As many people are doing at the beginning of this new year (and new decade!), I have been reflecting on what has changed and how that affects my priorities. The city I live in has had ongoing major change as new people move here on a daily basis. The street I live on has had […]
Lately social media has been more of a burden than a blessing in my life. I’ve had misunderstandings with a couple of close friends and and it’s definitely not helping me feel more connected to my community. This led to me reading this wonderful article about authenticity in our always-online world. (It probably helps that […]
This week we had our Election Day for the local city council and mayoral races. While walking to my voting site in the beautiful weather, I was contemplating the importance of your immediate environment and how feeling like you are somewhere that shares your values matters. While not everyone has the same political views so […]
Don’t Be a Lonely Freelancer
Sleeping in, avoiding the rush-hour commute, working in your pajamas, cuddling with the family pet – there are lots of reasons that working from home as a freelancer can create envy amongst those who are tied to a 9-5 schedule and terrible traffic. And there are many positives related to the ability to work remotely […]
Last month my husband and I experienced an ongoing saga with our washer and dryer that boiled down to one thing in particular – terrible communication. In a nutshell, the company we bought it from outsourced everything – from delivery to customer service – so it took many different irritated phone calls and almost an […]
Last Friday I went to the post office to get a passport. While the person helping us was efficient, I felt she wasn’t courteous and I found myself ranting to my husband in the car about the lack of customer service. His response was that perhaps we’ve been too conditioned to expect everyone to smile […]
As entrepreneurs and small business owners, we are often more responsible for impeding our own success than we might think. I’ve been reading a lot about resistance – resisting change, resisting the unknown, resisting doing something difficult or something that we don’t ‘like’. Ultimately, these all point to the resistance of one particular thing that […]
Business owners lose around $37 billion in productivity due to meeting room mistakes. While having meetings is a great way to keep both employees in customers in the loop, you will need to adhere to a few ground rules to avoid mistakes. The main thing you need to think about when trying to host a […]
Understanding the way your employees work is extremely important. Everyone has different working styles. Some are most productive in quiet and solitary environment whereas others like to be a part of an energetic team. Being a small business owner and the manager of your employees are two separate jobs. Just because you can run an […]
The key to a successful business is having a cohesive and flexible business plan. If your business goals are clear to every player involved, you can be prepared for any speed bump along the way. Set your goals early each year and review them every 3 months to see if you are on track. Be […]