When I was at the gym the other day, pedaling furiously on the bike, a woman sat down next to me and started to complain. She sighed that she doesn’t see much of a point to working out, since genetics control everything anyway… I suppose that there are certain things that are controlled by genetics,… Continue reading Do mindsets really matter?
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DON’T Make These Common, Costly Hiring Blunders
After 7 years at a large firm, Alyssa opened an architecture practice in downtown Manhattan. Within a year, she found herself working 12 hour days and started to think seriously about hiring an assistant. After winning a large new project, she knew it was the right time to put someone on. Thinking it would… Continue reading DON’T Make These Common, Costly Hiring Blunders
Why I’m a grateful business owner
If you run a business or work for yourself, you’ve probably had some ups and some downs. In fact, there may have been times that it seemed as if the weight of the entire world is on your shoulders. But to me, the advantages of business ownership greatly outweigh the disadvantages. As Thanksgiving approaches,… Continue reading Why I’m a grateful business owner
Are you really making money?
You put in your all. You’re busy. You’re having fun. By all appearances you’re a success. You’re making noise and there’s lots happening, but are you really making money? One thing that I’ve seen across the board, from attorneys to graphic/web designers to architects, to consultants, to contractors and so on, is that the wheels… Continue reading Are you really making money?
The art of the follow-up
If you’re a frequent reader you know that I am a big proponent of follow-up. In fact, I recommend it highly to all business owners who want an effective marketing strategy that sells without being salesy. This week I spoke with follow-up expert Mark Dana, to learn more about the art of follow-up. Here’s… Continue reading The art of the follow-up
Why DIY accounting and bookkeeping doesn’t work
In the latest in a series of interviews with local small business experts, I spoke with Victoria Brush E.A., who runs a tax and accounting practice here in Park Slope, Brooklyn NY (www.BrushTax.com ) Here are some highlights from our conversation on accounting, bookkeeping tips and some good reasons NOT to do DIY accounting: Before… Continue reading Why DIY accounting and bookkeeping doesn’t work
Common sense advice from a business lawyer
The latest installment of “business expert” interviews by Park Slope Business Coach Susan Martin. I spoke with Daniel Ross, a local business lawyer located in my neck of the woods (Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY.) I love Dan’s down to earth, common sense approach, which I think is quite refreshing in our litigious world. Here are… Continue reading Common sense advice from a business lawyer
Small Business Financial Planning
Business owners, busy with the ins and outs of running their business, often overlook the importance of small business financial planning until they’re dangerously close to retirement or something untoward happens. I spoke with local financial planner, C.E. Scott Brewster CFP®, of Brewster Financial Planning to get some info on what all small business owners… Continue reading Small Business Financial Planning
Avoid Summertime Burnout
Wow – it seems like the weather just gets warm, then before you know it, the summer is over. Have you taken or at least scheduled your summer vacation yet? I know it’s hard to even think about taking time off when you’re running a business. You may feel that you don’t have enough hours… Continue reading Avoid Summertime Burnout
What small business lenders look for
As a business coach, I get a lot of inquiries about small business funding and from what I can see there are a lot of misconceptions about how easy or difficult it is to obtain money, so I decided to speak with a local business banker, Mohammed Alkhatib, AVP, of Chase Bank in Brooklyn, NY,… Continue reading What small business lenders look for