Growing A Business
Practical "real-world" how-tos and marketing strategies for growing your successful business.
10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Work For Yourself  Being a business owner may sound glamorous and exciting, but owning a business has its pitfalls. My recommendation is do not get caught up in the excitement of working for yourself unless you truly understand that there are negatives to being the “boss.” Business Success With Poster Board and Post-its™  Thinking about the upcoming year and all you want to achieve can sometimes feel overwhelming – so much to do and so little time. Here is a simple tip that may help you achieve an abundant and prosperous business-building year. There is a video to watch and an article to read – enjoy! Is Your Business Burning You Out?  I’m writing this during December so maybe that has something to do with all the tired and stressed business owners I’ve been meeting lately. Somehow though, it feels deeper than just the end of the year, it almost feels like many people are experiencing business burn out. Organizing a Networking Group with Meetup.com  Even in this social networking age, I believe face-to-face meetings are still the most powerful way for women in business to build solid professional relationships. Meetup.com provides a unique combination of online social networking with the ability to organize face-to-face meetings. Questions and Answers About Goals  Women in business know that goals are important but many of us aren’t sure why. We’ve heard that goals should stretch us from where we are now to where we want to be in the future, but we aren’t quite sure how. You’ll want to read these “real-world" answers to basic goal setting questions. Questions for the Business Coach  As the Business Coach editor I often receive questions about achieving greater professional success. These questions are typical of what many of us are thinking and wondering about business success. I’ll answer questions about how to ask for referrals and how to work with prospects.
The Power of Great Customer Service  Customer service can make or break your business and business reputation. Learning how to communicate effectively with your customers is essential to providing great customer service. As a savvy woman in business, have you made the time to develop an effective customer service plan? Tips for Networking Success  You’ve heard the old business saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Wouldn’t you agree that in this fast paced and often impersonal business world, solid and dependable relationships are still one of the best career-building tools? Top 5 Working From Home Success Tips  Working from home can be a double-edged sword: Filled with opportunity on one side and distraction on the other. It is up to you to decide if your work from home experiences will be positive and successful or negative and disappointing. Here are my top five successful tips for working from home. Working From Home - It Takes A Plan  I’ve worked from my home for the past 20 plus years and found it to be a double-edged sword. On one side of the sword you have complete flexibility on the other, there is too much flexibility. Working from home takes not only discipline but also the ability to have laser-beam focus on your goals. Your Business Needs a Mission Statement  If you take owning a business seriously, then your business needs a mission statement. A mission statement is a succinct statement telling your employees and customers the what, why and how of your business. Without a well-written mission statement, a business often lacks focus. Business Coach Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Business Coach Site Map
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