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Is It Time to Fire That Client?

There’s a natural lifecycle for any freelancer’s business. When you’re just starting out, you indiscriminately look to attract as many clients as you can to build your business. But inevitably, some clients won’t be the right fit. Whether it’s an overly-demanding client who’s prone to…

 

 

11 Tips for Building and Managing a Team

If you’ve gotten to the point where you’re hiring employees for your business, give yourself a pat on the back. This is a major milestone for any company – and one that millions of entrepreneurs never achieve. Now your challenge is finding the right employee and putting them to…

Regardless of The Market, The Economy or The Fear: Take Care of The Basics

Beware of the market-talk that leads to aggressive, business breaking fear. It’s the kind of thing that can slip up on you. And before you know it, you’ve slid into a series of fear-based decisions. To make the most of any economy we have to always take care of the basics first, and for me…

The Art of Setting Business Resolutions for the New Year

The more I talk to business owners, the more unique I realize I am in that I write business resolutions each New Year’s. And yes, I know everyone thinks that resolutions are bunk; after all, they never come true, right? I have a very specific strategy when it comes to setting resolutions,…

The Overwhelmed Small Business Owner’s Guide to Simplicity

We have more ideas and responsibilities than we have time in a day. Plus, every piece of success seems to come with new challenges.  In fact, opportunities come from the challenges that we’ve learned how to maximize.  And since we can’t control everything that happens, we might as well learn…

Should You Incorporate Now or in 2012?

It’s almost time to turn the page on 2011. But before you start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions, it’s a good time to take stock of various odds and ends that should be completed while it’s still 2011. Perhaps you have been considering incorporating or forming an LLC for your…

A New Year Full of Optimism and Hope!

“True genius sees with the eyes of a child and thinks with the brain of a genie” ~ Puzant Kevork Thomajan Another year has flown by in lightening speed, We keep navigating the storms and re-evaluating our needs. So many challenges yielding so many solutions, It’s all came down…

8 More Suggestions for Business Gifts

How to Choose the Perfect Business Gift: 8 Ideas According to American Express’ 2009 Small Business Holiday Monitor (PDF), the top corporate or business gifts include cards or calendars (49%), retail or restaurant gift certificates (26%) and company branded items (26%). While there’s nothing…

It’s The Last Minute: Business Gifts Fast!

Last Minute Business Gifts Not everyone has the foresight (or time) to start holiday shopping in July. Even if Christmas is just days away, you can still buy some thoughtful business gifts. If your clients are local, hitting the stores in your area is your best bet for getting gifts quickly and…

Gift, Cash Or Greeting Card?

Cash, Gift or Greeting Card? Ah, the age-old question during the Holiday season: Cash, gift or greeting card? A question that has plagued even the best and most prepared Holiday shopper. When it comes to this dilemma, there are certain guidelines that you can follow to help you answer that…

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