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 […]

June 28, 2018

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

You’ve started your Facebook group – Now what?

You’ve set up your Facebook Business Page, and you are ready to create your Facebook Group – but: What should I call it? How do you get members? What do you post about? Should the group be public, closed, or secret? How do you prevent trolls? Should I set rules or questions to join the […]

May 17, 2018

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

It’s never too late to….

So many of you know I’m a runner. Proudly I’ve completed a couple half-marathons and numerous other races. I’m a back of the pack girl, it’s never about winning it’s always about finishing and for me…not being last! You see I never considered myself an athlete. In fact, back in the 70’s high school gym […]

April 26, 2018

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

Entrepreneurs need Alfred

[NEWSFLASH] Not all Entrepreneurs make great CEOs and not all CEOs are great Entrepreneurs. People confuse the two titles a lot because in the small business and even in the middle market world the CEO and the Entrepreneur (Founder) are one in the same – but it’s a tricky and often tumultuous road.In fact, most […]

April 5, 2018

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

The Consultant Gig – can you make it happen?

Lately, I’ve been chatting with more than one “Mid-Life Re-brander” – those who have lived in Corporate America for a bit, gained a ton of knowledge and skills, and now in their 50’s and 60’s wants to leave and become a consultant. The reality is, most won’t do it because it’s tough and scary leaving […]

March 8, 2018

by Cindy Donaldson in Fun Stuff, Must Read Blogs, Operations, Uncategorized

Side Hustle Nation – Take the Leap!

In our program the Business Success Network, we love working with Side Hustlers – people who are working their dream gig on the side while holding down a full-time gig that they greatly dislike. (Trying to avoid words like Hate – they just don’t serve me) If you are SERIOUS about making your Side Hustle […]

January 4, 2018

by Cindy Donaldson in Must Read Blogs, Operations, Uncategorized

10 reasons businesses fail

I’ve owned a few businesses in my day. Some have failed, some have been (and are) successful. The failing part sucks – no doubt about it. You never enter a business thinking it’s going to not be there in a year or two – kind of like a marriage. But it happens. Here’s what I’ve […]

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