Mentoring is a Good Thing

I think that this philosophy applies in pretty much every type of business. Think about it, picture yourself starting out in some kind of industry and you manage to find someone who seems to know what they’re doing, and they’re willing to share their...

Don’t Panic ~ Unexpected Days Away

I’m sure every soloprenuer has been caught in a similar situation – last week I had to run into town to do some errands before the weekend rolled around and most things were closed. It seemed like a simple enough plan, however nowadays going to town means...

Making Meetings Productive

Have you ever heard of the book called Death By Meeting?  When I first saw it I thought the cover picture was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen – a man sitting at a boardroom table with his head and hands flat down on the table as if he’d just keeled...

Hiring Associates & Subcontractors Takes Time

I’ve been looking for some new associates to add to my VA team lately, and if you’re going to be doing the same sometime in the future, be prepared that it will take up a lot of your time. First of all you have to post your RFP, which isn’t actually...

Know When It’s Time to Slow Down

We can all get overwhelmed at times, and then some of us (like me) get stuck in this constant state of “I have so much to do!”  We can get stuck on high gear much longer than we actually need to. As entrepreneurs we need to recognize when we’re...

Holy Bikini Batman! Look at That Inbox!

We all know how important it is to get away sometimes, to take a little time off for ourselves and calm our brains a little.  I just got back from a wee trip feeling refreshed and ready to roll, and then I opened up my email this morning. Holy Bikini Batman!  Where...