The most effective business owners are ones know all of their numbers and can work towards a financial vision. They often make great bookkeepers themselves and are often very well organized. But even these most effective business owners know when it’s time to hire a bookkeeper. This is because business owners know that proper bookkeeping … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Not Hiring a Bookkeeper will Cost You More in the End
Thinking of Hiring a Bookkeeper? Here are 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First!
Do you want to know the number one reason why businesses fail? It’s because they don’t know their numbers. Sure, you may have it written down somewhere, but do you know how much your bringing in, how much your taking out? Do you know your goals for this quarter and how far along you are … Continue reading Thinking of Hiring a Bookkeeper? Here are 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First!
How to Stay Motivated When You’re Self-Employed
In the age of the internet, self-employment is now easier and more accessible than ever. Today there are more independent artists, freelancers, musicians, business starters, founders, consultants, and other self-employed professionals than ever before. And it’s easy to get started, all you need is a following, a few mentors, some social media skills and you’re … Continue reading How to Stay Motivated When You’re Self-Employed
What Not to Do When Networking
We tell business leaders all the time to get out there and start networking, but very few people know how to do it. While there is no one right way to introduce yourself, there is a whole list of things you should never do. A lot of these are commonly accepted in the business world, … Continue reading What Not to Do When Networking
The Dos and Don’ts of Giving a Job Interview
When conducting a job interview you want to remember that the interviewee is a human being first and foremost and that the right person for the job may not match what you imagined. You should also factor in the job description, and make sure that it’s clear and thorough. And have your questions prepared ahead … Continue reading The Dos and Don’ts of Giving a Job Interview
2 Ways to Keep Office Enthusiasm Strong During the Holidays
It’s the happiest, cheeriest, busiest, and most dangerous time of the year! The holidays are rolling in fast and small businesses need to be prepared ASAP for this year’s holiday season. While you can prepare for an influx of customers, you should also be prepared for the effects of the holidays on your workers. Here … Continue reading 2 Ways to Keep Office Enthusiasm Strong During the Holidays
4 Tips on Keeping Up with Market Trends
Facebook, Twitter, Blog posts, emails, videos, YouTube, and Snapchat. The world of marketing is endless and the most effective trends are ever changing. They go by so fast, that as soon as someone learns how to maximize the potential of one marketing trend, the populous has moved on to another. The endless goose-chase of keeping … Continue reading 4 Tips on Keeping Up with Market Trends
2 Tips on Freelancing with a Mental Illness
Freelancing requires a lot of independence and self-responsibility. You are representing yourself, you are your own customer service, accountant, CFO, and manager. It's hard on everyone but can seem impossible for anyone with a mental illness. Stop Trying to "Force it Through" Executive dysfunction is a major issue for many people with mental illnesses. For … Continue reading 2 Tips on Freelancing with a Mental Illness
4 Reasons Why You Should Try Referral Marketing
For any new business owner, marketing is one of the toughest things to master. You read all the books, follow through all the instructions, and they just don’t work. It doesn’t help that there’s a lot of misinformation out offered in expensive courses and get-rich-quick schemes. For any business owner, the right type of marketing … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Should Try Referral Marketing
2 Communication Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Business
Assumptions: the best way to ruin a business relationship for no reason at all. We give too much credit to assumptions as if they are the sole commands made through telepathy as if it were a valid form of communication. Assumptions arise from the space encompassing the silence of a question never asked. They are … Continue reading 2 Communication Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Business
