February 28, 2019

by Jenn Donovan in Entrepreneur, Featured, Must Read Blogs, Operations, Small Business, Uncategorized

Social Media – How to Manage the Different Platforms

We work with a lot of small business owners – some have been in business for decades and others we’ve helped recently launch – and one of the questions we ALWAYS get asked is, “Do I really need to be on social media and what platforms should I use?” We get it, Social Media is […]

February 21, 2019

by Jenn Donovan in Entrepreneur, Featured, Must Read Blogs, Operations, Small Business, Uncategorized

Solopreneur or Entrepreneur – what’s the difference?

When you hear about people starting their own business, they are often referred to as an entrepreneur. But there’s another term that although it’s not new, it’s become more popular as of late – solopreneur. Many entrepreneurs start out as solopreneurs, meaning they are the only “employee” of the company, but if you plan on […]

February 14, 2019

by Jenn Donovan in Entrepreneur, Featured, Must Read Blogs, Small Business, Uncategorized

Not ready for retirement? Maybe it’s time to start a consulting or coaching business

Starting your own business isn’t exactly for the faint of heart, but with so many talented executives trying to figure out what’s next – for many the next logical step is to join the world of Entrepreneurship. We’ve been doing a ton of research lately on what is holding people back from starting their own […]

February 7, 2019

by Cindy Donaldson in Entrepreneur, Featured, Must Read Blogs, Small Business, Uncategorized

From the 9-5 Grind to Consultant – How do you know when the time is right?

I’ve met so many people who are frustrated and unhappy in their jobs/careers and they long to be their own boss. Sunday anxiety, Monday morning blues and Friday euphoria are the norms. Sadly only a minute few will ever take the steps to get to the holy land of Entrepreneurship. When I ask “Why?”, I […]

November 29, 2018

by Jenn Donovan in Culture, Entrepreneur, Featured, Fun Stuff, Must Read Blogs, Small Business, Uncategorized

Changing Career Gears

Thanks for following our blog, we have a special treat for you today, a guest blogger. Bill Cox is a local Realtor and a recent graduate of our Business Success Framework course. Enjoy Bill’s blog and POV on how to handle changing careers after 32 years of teaching! Fifteen or so years ago, while still […]

November 22, 2018

by Jenn Donovan in Entrepreneur, Featured, Fun Stuff, Marketing, Must Read Blogs, Sales, Small Business, Uncategorized

How to take time off from your small business during the holidays!

Depending on the type of business that you run, your business can either be super crazy during the holidays, think retail, or it could experience a bit of a lull. Many service providers, especially small businesses, often see a drop in business during the holidays. But just your potential buyers have checked out and gone […]

November 8, 2018

by Jenn Donovan in Entrepreneur, Featured, Fun Stuff, Must Read Blogs, Sales, Small Business, Uncategorized

No sales team – no problem. How to increase your sales without a sales team

When you own a small business, you may not have resources available to hire a dedicated sales person, but you still need to make sales, right? When sales are your goal but not necessarily your specialty, you need to make sure every lead, every prospect counts. That one missed sale could really affect your bottom […]

November 1, 2018

by Jenn Donovan in Entrepreneur, Featured, Fun Stuff, Marketing, Must Read Blogs, Sales, Small Business, Uncategorized

It’s 2018 – why aren’t you using email marketing!

I’m sure we’ve written several blogs, emails, social media posts, and talked about the importance of email marketing, but it’s 2018 and there are still people who aren’t taking advantage of the amazingness of it so, it’s time to share some remarkable statistics with you. The return on investment is MASSIVE! There are many reasons […]

October 25, 2018

by Cindy Donaldson in Entrepreneur, Featured, Fun Stuff, Must Read Blogs, Small Business, Uncategorized

Why your current employer could be you #1 Customer

One of the biggest roadblocks for many “Want-trapreneurs” looking to launch a service based business (or any type of business for that matter) is maintaining their current income base. It’s hard to leave the security of a guaranteed salary, health insurance, paid vacations and the almighty 401K, I get it – I’ve been there. When […]

October 18, 2018

by Cindy Donaldson in Featured, Finance, Fun Stuff, Healthcare, Insurance, Marketing, Must Read Blogs, Sales, Small Business, Uncategorized

Marketing – it’s a TEAM effort!

As the saying goes – there is no “I” in TEAM. I wish the word Marketing didn’t have an “I” in it so I could carry the saying over – but I think you know where I’m going here. You can spell team using the letters in Marketing though! Marketing is a TEAM effort – […]

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