Making a Difference
Why FOR profit models can help more people than charity.If you have been following me for awhile, you know that I am a big believer in social...
Don’t wait until you can change the world to start something meaningfulDo you know you want to leave your mark but haven’t started because you can’t...
Inspiration for Turning a Dilemma around to Create a Business OpportunityBusinesses that solve a social issue are always intriguing, particularly when they...
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How being generous can help you sell more crafts over the holidays (or How you can get others to happily do your marketing for you)Are you wondering how you are going to find time to market your craft over the holidays?...
Are you getting your work in front of discriminating buyers?If you’re looking for more exposure for your work, how creative are you about...
Are you missing this HUGE segment of the RIGHT buyers for your crafts this season?Are you counting strictly on Etsy, Artfire or other online platforms to sell your...
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Starting small can be the ticket to BIG successAspiring entrepreneurs are under the impression they need large lines of credit, and when they hit obstacles, they frequently keep pouring more money towards the same mistakes rather than having to find creative solutions. It’s my firm belief that this keeps them from ever developing their problem solving muscles. As a successful serial entrepreneur,... [Read more of this review]
When it’s time to fire a client.You know that feeling you get when you work with a client who truly appreciates the value you add to their life or business? How you feel all energized? But sometimes you have a client who drains you and you feel worse after working with them. If you are in a service or consulting business, your income depends on attracting and retaining clients... [Read more of this review]
Should you buy a business or start your own?Have you been considering purchasing an existing business but not sure you should spend the money when you could start your own? It’s important to weigh many factors before you decide if it makes sense to buy or start from scratch. For years I’ve bucked the adage “don’t re-invent the wheel” because I believe some of the most creative and inspired... [Read more of this review]
What’s wrong with creating a job for yourself?In the previous post, we talked about why bigger isn’t always better. Here I want to address a related issue that keeps cropping up in conversations with new and aspiring entrepreneurs. There seems to be a lot of buzz these days about starting your business with your “escape” in mind and I think it scares many would-be entrepreneurs because they... [Read more of this review]
Is bigger always better? Should you expand your business?We’ve all heard the advise “Work on your business, not in your business. Leveraging is the key to growing your business. Get your business to the point where it can work without you.” In some cases that is good advise but often it’s not. Yes, leveraging can mean you have some passive income or that you can produce more revenue than you could... [Read more of this review]
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