You Might As Well Quit!
I’ve been reminded recently by quite a few small business owners that they felt that they didn’t really feel like they had much choice about becoming self-employed and also reminded that some of them...
View ArticleDo Not Stand Alone: Workplace Bullying. Part 2
In my last post, Do not stand alone, I took a look at workplace bullying, what exactly is bullying and how to spot a bully within your company/team. So just what type of impact can bullying behavior...
View ArticleDrill First, Skim Next.
Anybody who has read Napoleon Hill’s book Think And Grow Rich will be familiar with the phrase: “Drill an inch wide and a mile deep” Yet how many new business owners stick with that principle? When we...
View ArticleWhat Makes A Good Boss?
“Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself” - Thomas J. Watson A good boss, like anything other good experience we have in life, can...
View ArticleThe Ghost of Business Past
This is the time of the year where most people have moments of nostalgia; we look back on the past with Rose Tinted glasses and reminisce about the good old days, phrases such as ‘no school like the...
View Article6 Ways An Excel Spreadsheet Can Help Your Freelance Writing Business
This may come of as a surprise, but I’m NOT about to discuss using Excel for budgeting, estimating rates or any other stuff related to your finances as a freelancer. I think that you’ve got that part...
View ArticleThe Decline Of The Full Time Employee (But Not Employment)
Companies exist to make money for their owners. To do that, they must provide goods and services that people want, at competitive prices. And to be competitive, they must manage costs and time. The...
View ArticleHow To Give Your Freelance Operation The Appearance Of A True Business
Before I begin, let’s clarify that I’m not purporting to be Rico Suave of the freelancer scene. I work for several clients and am lucky enough to be able to stay employed through connections I have...
View ArticleHome Business: Concentrate On The Why, Not The How
One of the biggest questions often asked online is how can you create a successful home business. I could give many responses including excellent marketing, quality products and responsive customer...
View ArticleThe First Hire: Employee or Freelancer?
Wise business owners quickly realize that there is only so much they can accomplish in a day. That moment is the time to decide what you are best at and what tasks someone else could perform. The goal...
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