Your business has been humming along, working just fine in the office. But now suddenly the coronavirus concerns have hit the country, and you’re faced moving your entire operation online. This is an eventuality your company (along with the rest of the country) probably didn’t plan for, and ... READ MORE >
Persevering Without Beating Yourself Up
The internet is crawling with articles about how to overcome obstacles and persevere through professional adversity. They give upbeat, chirpy advice about setting goals, maintaining a positive attitude, and seeing failures as opportunities. All of this is good advice, but every time I ... READ MORE >
Let’s Talk Teamwork
You may have heard this before, but no small business owner is an island. You succeed or fail in large part thanks to the strength of the support network surrounding you. Notice I said “strength” of your support network, not “size.” It doesn’t have to be huge! In fact, when you’re just starting, one ... READ MORE >
Employees vs. Contractors: the Differences go Beyond Taxes
Most small business owners outgrow handling every facet of their business themselves. When that happens to you, if it hasn’t already, expanding your team is the logical next step. But, deciding to expand is only half the battle. You also need to choose how you want to grow your organization. Is ... READ MORE >
A New Year is Coming. Prepare in October.
October doesn’t seem like the end of the year. Depending on where you live, it might not even feel like fall. However, December is just around the corner and October is the ideal time for small business owners to start their end-of-year preparations. It might seem excessively early, but hear me out. ... READ MORE >