Every day, we juggle work and family to manage our home and work lives all the time. But, as a small business owner, this is even more compounded. We have the drive to start our business but are torn between taking care of our young children. It is a real dilemma and may not be resolved in this one post. But, we can sure try! Right? Remember, there's no need to feel guilty about this process, we all go through it. I came out the other side and learned a lot of different tips to make this process … [Read more...] about 10 Important Tips for Juggling Work and Family While Starting a Business
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How To Create An Inviting Workplace
When employees work in a productive office, they feel in control of their lives and stay on task with what needs completing. The staff feels empowered to do good work and positively represent the company. But, how do you establish an inviting workplace? Today, we are going to address this topic. Ways to Create an Inviting Workplace for Your Employees Define your company values in writing. What do you want your business to represent? How do you want your employees and customers to see … [Read more...] about How To Create An Inviting Workplace
Questions to Ask Yourself When Managing Your Time
Managing my time has become an art form. It has taken over 30 years and is still a work in progress. I have been able to control my time to the 15-minute time slot. It wasn't an easy road, though. It took time and focus to keep me on schedule. Keep in mind that I do not have a strict plan. That is the point of being self-employed. I can adjust my schedule as needs arise. I also have flexible clients with me and only have a few on-site clients that need me there a few … [Read more...] about Questions to Ask Yourself When Managing Your Time
The Best New Blogger Time Saving Tips
Starting a blog can be overwhelming. Not only do you have to think of topics to write about, but you also have to learn a little bit about the terminology of what goes into a blog. This week we are going to share the best new blogger time saving tips you need to know. Follow along and take action on your blog. Break down tasks into various steps. These steps will give you direction and focus and will help you move into a better flow with your blog. These main areas are blog post inspiration … [Read more...] about The Best New Blogger Time Saving Tips
How to Organize Your Seasonal Summer Business Before Busy Season
Some years ago, I worked with a food truck business owner who would have super busy summers, and we found that it was tough for them to stay organized when they were going from event to event all in one weekend. So, to help them, there were several processes we implemented. Below I am sharing how to stay organized with a seasonal summer business. 5 Tips To Organize Your Seasonal Summer Business Create a list of events needed for the entire season. This time of year is the best time to … [Read more...] about How to Organize Your Seasonal Summer Business Before Busy Season
Easy Ways to Make a Business Calendar More Effective
Being self-employed has its ups and downs; I enjoy making my schedule and moving tasks around when other activities come up. Though, I don't like having to decide what to do and what not to do. I would like someone else or a client to determine what I need to do next. This part often involves trial and error to get the most productive schedule for me, and I bet you experience this as well. Here are some business calendar tasks to add to your calendar to help be more efficient and stay … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Make a Business Calendar More Effective
3 Tips to Help Any Small Business Start-Up Reduce Stress
Does this scenario sound familiar in your small business start up? A client calls and asks for some notes from the meeting emailed to him/her ASAP. You get off the phone and your hearts racing while you frantically look for a piece of notepaper. Finally, after 30 minutes of looking under piles and piles of paper, you find it. You think to yourself, "OK, breathe, I found it. Thank God!" It doesn't have to be this way. When starting a new business, you need to get your … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Help Any Small Business Start-Up Reduce Stress
The Most Important Areas of Instagram Insights in 2020
Instagram has become quite popular in the last few years. This powerhouse social media site helps small businesses with branding. It also allows followers to see what's going on "behind the scenes." But, what really does work on Instagram? Well, each business page is different and there are many factors involved. To figure out your particular situation, the Insights section on the app works nicely. It gives you quick information about shared posts. NEW FOR 2020: Facebook Creator Studio … [Read more...] about The Most Important Areas of Instagram Insights in 2020
10 Creative Ways to Use Sticky Notes In Your Small Business
Sticky notes or 3M Post-its(R) are more useful than just creating beautiful murals displayed on high-rise windows in NYC and helping kids learn to spell. They can be used effectively in your business. This post will talk about creative ways to use sticky notes to make your business more productive. You may be wondering why do I need sticky notes for my business. Well, there's something about real paper that makes us either want to take action to remove the clutter or get so frustrated … [Read more...] about 10 Creative Ways to Use Sticky Notes In Your Small Business
