Guest Post by Catherine Wong of Chorev Consulting International (Learn more about Catherine at the end of this post) My hairstylist told me he is currently reading the all-time business classic: “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Cargenie. As a leadership coach, I was intrigued because I have known Decky for years. He has been very comfortable with his directive … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
Rethink the Value of Each Customer for Efficient Growth
Guest Post by Elizabeth Dillon of Digital Marketing NOW (Learn more about Elizabeth at the end of this post) Do you know how much your customers are worth? If not, you could be throwing away significant money on ineffective marketing initiatives. To maximize your marketing and, ultimately, your revenue, you must understand your customer’s lifetime value (CLV). The … [Read more...]
2013 eBoardmember Independent Director e-Publication is Now Available
The 2013 eBoardmember Independent Director Catalog, which was discussed on Women on Business last month, has been released, and it includes profiles of qualified director candidates. Board Guru Tracy Houston of Board Resource Services, LLC shared details about the publication, which you can read below. You can also download the publication for free by clicking on the link at … [Read more...]
The Sale of the Century
As business owner’s our life blood is in making the sales, but the test in is receiving the payment. We need those payments, they are a measure of success for our business and for ourselves. But what happens when we don’t receive those payments? Here’s what I’ve learned about money from my business. Always have a plan B That old adage about counting your chickens before they … [Read more...]
Small Business – Big Savings [Infographic]
Did you know that one in five dollars that your business earns goes towards paying your employees? Obviously, this is an expense you can’t avoid, but what are the other ways your business can save cash and grow? Making every penny count is the key to success for most businesses, and it's also one of the biggest challenges, especially for smaller companies where it could mean … [Read more...]
SELECTING A BUSINESS TO START: HOW DO I KNOW WHAT’S RIGHT? PASSION vs PRACTICALITY
When individuals indicate that they want to start a business they are often advised to follow their passion, but is this really the best advice? Unfortunately, such guidance could be a bit short-sighted. Not all passions can be turned into profitable businesses for at least 2 reasons: There’s no demand for the product or service you want to offer. There is a demand for … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day Redux
International Women's Day is over for another year, but there are plenty of reasons to keep the conversation going. For starters, only 4% of America’s major corporations currently have female CEOs. That's a pretty big reality check, and one that got me wondering who those 4% were. It didn't take me long to find this Forbes.com list of The 10 Best companies For Women in 2013, … [Read more...]
How to be Healthy and Stay Healthy
Stay out of the stress trap and stay healthy! Entrepreneurs undergo huge amounts of stress that can cause unhealthy habits and just over all feeling like crap.Here are some tips to help you avoid the stress trap so you can keep doing what you do and excel at it: 1. You time! We have talked about scheduling before and making sure you use your calendars efficiently, and … [Read more...]
Measuring How Happy Small Business Owners Really Are [Infographic]
Did you know that 70% of small business owners describe themselves as “happy” and 97% feel a sense of “pride and accomplishment"? On the flip side – 88% of small business owners say they never fully stop thinking about their business and 39% work more than 60 hours per week. Those statistics come from a new infographic from Bolt Insurance which examines how happy small … [Read more...]
60 Work from Home Tax Deductions You Don’t Want to Miss
It’s tax season, and that means it’s time to add up all of those business expenses you incurred during the year to ensure you receive all of the deductions you deserve. If you work from home, you’re entitled to a lot of tax deductions that you might not know about. Before you submit your tax return this year, review the following list of 60 work from home tax deductions to … [Read more...]