After working with and studying many busy entrepreneurs, I found that most small business owners are great at what they do, but don’t understand the numbers. Or, they don’t know what they don’t know, and are overwhelmed trying to learn the business and financial side of running a business. I took these common mistakes, knowledge…
When writing my first book and getting behind on my initial deadlines, I realized that I had writer’s block because I couldn’t think clearly. I was never as productive when working from home, so I would often escape to my local coffee shop to write. Every once in a while, I would try to save…
Most business owners who are struggling to become profitable have not written a business plan. Some debate that a business plan isn’t necessary, especially if a business owner is not planning to obtain financing. While writing a business plan doesn’t sound fun and it’s more exciting to just jump right in and test out an…
Many small business owners don’t like looking at their finances. They’re usually afraid, ashamed, overwhelmed, or don’t know how to make sense of the numbers. Or, they’ve signed up for an accounting tool that all their peers and CPAs are using, but find it too confusing and don’t even open it since they’re too busy…
Budgeting and attending at least one small business conference a year is a good goal for every entrepreneur. One of the biggest costs when calculating how much will it cost to attend small business conference is lodging, especially if the conference is over multiple days. While the event organizers will typically have negotiated a group…
(*Note – This page may contain affiliate links. This means at no additional cost to you, we may receive commissions for purchases made through links.) I’m a huge believer that entrepreneurs should attend at least one small business conference a year. You can try to search the Internet for answers, read books, and take online courses,…
How many prospects and clients have decided to reach out and work with you based on testimonials and online reviews? Testimonials are powerful ways to building credibility for your business and brand. The best time to ask for a testimonial and review is shortly after your client has experienced a success and big win after…
Many small business owners tend to spend money on the wrong things to grow and maintain their businesses. Or they don’t invest in the right products and services at the right time to create the most long-term value for their business. Spending money on a website is often one of the first, and sometimes largest,…
Earlier this year, my book was just a vague dream. At my book launch party last week, I realized that my first strategy meeting with my book marketing consultant was June 10th, 2016. I wrote and launched a book in less than five months?!? Wow, it didn’t feel like it was only five months…it felt…
Many small business owners don’t like looking at their finances. They’re usually afraid, ashamed, overwhelmed, or don’t know how to make sense of the numbers. Or, they’ve signed up for an accounting tool that all their peers and CPAs are using, but find it too confusing and don’t even open it since they’re too busy…
Budgeting and attending at least one small business conference a year is a good goal for every entrepreneur. One of the biggest costs when calculating how much will it cost to attend small business conference is lodging, especially if the conference is over multiple days. While the event organizers will typically have negotiated a group…
(*Note – This page may contain affiliate links. This means at no additional cost to you, we may receive commissions for purchases made through links.) I’m a huge believer that entrepreneurs should attend at least one small business conference a year. You can try to search the Internet for answers, read books, and take online courses,…
Have you ever been to a conference and wondered how some people get invited to special VIP events and dinners by brands and key influencers? I know how it can feel to be an outsider, especially as a new attendee to a conference. As a newbie, it can seem like everyone already knows each other,…
(*Note – This page may contain affiliate links. At not cost to you, we may receive commissions for purchases made through links.) I recently got back from my fourth FinCon, the annual conference where money and media meet. Founded by Philip Taylor of PT Money, its mission is to help financial influencers and brands create…
(*Note: This page may contain affiliate links. This means, at no cost to you, we may receive commissions for purchases made through links.) As a busy entrepreneur trying to balance your small business and family, is it worth the time and expense to attend a small business conference or workshop? If you’re already working late…
After reading Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project and Shawn Achor’s The Happiness Advantage, I started a gratitude journal because I realized that I was prone to what Shawn Achor describes as the Tetris Effect. He describes the Negative Tetris effect as when “our brains get stuck in a pattern that focuses on stress, negativity, and…
If you had to immediately evacuate your home, how many of you are prepared to grab all the essential items that you need to survive for three to five days? Would you be able to gather everything and leave your house within minutes not hours? And what if I told you that there was no…
What if you had to evacuate your home immediately and had MINUTES not HOURS to prepare? Would you be able to act quickly and think rationally, taking all the necessary and important items to survive for three to five days? There has been a lot going on in the world in the last few months,…
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