Lately I’ve been asked how I set my goals for the year, how many do I choose and how do I stay on track. It’s starts in December before the new year arrives, I take an afternoon with a big mug of coffee and look back on the year. I note and celebrate my successes and make a conscious decision to overcome any obstacle that prevented me from being my...
Read MoreSometimes it’s the little things that can make a huge difference in the big picture. Budgets can be tight for star-ups and small businesses so here are seven small low-to-no cost projects that you can do at the beginning of this year to kickstart it and make a difference in YOUR big picture. Each project will generate a measurable ROI for you! 1. Update your...
Read MoreYou want them, I want them, anyone who is in business wants them – but only a few get them. Do you? Over the past 2 decades I’ve heard the talk from so many entrepreneurs but so few take action. They’ve got their strategies in place, they know all the answers on how to get clients and then these well meaning entrepreneurs just fizzle. And...
Read MoreA Whole Week? As the owner of a Small business, we find it very hard to stay away from our home office during the holiday season. What if someone wants to order and we’re not there? Or the company you’ve been courting for a contract decides to call while you’re sipping eggnog? Listen up – you need time away to refresh, renew...
Read MoreFirst comes Black Friday and on the other end of the weekend is Cyber Monday but wedged in between is a little known day called “Small Business Saturday”. Right now all I see is the media reporting on how Canadians will be shopping south of the border this weekend. What about our local merchants? Where do they fit in? Do the stores you shop at this...
Read MoreOne of the biggest frustrations of many entrepreneurs is the lack of time to perform all of the tasks that require doing. Between calling clients, shipping product, approving literature, answering the phone, creating invoices AND opening the mail – there is little time to do the things that got you fired up about starting your business in the first place! But wait!...
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