16th October 2009
It probably goes without saying that all self-employed people want to grow their small businesses as quickly as possible. Solo entrepreneurs, in particular, can find this to be quite a challenge. Perhaps it's because we're often wearing many hats and jugg...
07th October 2009
Berta is a talented in two areas and she's undoubtedly very skilled and experienced at both. She can choose either to launch a business, but as with most new entrepreneurs, she's unclear on where to start and she'd like some guidance on business planning ...
17th August 2009
If only I had a dollar for each time I get asked "How's the recession affecting your business?" My answer? "It's not. I've got my own bailout plan."
I feel like I'm almost expected to complain at the sound of the "R" word when it comes up in conversa...
28th July 2009
In part 1 of this article, we talked about deciding on your top 3 actions, making them profit-producing tasks, and what to do about your email.
In this follow-up article, I'll share 3 more secrets to creating daily success, one of which is truly golde...
27th July 2009
One of the biggest challenges I see when I coach an entrepreneur is how they manage their time daily. I can give them all the success strategies in the world, but they won't work if the business owner doesn't make the time to put them into action.
If y...
18th July 2009
A majority of entrepreneurs I've worked with admit that word-of-mouth and referrals are their primary ways to attract new clients and customers.
Referrals should be a part of your business life for sure, but too often I see it become the only way to br...
17th July 2009
The majority of entrepreneurs I've worked with are concerned about attracting enough clients. And rightfully so, as customers are the lifeblood of our businesses.
One of my recent subscribers, Kelly, asked what is the quickest way to attract new client...
27th June 2009
If you're a bootstrapping solo entrepreneur, image-marketing should probably be pretty darned low on your list of priorities.
But before I offend too many people, let me say if your competition tends to be heavy corporate types or mega-company types, t...
23rd June 2009
The best thing I ever did for myself as a business owner was to become a student of success. That meant plunking down some cash to get the knowledge I now have. I truly believe that small business owners must never stop learning. When we stop learning,...
15th June 2009
So what do you sell? For a lot of solopreneurs, the answer is just one thing. Maybe two. I'd like to encourage you to rethink that. And even if you have a good selection, it won't sell if it just sits there.
Customers show up to do business with you in...
15th June 2009
I remember the conversation vividly. An entrepreneurial couple came to me for help because of a chronic problem with late payments from clients and the impact was, of course, their own financial struggle. I listened to what was happening and suggested t...
19th May 2009
It's almost like an "entrepreneurial curse." Not in a bad way, but it's that need to continually be in search of the "next sure thing to grow my business." That desire isn't inherently bad, but it can plague us so badly that it literally stops us from cre...
07th May 2009
I'm in the process of booking a hotel for a workshop I plan to deliver shortly. My assistant did some initial legwork and I did some follow-up calling. I can't begin to tell you how hard it was to reach someone to say "Can I give you money for a meeting r...
01st May 2009
One question I often get from small business owners is "How do I get people to buy my stuff?" I'll admit the phrase "getting people to buy" makes me squirm a bit as it seems to suggest pushing products on potential customers when the opposite should be tr...
16th April 2009
Whether the economy is up or down, as self-employed professionals, we all want to be sure we're doing everything to keep our customers. Some of you have shared that your customers are disappearing or just not returning to your business. Some have expresse...
