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Avoiding a catastrophe: 3 ways to protect your business

10/15/2019

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We live in a digital world.  

​Imagine…
  • Losing all your client and working files
  • Having no access to software that allows you to do your work
  • Working from a tiny phone and/or tablet

As a business owner, not having access to your computer could cripple your business and bring on a lot of stress.  This is not a good place to be.​
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Finding the right team members: 5 mistakes that cause business owners stress

7/3/2019

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It’s really nice to be able to work in a team environment. Whether it’s looking for a business partner, hiring employees, or selecting sub-contractors, your team is an extension of your business and ultimately, a reflection on you as a business owner.
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I have experienced the good and the bad.  My goal is to share my experience so you can avoid stress along the way.

1. Hiring without a well defined plan

Hiring for long term growth is different than getting someone in to help with a temporary backlog of work.  Training costs time and money. Make sure you clearly understand how this individual will contribute to the overall growth of your company.


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Paid vacations for business owners:  3 mistakes that prevent business owners taking paid time off

6/5/2019

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It is the dream of the entrepreneur to be able to take their family on a vacation while their business is operating without them and making money on its own. Imagine sitting on a beach and not having to worry about what is happening back home.

The reality is when your business is starting out, it is very difficult to take vacation. It takes a lot of planning and faith in your team to have someone else helm the ship.
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Here are 3 common mistakes business owners make that prevent them from taking a paid vacation:


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Launching a new product or service:  5 mistakes to avoid hard learned lessons

5/8/2019

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​Many people have really unique and creative ideas for a product. They go full steam ahead and spend a ton of time to develop maybe an app, create a service program or spend money to manufacture a product only to realize that people are not buying it. They end up wasting their time and hopefully not too much money.

The best way to avoid this scenario is to test your product idea before you invest too much of your own time and money.  Here are some common mistakes business owners make:


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Overcoming Challenges in Your Business: 3 ways to Transform a Difficult Situation to Your Advantage

1/31/2019

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On every journey we go on - whether it’s a vacation or the path to be a successful entrepreneur - there is no perfect road map and there will always be things that get in our way that we did not expect.  Whether you are not getting results from a marketing campaign, or you are trying to deal with a difficult client, there will always be speed bumps, construction zones and many detours.

​​The big question is how do you handle the situation when you feel like life is testing you and every thing seems to be going off on a tangent.
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The key is how to make a challenging situation work for you and transform it into a positive situation for your business.

Here are 3 tips for you to keep in mind when you think things are stacked up against you.  

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    Author - Nicki Chang-Powless

    Get practical business tips on a variety of topics to improve your business success rate!  After 23 years in the business world, Nicki wants to share her broad business experience to help business owners achieve their goals faster!

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