Incorporating blog content into your website can be a great way to establish your expertise, showcase your brand, and attract new visitors. One of the common concerns that stops business owners from blogging is not knowing what to say at all, much less knowing what to say that will be enticing to the audience. Let’s [...]
Enjoy this week’s guest post by Caroline Johnson, which is especially great for all the marketers out there who just don't feel comfortable talking about themselves! A few weeks back, I was invited to be a guest on a webinar with an established professional figure in my industry. While of course I was extremely flattered, [...]
Enjoy reading this week's guest post from Lynn Drake, President and Founder of Compass Commercial and author of Do You Speak Lease?. For those of you who believe that a “Free Lunch” or “Free Rent” really exists in the leasing world, or comes without strings attached, you may then be surprised by hidden costs in [...]
While working from home can sound like a dream to most, it also comes with some challenges. It’s definitely a transition if you’re used to working in an office, and I want to share some things I’ve found helpful during my time building a business from home. Tip One: Make Time for Others I’ll be the [...]
An Exclusive Interview with Chef Roy Yamaguchi Chef Roy Yamaguchi started as a chef and over the years has built the Roy’s Restaurants empire. A James Beard Award winning chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author, and philanthropist, he has uniquely branded his modern Hawaii-inspired cuisine. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, he took his [...]
Most entrepreneurs go into business because they have a great idea – a product or service that they believe they can sell. The act of going into business is risky in and of itself. You’re putting your time, money, reputation, and relationships on the line. The business world is a scary place, especially when you’re [...]
When your team is productive, the whole company wins. Morale goes up, as does output, and your bottom line improves. However, all kinds of small value tasks can decrease efficiency in the workplace, from a slew of emails to unnecessary in-person meetings, to the wrong tools that slow us down. Fortunately, we’re in 2018, and [...]
We use sunscreen to protect our skin. We create passcodes to secure our belongings. And plan vacations to unwind the mind and avoid burnout. So why, then are small business owners so afraid to unplug? In a 2017 survey by OnDeck Capital, only 32 percent of SBOs say they generally plan time away. We get [...]
For the most part, people start their business because they are be exceptional at what they do. Be it a Baker, Heavy duty mechanic, Welder or Dentist, most are initially energized to get a business up and running because they do it well or can “do it a lot better” than their previous employer did [...]
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of… automation. If you’re a small business owner (and marketer by default) the thought of drafting content, proofreading that content, scoring graphics, and scheduling social posts is just how it sounds – a lot of steps and a lot of time. Meanwhile, the call of summer begs you to enjoy [...]