Attract Clients as You Learn

Attract Clients as You Learn

Acquiring new information can help you make wise choices, save you years of mistakes, and speed up your progress. But often, entrepreneurs tell themselves they don’t know enough to attract clients or customers. They put off growing their business until they learn...
A Spending Plan That Gives You Moola

A Spending Plan That Gives You Moola

I’m very clear that how I pay myself each month wouldn’t be endorsed by your bookkeeper or accountant.  It’s just unorthodox. (I’ll say more about this later.) But then again, the way most solopreneurs pay themselves is based on what’s left over after paying all of...
A No Regrets Business

A No Regrets Business

Many people talk about their bucket list. They keep a mental (sometimes written) list of all the things they want to experience or achieve before they “kick the bucket.” My brother J. J. died suddenly at the age of 42, so it propelled me into living a life of no...
Clean Communication: Get What You Want in Less Time

Clean Communication: Get What You Want in Less Time

I recently called a company to inquire about their services. The person on the phone told me I had to make an appointment to find out more, so I did.  The salesperson came to my office and proceeded to give me his presentation. It took double the amount of time his...
Flip the Negative into the Positive

Flip the Negative into the Positive

I worked with an owner of a small business who was constantly frustrated over an ongoing issue with his employees. No matter how many times he explained how to fill out the time cards correctly, his crew would come up with incomplete information.  He felt like his...