Becoming an entrepreneur requires a certain amount of drive and enthusiasm. If we didn’t believe in ourselves and our businesses, we would still be working for someone else. But when the going gets tough, it’s easy to lose sight of why we started in the first place. This can cause us to become unmotivated, and [...]
If you are finding it hard to keep track of all the information surrounding your projects and clients, such as due dates, phone numbers, and notes, you may want to look into CreativePro Office.
Designed for creative service-based business owners, this is a free, open source software that helps people keep track of all their business [...]
To make a website and a business your own, to give it a personality and to create an impression with customers and prospects, graphics are essential. Colors, shapes, and images all help to create your brand. Here’s how to hire the right graphic designer for your business.
Step One. Determine in advance what you need a [...]
Now that Summer 2008 is officially behind us, it’s time to get back to blogging! Your blog is one of your best biz tools, and if you’ve been neglecting the poor thing, we’ve got the motivation to get you back on track!
The Back To Blogging program starts September 8 and runs through October 10. You [...]
Gain more time in a day? Sounds like an impossibility, right? Yes and no. There are definitely tricks and strategies to getting more out of each and every day. Here’s how:
#1 Organize! Time searching for things is wasted time. Utilize task lists, time tracking software and calendars, however only utilize them to the point [...]
When approaching a new business partner or a potential client your business proposal is your first opportunity to make an impression
Step One. Do your research. Learn everything you can about your potential partner or client. How long have they been in business? What is their specialty? Who is their target audience? Who have they partnered [...]
So, you’ve started a business of your own. It is hard work, but you know that each day is leading towards the day when you can give up your day job and work the business full-time. However, to run a successful business, a person needs help occasionally.
How will you get this help? When times are [...]
Regardless of the type of business you own, brick and mortar, internet based or a combination of the two there is one thing for certain - you’ll eventually have the pleasure of dealing with a rude customer.
It’s a fact of life. We all have bad days and occasionally people forget and take it out on [...]
Unfortunately, there is one thing that you can count when it comes to your business. You’re guaranteed to go through some ups and downs. It can be easy to become discouraged when your business is at a stand still. Instead of getting depressed, get proactive! Here are a few things that can give your [...]
Every business will have its ups and downs. There will be busy times when you are absolutely swamped. And there will also be times when you are practically twiddling your thumbs, waiting for an order to come in.
Networking is a powerful tool in the business world, but can it be powerful enough to jumpstart a [...]
