As the golden light of September fades, we pause to reflect on a month that often feels like a bridge — between the slow rhythm of summer and the momentum of autumn. For some, September was about catching up with work after the holidays, clearing inboxes, and getting organised again. For others, it was about… Continue reading “Goodbye September, Hello October: Time, Memories & Fresh Starts”
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Business doesn’t need to stop just because it’s summer… but you can.
Summer Slows Down… Should Your Business?Summer Mode: Relax, Refresh… and Reboot Your Business! While summer often signals a time to unwind, switch off, and enjoy time with family and friends, it can also be a golden opportunity — to pause, reflect, and plan ahead. Whether you’re running a business, planning events, or juggling both, the… Continue reading Business doesn’t need to stop just because it’s summer… but you can.
You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively
Learn how to leverage your time with help. It seems that at least once each week I hear the same five words from friends and clients: “I need to delegate more.” And then, immediately afterward, they say, “But I don’t think there’s anybody who will understand my work, take it as seriously as I do,… Continue reading You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively
You and Your Work Schedule…Who’s Controlling Who?
Don’t let your schedule manage you. I was speaking with one of my friends the other day. Among other things, we talked about how we run full-time businesses, have families and still manage to keep our sanity. We also talked about how we manage our client interactions so that it all works. Here are a… Continue reading You and Your Work Schedule…Who’s Controlling Who?
Are You Wasting More Time Than Necessary?
Only do what’s necessary for your business One of the things I love about my clients is that they are all entrepreneurs. They’re excited about their work and they’re passionate about their ideas. They love their businesses (sometimes) as if it were one of their children. And they spend a lot of time working. That’s the… Continue reading Are You Wasting More Time Than Necessary?
Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Learn how to overcome the urge to procrastinate Nearly every day, clients and prospective clients come to me with a big idea or project they want to tackle. Some are brimming with excitement, others with concern. Either way, some jump right in while others just seem to stall. Procrastination is something we’ve all been guilty… Continue reading Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)
Save Time With These Three Filing Tips
Organize your digital files to quickly find what you need I was talking with my client last week about her newsletter. While we were on the phone, she began struggling to find a document I had sent a few months ago. She looked in her email, she searched her hard drive, she even looked through… Continue reading Save Time With These Three Filing Tips
Be Your Own Detective
Adjust outdated processes as your business evolves As a small business owner or solo professional, you’ve got many processes and procedures in place, not to mention lots of outwardly facing marketing things, like your LinkedIn profile and your website. Over time, it’s easy to look at them, without really seeing them. That can be a problem, particularly as… Continue reading Be Your Own Detective
Is Your E-mail Address Hurting Your Business?
Learn the benefits of having a professional email domain We all use e-mail every day. And while social media gets most of the buzz, it’s really e-mail (social media’s less sexy roommate) that gets the work done, day in and day out. All of which means that if you own and operate a small business, you… Continue reading Is Your E-mail Address Hurting Your Business?
Does Your Website Need A Refresh?
How fresh is your website? Recently I worked on a website for one of my favorite clients. The last time she updated it was about three years ago, when small businesses and solos were just turning toward having “responsive” websites. I decided to hold off back then, but these days it’s a necessity. If you’re… Continue reading Does Your Website Need A Refresh?