As the year draws to a close, it is time to look back at what you achieved this year and assess the performance of your business. Knowing how well (or poorly) you did this year can help you improve for the coming years. I’ve written a series of articles entitled “Home Business End of the Year Review” providing a checklist of 10 things you need to do to review how your home business performed this year. This is the first part of the series
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The 12 Small Business Phone Tips ‘Til Christmas
Ah, the holidays. That wonderful time of year when families gather ‘round the fireplace to drink a little eggnog, trim the tree, and experience the joy of being together. For most of us, the holidays are also a very hectic time of year. Especially the 12 days leading up to Christmas. And that’s true even […]
Greening Your Small and Home-Based Business
One of the women entrepreneurs I recently interviewed on WomenHomeBusiness.com is Jen Husted, owner and founder of JIH Designs. What sets her business apart is that JIH Designs positions itself as an “eco-conscious graphic design studio.” Why is going green becoming important? According to the GreenBiz State of Green Business 2009 , the annual buying […]
Improving Your Small Business: What You Can Learn from Dr. Laura
We always hear about strong communication being a necessity in relationships to avoid a lovers’ quarrel, but what about when it comes to professional relationships? Many small business owners might not think those Dr. Laura Love type shows and columns have anything to do with their company, but in fact, they might.
Are You Measuring the Performance of Your Small Business?
Business is about measure and control. So what measurement tools should we use? The ability to measure business excellence and its performance provides businesses with insight into the financial as well as non-financial ways to analyze their performance in an easily understandable manner.
7 Smart Things Successful Businesses are Doing to Ride Out the Recession
Jay Abraham, author of the upcoming book The Sticking Point Solution: 9 Ways to Move Your Business From Stagnation to Stunning Growth In Tough Economic Times has written an excellent piece on how businesses can grow in this tough economic climate. He offers 7 “smart things that successful businesses are doing in order not just […]
Overcoming Procrastination Or How I am Trying to Beat Procrastination
I’m a procrastinator. Hate to admit it, but I oftentimes put off things until the very last minute, and it drives my husband bonkers. According to Tony Jeary, author of the book Strategic Acceleration: Succeed at the Speed of Life, in his article “Procrastination: THE Results Killer!” , there may be a touch of procrastination […]
Strategies for Beating the Recession: Tips from the Experts
Times are tough and the economy is in a recession . However, the recession does not mean that opportunities have ceased to exist and that we will never come out of it. After all, people still buy things — maybe not in the freewheeling kind of spending we’ve seen before, but they are still spending. […]
Winning Strategies for a Small Business During a Recession
Monroe Porter in his article “Winning Strategies in a Challenging Economy” published in the Leaders in Landscape 2009 magazine gave a good list of strategies small businesses can adopt to survive this recession. While his advice focused on landscapers, I think we can learn a thing or two from his tips: Be a leader Identify […]
What Entrepreneurs can Learn from President Obama’s Communication Style
Suzanne Bates, author of the new book “Motivate Like a CEO: Communicate your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act!” has written a very timely article on what business leaders can learn from the communication style of President Obama: What can leaders learn from Barack Obama’s approach to communication? It really isn’t about style. Every […]