google yourself and your business

How to clean up your on-line footprint

The one thing you can do over the holidays is google yourself.  Yep type in your name and see what pops up.  Is it your Facebook page?  An old job? A Youtube clip?  Now google your business name – are you on the top of the list? As the owner of a small business your personal…

Get productive for Christmas

Christmas is four weeks away – so now is the time for you to be productive –  starting with the space around you. Whether you work your small business from a home office, shared space, or the local cafe – here are some things you can do to improve your health, creativity and productivity: 1.  Your monitor /…

what is hurry sickness

Do you suffer from Hurry Sickness?

Hurry Sickness: a behavior pattern characterized by continual rushing and anxiousness; an overwhelming and continual sense of urgency. I know so many entrepreneurs and social activists who suffer from ‘hurry sickness’. They can’t wait. Their ideas need to be implemented now. There is no time to waste. Hurry sickness can get the job done. It…

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Why saying no is good for business

Stop Trying to Please Everyone in Business “I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.”  Herbert B. Swope, American Journalist As a business you cannot please everyone. Not everyone will not like what you do, not everyone wants or needs…

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Why you need a partnership agreement

Business PreNuptials Many people go into business with their life partners, friends or family members. Businesses can be inherited by children graciously or reluctantly. There can be guilt, loyalty or expectation tied up with inherent corporate knowledge or laziness. Not all of these partnerships work and can become complicated as the business grows, changes focus or…