• Start Your NEW YEAR Right: The Get, Do, Be To Great Results

    I have a friend, Danielle, who inspires and challenges me to do more and be more. About a year ago, she asked me if I’d be interested in getting together once/month to set goals, learn, and grow. How could I say no? We decided that we would read books that would challenge our thinking, learn…

  • What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed By Your To Do List!

    Overwhelmed by Your To Do List? It’s that time of year again. Trying to end 2015 strong, and start 2016 stronger! You’re busy at work, busy at home, and starting to feel a bit crabby. Okay, a lot crabby! I get it. I suffer from “Should’ing” all over myself from time to time as well.…

  • All About My Family Sabbatical

    Have you ever wanted just to say “screw it” and move to the beach? I sure have. But in 2012 I actually did it! It started when my cousin Erika and I decided to have a small book club — we were reading The Best Year Of Your Life by Debbie Ford. I honestly, don’t…

  • Choosing A Headhunter? Here’s What To Do

    If you’re reading this, things are probably going pretty well for your business. Piles of clients? You’ve got ‘em. More work than your team can handle? Check! Big, exciting projects? Yup! Wonderful! And when you get more work, you need more help – which sometimes means you need a headhunter. I want to be really…

  • 3 Simple Ways To Make Employee Appreciation Day – Everyday

    Guest Post by: Tamara Anderson   Appreciation is a Reward Best Served Fresh I love carrots. Specifically, I love the little carrots in a bag because you’ve got choices. There are jumbo minis, pretty little disks, the shredded variety, and my all-time favorite, the aren’t. They’re easy to eat alone or in a salad and…

  • Cash Flow Woes? Entrepreneurship Challenges

    There’s a simple reality of entrepreneurship we all try to ignore: At one point or another, you’re likely to be strapped for cash. Common advice is to have 6 months of salary set aside before you hire an employee, but I’ve known very few entrepreneurs who actually followed that good advice. Although it’s preferable to…

  • 3 Simple Ways To Improve Your Employer Branding

    As a business owner, you may not have spent a huge amount of time thinking about your employer brand, but as you continue to grow your business your employer branding will start to take on more and more importance.     These are 3 simple steps you can take – starting with your next interview.…

  • How To Get The Most From Your Recruiter

    So you’re ready to work with a recruiter – wonderful! You’re going to get better applicants who will bring in more money and clients and you might even enjoy the hiring process. It’s possible! Really! I don’t know why you’re working with a recruiter – maybe you’re working around a less-than-ideal benefits package, maybe you’re…

  • 3 Simple Ways To Use Virtual Business Team Members

    Although virtual business set ups are on the rise, most small businesses still have a “home base” that their employees show up to work at and where the bulk of their business activities take place. However, the face of traditional employment is changing. In the US, over 44 million people work as freelancers. It is…

  • Being The Owner vs. The Manager

    Is it weird if I tell you that I’m a natural born owner/boss? I realize that’s the sort of thing we’re supposed to pretend we don’t know about ourselves. We’re expected to demure and self-deprecate when people compliment us on our leadership skills but if you ask my three siblings they’ll gladly tell you that…