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How To Build A Team To Last
In a business, your team should be the wind that buoys you up. They can help you soar, or rest when you need to, reducing your load. They can also help stretch you to new
How to use metrics to improve your vegan business
If you have been reading my columns for a while, you know that I am big on planning. As we look at kicking off a new year, it is time again to turn your mind
How to Use Webinars to Nurture Your Business Community
If you’re a vegan entrepreneur with a passion, you probably have ideas, products, services or expertise that you want to share with the world. But like many fellow vegan business owners, sometimes you may struggle
Planning
How To Build A Team To Last
In a business, your team should be the wind that buoys you up. They can help you soar, or rest when you need to, reducing your load. They can also help stretch you to new
How to use metrics to improve your vegan business
If you have been reading my columns for a while, you know that I am big on planning. As we look at kicking off a new year, it is time again to turn your mind
Finding Easy Money
As you approach the mid-year mark for the year, it's a good time to do a quick assessment of your financials. I want to encourage you to resist the temptation to wait until tax season to file those receipts, download your payment transactions and review your banks statements. If you act now, you might be surprised to find items that can increase your net income this year.
The Difference Between Good Goals and Bad Goals
This week I want to talk about some of the differences between good goals and bad goals. I have mentioned "Smart Goals" in the past, and they are really the standard out there as far as goal setting, and I'm not here to challenge that because I really do think it's a great approach. But what I want to do now is dig a little bit deeper. I want to talk about some of the pitfalls to avoid - things that can make the goals that you set for your business difficult to implement.
Team Development
How To Build A Team To Last
In a business, your team should be the wind that buoys you up. They can help you soar, or rest when you need to, reducing your load. They can also help stretch you to new
Hiring Help? Read This First! 3 tips for building the power team your business needs
Are you a small business owner or solopreneur who struggles to get everything on your list done in a day? You know, that list of things that follows you around the office, and maybe even home at night? It might be tempting to think, “if I just hired someone, things would be easier”.
When Success Hits…Do you need employees, or just a little help?
Success can be a strange thing at times. We all want it for our businesses... but success can be just as painful as failure if your business isn’t ready for it.
Developing Your Dream Team: Tips on hiring the RIGHT people for your business
Building a strong team for your vegan business requires taking the time to find the RIGHT people. This means team members who not only have the skills you require, but who also fit with your business culture. If you are a solopreneur, this is even more important since your team is that much smaller and each member needs to complement your style.
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How To Build A Team To Last
In a business, your team should be the wind that buoys you up. They can help you soar, or rest when you need to, reducing your load. They can also help stretch you to new
All About Automation: Save your sanity and get more sales
One of the most frustrating things about being a small business owner can be not having enough time in your day to get everything done. Am I right in guessing that sometimes your life feels
Giving and Receiving LOVE With Your Vegan Business
I’m a big fan of days that celebrate love and happiness. I know some have mixed feelings about days like Valentine's, but the core message sticks with me. There’s nothing like having a day to
Honing 4 Skills That Can Make or Break Your Vegan Business
Common pitfalls that thwart many business owners, and drown many businesses, are things that many people never think of. Why? Because they’re based on some simple skills that may be overlooked exactly because they’re so