Quick take: I just read an article that talked about teaching business owners the “Language of Accountability.” Here’s the quote: “One focus of HG’s Leadership Development seminars is teaching women the Language of Accountability, which is meant to minimize drama, excuses, explanations and justifications.” Exactly! When a small business owner comes to me for [...]
3 Ways Small Business Owners Can Use Pinterest
February 1, 2012 14 Comments
Pinterest is a relatively new social media platform which is a ton of fun! You can make multiple “bulletin boards” on any topic you like, and other people come along, see one of your images, and repin it to their boards. If you were ever a kid who had a bulletin board full of keepsakes, inspiration, or [...]
Does a Down Economy Keep One From A Meaningful Life?
January 24, 2012 2 Comments
I answer e-mails every week from people I don’t know, usually asking me about some aspect of being a small business owner. Here’s this week’s question: How does one lead a meaningful spiritual life in a bad economy? Now this question isn’t necessarily about being a business owner. But I kind of got the feeling [...]
Social Proof – How Small Business Owners Can Get and Use Social Proof
January 23, 2012 12 Comments
This week I was forwarded a question from a reader of the Solo-E.com website about social proof and how a new small business owner can get it. All businesses use social proof as a critical element of the offers they make to customers. Why? Because before we buy we all want reassurance that other people [...]
The Key Question for Those Who Work For Themselves
January 15, 2012 29 Comments
Decision Making Made Easy For Entrepreneurs
January 9, 2012 15 Comments
One of the things I see small business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs get stuck on is making a decision about whether to quit doing something in their business. Usually, it’s about offering a product or service that has been offered for a while but now there’s an issue about it. Sometimes it’s about a marketing [...]
How Small Business Owners Can Make Good On New Year Resolutions
January 2, 2012 19 Comments
If you’re like me you probably have crafted some New Year’s resolutions in the last few days. Most small business owners and entrepreneurs are goal-oriented and love a new year with fresh opportunities, right? While self-employed folks might have business goals throughout the year, we tend to use resolutions when we know we need to [...]
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