As a small business, I feel it’s my duty to help others when they are interested in launching a business of their own. Frankly, I think a lot of our economic problems would be solved if we simply...
Summertime seems to throw me completely off kilter-kids are home, dogs are more excitable, and everyone wants to share that with me. In saying that, I’ve been more negligent than I would like, and it’s about time I take...
I get asked all the time how I got started. I get phone calls from people I don’t know, I get stopped at business events, and I even get questioned when I’m involved in events with my kids. It’s...
Working virtually can have its benefits (and I’ve mentioned them numerous times here), but it can also have its pitfalls as well, especially if you work with a team. There’s a lot to be said for one on one...
I have a guilty pleasure, I won’t lie; I love my soap opera which I watch on DVR every night, no joke. But it’s funny what I notice and am constantly annoyed by (blame it on my profession). One...
Launching your own business can be both daunting and exhilarating. There’s the charge of taking ownership of your financial future, and the fear that you won’t be able to commit to it for a long period of time. Starting...
Crowdsourcing has gained a lot of momentum recently, mostly because of its effectiveness. Don’t understand what crowdsourcing is? As Bryan Kramer on SocialMedia Today puts it “Crowdsourcing is a new way to collect a community and financing that you...
I know this is a touchy subject, but I have to say it “sometimes, the customer is wrong. Very wrong.” There. I said it. I’m not taking it back. Moving on. Of course, as a business owner you have...
So, you need an administrator, but aren’t sure which path to choose: virtual or in office? There are many advantages to having an in office assistant; however there’s even more to having a virtual one. Not sure? Feel like you have...
So many small businesses have yet to file their taxes (ahem…) and when you own a small business, it’s important to know what you do and don’t qualify for. Sure, you can deduct your miles, and portions of...