by Andrea Travillian It is that time of year again when things are stressful, chaotic, and you never quite feel like you have done enough. I am talking about business planning time! You thought I was going to say holidays, but nope, to me, business planning can evoke those emotions more than the holidays. A […]
by Andrea Travillian When you are an entrepreneur, it can be very easy to work too many hours and never give yourself time to relax and unwind. This is especially true if you are in the middle of a big product launch, promotion, or event. We spend endless hours preparing for the big event, but […]
by Andrea Travillian You have decided to hire an employee. Now you need to figure out if you should start with an entry-level employee or an experienced employee. While the answer to this question depends on you and your business, there are some things you should take into consideration. Here are three areas that will […]
by Andrea Travillian When I ran an event planning company, we always started with what the event would look like in the end. Then we created our to do list based on the vision for the event. Instead of jumping in to plan a wedding by calling all the vendors, we first envisioned what it […]
by Andrea Travillian It’s pretty hard to listen to any small business advice without the topic of getting help coming up. Many business gurus promote adding employees and independent contractors as soon as possible. I, however, am here to tell you it’s time to slam on the brakes. Hiring when not ready can cause your […]
by Andrea Travillian I have worked with owners of growing businesses that are showing profit, but are still struggling to pay their personal bills. How does that happen? One reason that hurts both them and the business is that they pay for the business expenses out of their personal funds. They may be traveling, they may […]
