of the most common soloist mistakes. Read more
Sole Proprietorship: Starting the Simple Way
The vast majority of small-business people begin as soleproprietors because it's fast, easy, and cheap. Read more
Sole Proprietorships: The Basics
Read this article to gain a general understanding of the simplest form of business ownership. Read more
Tax Realities of Husband-and-Wife Sole Proprietorships
The IRS makes it more tempting to set up a mom-and-pop business. But you need to know a little law to take advantage of the tax breaks. Read more
The Close-to-Complete Diary of Harriet Rubin: Excerpt 2: Davos, Here I Come
Hobnobbing with the rich and famous at the Rolls-Royce of business conferences proves a heavy trip for a new soloist. Read more
