How to Simplify Your Business
There’s a lot of talk about making life easier–getting rid of clutter, buying less, not making things so complicated. Some people are even moving to 300 square feet homes to…
Are You Ready for an Intern? 5 Things You Need to Consider Before You Hire One
It’s that time of year when businesses start thinking about summer help. Could you use an intern this summer? Here are several things you need to consider before bringing on…
20 Ways to Celebrate Women During Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month when the world celebrates the many contributions of women everywhere. If you’re not sure how to celebrate, we have some ideas for you and your…
How to Find a Complementary Business to Help Yours Grow
If you’re a small- to medium-sized business that is trying to carve out a place for itself in a competitive market, you want to differentiate yourself from the competition. One…
Worksheet for Telling Your Business Story
Every business story is different so we can’t write it for you, but this business story worksheet will help you put together the pieces that are critical to your storytelling.…
4 Blogging Ideas for People Who Hate to Write
By now you’ve probably heard how important having a blog is for your business. People buy from people they know, like, and trust. A blog is a perfect way to…
You’re Not Just Telling a Story, You’re Sharing Your Business Culture
When you tell your business story, you’re not JUST telling the story of how your business began. It’s not a cute couple of paragraphs on the About Page. A business…
5 Steps to Entering a New Market in 2023
COVID realigned services and offerings for many of us. Whether we wanted to or not, we had to pivot. Then we faced a workforce shortage. Again, more realignment. Now, we…
5 Essential Things When Crafting Your Business Story
One of the most common hang-ups businesses have in crafting their story (besides never having enough time, right?) is the term story. It’s easy to think telling your story is all…
Tools for Being a Better Listener When Your Customers Aren’t in the Room
Most of the time being a better listener means closing your mouth and not thinking about what you will say next. But the real listening help most small business owners…