Consistent improvement is crucial if you are running a business, and it is not hard to achieve. As long as you always look for ways to strengthen your skills, your business's growth cannot be stopped. Here are several tips to use if you are trying to bring your business to the next level or if you have been successful already. Create Realistic Goals Not all goals are created … [Read more...]
No one starts their one-person business with the goal of failing. And if you’re like me, you don’t just want success as a solopreneur—you want great success. You envision yourself going further than others in your field. You picture yourself at the pinnacle of your industry, becoming a solopreneur that others around you look up to and model themselves after. So, what’s the … [Read more...]
The middle to end of May is the perfect time to do your mid-year review. There’s still over a month left to reach the first-half-of-the-year goals you set for your one-person business. It also gives you enough time to really think about what you’d like to accomplish before the year comes to an end and a new one begins. While everyone’s mid-year review is likely a bit … [Read more...]
When you were in school or first starting out, you probably had a job that required you to work weekends or holidays. There’s nothing more frustrating than having to go into work on a Saturday afternoon when you knew your friends were going out Saturday night—and you’d see their pictures on social media. But you went to work anyway. You had college to pay for, or an … [Read more...]
From the brightly lit stage at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, I looked out at 500 franchisees seated in rounds. The energy was high in Governor’s Ballroom. It was the opening session of their annual convention and the crowd had traveled from all over North America, hungry for new ideas that might grow or save their business. On the surface, they … [Read more...]
No matter what your budget, there are strategies that you can use to improve your bottom line and increase your profits. The key to success and increased revenues is to maintain a balance between your long-term and short-term goals. With the right marketing tactics, you can boost your income while cutting your costs. Use the Right Marketing Strategies One of the best ways to … [Read more...]
While there are some benefits to renting, owning a house is generally the better way to go. That's likely the reason why in 2018, Bloomberg reported that homeowners in America outnumbered renters two-to-one. For those asking themselves the question, "Should I rent or buy a house?" – here are a few reasons why buying is likely to be the better answer. A Better Long-Term … [Read more...]
Contrary to popular belief, financial success, or any other kind of success in life, isn’t always about just putting your nose to the grindstone. Instead, achieving success is about aligning your thoughts to create a belief system that supports your achievement of success. Holding negative thoughts about what you desire -- as in “Why is so easy for everyone else? or “How am … [Read more...]
Building a commercial venture around the process of CNC machining can be rewarding both financially and emotionally, but if you are starting from scratch you might need a few pointers to maximize your success in this market segment. To give you a push in the right direction, here are some handy tips for setting up a CNC machining business. Buy the Best Used Machinery You … [Read more...]
The COVID-19 crisis has put an exclamation point on the idea that we live in a world of perpetual whitewater. Whether caused by a pandemic, an economy in free fall, an unforeseen change in the competitive business environment, or a problematic geopolitical issue, the world in which we operate is volatile and unpredictable. Success, even mere survival, hinges on being prepared … [Read more...]
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