Blueprint Your Business By Creating An Operations Manual

Blueprint Your Business By Creating An Operations Manual

Can Your Business Run Without You? What would happen to your business if you became ill for an extended period of time?  Could someone else man the shop for you easily?  Would you be more relaxed on vacation (or at …
Coopetition: A Fantastic Way to Boost Your Business

Coopetition: A Fantastic Way to Boost Your Business

By now, you have probably heard the term “Coopetition.” Coopetition is a contraction of the words cooperation and competition, meaning essentially cooperative competition. In the business world, coopetition means collaborating or partnering with your...
Just Say No!

Just Say No!

Knowing Your Limits When Taking on Volunteer Leadership Roles As an entrepreneur or any other type of business professional, you are probably often asked to take on volunteer leadership positions, such as a Board member, a committee chair, etc. These...
Get Raving Fans Through Your Facebook Business Fan Page

Get Raving Fans Through Your Facebook Business Fan Page

Many of you are probably already members of Facebook, the ever-growing, very popular social media site. By “member,” I mean that you have a personal profile. Millions of people do. But how many know that businesses can create Facebook pages,...
The Power of the Pareto Principle (aka the 80/20 Rule)

The Power of the Pareto Principle (aka the 80/20 Rule)

When I am conducting an organizing, time management or business related workshop, I often ask if anyone has heard of the Pareto Principle. I usually get a room full of blank stares. However, if I ask if anyone has …