Everyone needs to get some solid business advice from a trusted friend or partner at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, not everyone takes the time to listen — or hears, but decides to go their own way. It is the times when we chose to charge off to try an ill-planned idea that we think…
Read MoreBeing coached isn’t easy; I get it. It can feel a lot like criticism, and criticism can feel cold, especially when it’s coming from someone you don’t know very well. But when you’re coachable, it can be the very thing that leads you to your next opportunity. You don’t always have to agree, but if…
Read MoreErika and her mom started a cleaning business, and like many entrepreneurs, they had an optimistic and excited outlook for the future. After a decade of working extremely hard, wearing all the hats and being exhausted and underpaid, they were almost ready to close their 6-figure business for good. Erika decided to get help, and…
Read MoreCultivating relationships is at the heart and soul of everything we do in business. In business, relationships are the byproduct of an activity called networking. Networking is a business activity by which businesspeople and entrepreneurs meet to form business relationships and to recognize, create or act upon business opportunities, share information and seek potential partners…
Read MoreOne of the common mistakes entrepreneurs and business owners make is to chase the hottest trends, rather than follow the tried and true paths to cash. There is so much focus on the ‘shiny and new’ that people often overlook the most obvious revenue channels that are right in front of them. Some of the…
Read MoreIf you’re in business, then you’re in the business of relationships. And nobody does business with a one-night stand. Make a commitment to reconnect with your network of clients, past clients, colleagues and referral partners regularly. Continuing to build rapport and having a healthy dialogue with the people in your network breeds new opportunities and…
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