Category: Business Tips

  • Need a new site?

    Need a new site?

    Does your small business need a website? Does your website need updating? Contact me to learn more about what we can do to build a site that gets you the customers you need. Click on the picture or visit my Work With Me page and see what services I offer to help your small business…

  • Are You Prepared?

    It’s National Preparedness Month. Everyone needs a plan, especially small businesses. Click the picture or visit https://www.ready.gov/ and learn more. Check out this link to the Small Business administration about being prepared. Even if you don’t own a business it’s great to have your family prepared in case of a disaster. Ready.gov has great links to help…

  • A New Year and a New Focus

    Do you pick a word at the beginning of each year? I have for the last several years. In 2015 it was Thrive. Not entirely sure that year lived up to that, but I digress. In 2016 it was Conquer. I wanted to conquer the fear that was holding me back in life and business. I…

  • Kicking Off The Freelancing Business

    Looking for a writer for your website? Or need someone to edit your work? Or need to finally make the jump and have a site built for you that you can maintain? Check out the Work With Me page and contact me to help you grow your business. I love helping small businesses get their…

  • 7 No Cost Tips to Market Your Business

    7 No Cost Tips to Market Your Business

    Marketing your business can be fun, exciting and creative. It can also be very frustrating and expensive if one doesn’t know what outcome they are looking for or how to evaluate cost effective methods of marketing. Below are seven proven strategies sure to increase visibility, leads, and sales. 1. Business Cards Business cards are often…

  • 5 Ways to Stay Motivated in Your Business

    5 Ways to Stay Motivated in Your Business

    Whether you’re just starting out with your business or you’ve had a business for many years, you’ll need to stay motivated if you’re going to see continual success. Everyone goes through a business slump occasionally, but it’s those who stay motivated who will reach their goals. Here are five simple ways you can stay motivated…

  • 7 Signs of an Entrepreneur

    7 Signs of an Entrepreneur

    Do you have the right personality type to successfully run your own business? It takes an entrepreneurial fire in your belly to start a business and make it succeed. Not everyone has it. How do you know if you have what it takes to start a business? There’s really no way to know for sure.…

  • 32 Words That Can Change Your Life

    32 Words That Can Change Your Life

    I found this little tidbit and thought is was a great time to share it.  As we move forward with life changes it is always good to use this test to see if the new opportunities fit into what your plan.  Being an engineer I tend to either over analyze things or use that female…