by Devon Smiley | Featured Contributor The number one mistake you can make in a negotiation… Is giving up after you hear a no. Not long ago, I was working on a negotiation that I was really excited about. I had all sorts of great ideas, strategies and I was convinced that the solution I […]
by Lauren Wise I often have people ask me if I worry about working in an industry that many believe is becoming obsolete, or if I believe printed books will ever disappear. My reply is that the industry isn’t necessarily shrinking; it’s expanding to new platforms with more content than ever before, and that can […]
by Kris Windley | Featured Contributor So we’re told that we need to find our voice to write well, and that’s totally true. It’s my whole mission for life: convincing women to embrace their genuine Voice and share it confidently. But…it can be awkward. It can be uncomfortable, and it can (at least at first) show […]
by Amanda Hoffmann | Featured Contributor LinkedIn is one of THE MOST powerful social media sites that a SME can use. If as a small business owner you do not use another social media platform, Linkedin should be the one that you make the time and money to learn. Need more evidence? 347 Million Users 40% of […]
by Jessica Freeman | Featured Contributor Your website is a reflection of your business. It tells people how serious (or not so serious) you take your business. Do you look like a professional or an amateur? People should come to your website and instantly feel like you are the real. deal. That you are trustworthy. Think […]
by Martina Iring | Featured Contributor As small business owners and entrepreneurs, we might have our own specific ideas on how we should be approaching social media. In this post, I’d like to get into some mind frame shifts that you could find useful in propelling your social efforts forward. Sometimes the thought patterns running on […]
by Makeda Pennycooke | Featured Contributor When you’re an entrepreneur it is easy to get lost in the sea of advice from all the experts out there. Everyone has an opinion about how you “should” be running your business and what you “have to do” to be successful. I’m not saying getting advice from others who […]
by Amanda Hoffmann | Featured Contributor There are six common tax mistakes I see as a bookkeeper on a regular basis. They are easy to implement and will have your finances in top shape for tax time! 1. Poor Record Keeping Practices Ensure you have a clearly labelled filing system Do not mix your personal expenses with […]
by Stacy Kleber Jensen | Featured Contributor Whenever you deal with a designer, you should always include a creative brief to help summarize the project. This will ensure that both you and the designer are on the same page. Below are our tips on 10 things to include in your creative brief. 1. Scope of the […]
by Nicole Huffman Hollins In a previous article, I discussed the “ThreeWays That Relationships Can Benefit From Jealousy.” What do you do, however, when it is doing more harm than good in your relationship? If your goal is to have a healthy, mutually satisfying union where both parties feel secure, here are 7 do’s and don’ts […]
