Small business motivation Entrepreneurs, small business owners and self employed folks often have a whole list of entrepreneurial qualities and characteristics in common, some that motivate us and others that, well, sometimes get us into trouble. Today, I’d like to focus on what really motivates us to stay consistently stimulated, enthusiastic and compelled to keep… Continue reading What really motivates small business owners?
Category: Boundaries
5 Time Management Tools You Can Use Right Now
If you run a small business or work for yourself, you know how hard it can be to get things done. When the buck stops with you, trying to manage it all can be overwhelming. One of the biggest time management mistakes you can make in your business – or in your life – is… Continue reading 5 Time Management Tools You Can Use Right Now
The importance of time off
When Gerry called, he was exhausted and distraught. He reported that he had accomplished next to nothing in the past week, having spent too much time putting out fires for a client who has been constantly screwing up. This client insists upon making changes to their software program themselves, creating problems, which Gerry has to… Continue reading The importance of time off
Cancelled appointments, boundaries and billing
John, a local nutritionist used to cringe when he checked his voicemail, and the day he initially contacted me was no different. For when John checked his voicemail that Tuesday morning around 8:30 he found 4 messages, all from clients wanting to change, reschedule or cancel their appointments… One had to reschedule that afternoon’s 3pm… Continue reading Cancelled appointments, boundaries and billing
More on learning to say no and the importance of setting clear boundaries
A recent post on the Selling To Big Companies blog reminded me of how important setting clear boundaries is in business, a topic I work with clients on all the time. An architect had problems with a client. No matter how many hours she put into the project, the client always wanted more. More revisions,… Continue reading More on learning to say no and the importance of setting clear boundaries
Learning To Say No
In business as in life, there are lessons to be learned, sometimes the hard way. One of these lessons is learning to say no. And often, business professionals get themselves in trouble by not being able to do it. By not knowing when to say no, we leave ourselves open for lots of problems, here’s… Continue reading Learning To Say No