Small Business Consulting for the Self-Employed
Does this sound familiar? You're feeling restless. You yearn for "something new" for your business, but you're not sure what that something is yet. You know you have untapped potential in your, and you're ready to tap it -- big time. You're thinking, "My business model isn't working for me anymore. What's next for me and my business?" …
If You’re Feeling Like Your Business Needs Redesigning, You’ve Come to the Right PlaceRead More
I wrote this blog post years ago, when Hurricane Sandy was upon us, and updated it for Katrina, then Matthew and Harvey. Now we have a new one coming our way: Irma. So I figured this was the perfect time to re-post this! ====== Our offices are right in the cross-hairs of Hurricane Sandy. Here are some tips for running your office "offline" in …
Weather Emergency? Tips on Running Your Business OfflineRead More
Believers and non-believers alike know that Santa Claus is a happy person. For that matter, so are Mrs. Claus and all the elves (even the ones who want to be dentists). In a world of trouble and strife, why are these folks so jolly? The simple answer is that Santa is happy because he is self-employed. He's doing what he loves to do and he has the …
The REAL Reason Santa is so Jolly – He’s Self-Employed!Read More
I usually fly out of either Philadelphia or Newark airports. They're both "okay" airports, better than some, worse than others. But when I flew into Las Vegas airport, I was unaware that I'd have the airport customer-centric experience of my life. I'm not naive -- I know that airports are all about moving people and luggage as efficiently as …
What I Learned from the Airport Customer ExperienceRead More
I wanted to share with you some of the office supply items I use -- especially those items I use daily (almost hourly) and make my work day easier. Today's favorite: Post-It Pop-Up Dispensers. I'm always losing my small pads of post-it notes. They get lost under other papers, or get pushed behind the desk. Then when I finally clean up my desk, I …
When asking your customers for their opinion, do you ask enough people? I recently asked my customers (all small busines owners) for feedback about what time of day, and day of week, they prefer to take virtual classes. When the first 10 or 20 responses came in, it was clear that everyone wanted classes on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. Wow! Who …
