Seizing the opportunity to start a small business has never been easier! With the internet putting resources right at your fingertips and the rise in remote work, it's a golden opportunity to build your business and both hire and manage an online team from the...
One advantage of our technological era is undeniably the internet’s utility. As a small-scale business, you can now access (free) digital tools that companies previously could only dream about. Maximizing the use of available software is essential for business...
Balancing your professional and private life is a hot topic in business. Whether debating remote work, a 4-day work week, or added benefits for employees, the suggestions keep rolling in. But business owners are in a great position to support employee work-life...
Every business - no matter the size - shares a similar goal: increasing profits while decreasing costs. But how is that possible with all the competing priorities of running a business? Tracking the movement of your monetary funds is never easy, but it’s one important...
Developing an effective process is the key to a smooth sailing business, no matter how large or small. Not every business follows the same pattern or steps because the process is personalized to your company. However, these 10 steps for developing your process...
Are you contemplating a business strategy for your company but unsure where to begin? Or maybe you’re avoiding long-term strategic planning because of the technicalities involved. You’re not the only one. Numerous business owners are unsure about what strategy...
Successful people emphasize how building a routine can lead to success. There’s a good reason for that. 92% of high performers and successful people have a routine. Routines are tried and tested to boost motivation, productivity, and, most importantly, your...
Identifying ways to improve user adoption should be a core goal of your change management plan from the beginning. When your impacted audience confirms, accepts, and utilizes the change, you'll know user adoption was a success. The higher your rate and speed of...
As the old saying goes, change is inevitable. Whether it’s moving to a new location, expanding your team, adopting new or changing technology, or adjusting a policy, your business will continuously need to adapt. How you communicate change management can be the...
Do you know first hand the importance of change management? If you've been on the receiving end of a difficult change, or you're tasked with implementation, you won't want to miss this three-part series! Read on to learn more about the difference between change...
Inspiring your inner boss to become (or remain) a strong leader means recognizing the importance of external stimulation. A great way to do just that is by adding a few leadership books to your reading list. We’ve pulled together recommendations from three highly...
There’s a special art of saying no that is important to master. And while it may seem contradictory, learning to say no can result in higher productivity. It's a way to set boundaries, take ownership of your time, and teach people how and when they have access to your...
Expanding your knowledge, learning new skills, and/or growing personally and professionally can keep you from falling victim to one of the six career challenges we discuss in this month's blog. We've given you a stepping stone with some reading suggestions. These...
While the workplace has been, and will forever be, constantly evolving, there are some common career challenges that are timeless no matter how unique we think today's workplace is. Whether you've landed your first professional position or are an experienced CEO,...
Teamwork is the cornerstone of every successful company, and knowing the value of evaluating your team's strengths is paramount. Knowing your team’s strengths—and how to play into them—will lead to increased productivity, efficiency, and enjoyment for those on the...
Believe it or not, year-end is upon us, which means it's time for year-end performance reviews. Performance reviews are a great way to showcase your accomplishments, identify goals you want to achieve in the coming year, gather feedback on your performance, and...
When you read the words “creativity in the workplace,” what comes to mind? Do you laugh because it still seems out of place? Do you nod an enthusiastic yes because you love innovation? Maybe you’re not quite sure what “creativity in the workplace” means. No matter...
“Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.” —Vince Lombardi Becoming a top-tier leader doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, effort, practice, failure, feedback, reflection—you don’t just muster through to...
Building time into your daily routine, along with some sunny summer days, helps keep learning and growth at the forefront. While we’ve been busy working with our incredible clients and a flurry of projects, we’ve also made time to catch up on our reading list—and we...
We’ve been busy launching holiday deals and working with our incredible clients, but we’ve also kept making time to read high on our priority list. Building time into our morning routine and taking advantage of some sunny beach days helps keep learning and growth at...
When you’re involved in every aspect of your business, it can be difficult to see opportunities and solutions...you can’t see the forest for the trees. You're sucked into the day-to-day operations with no opportunity to concentrate on the bigger picture—and by bigger...
It’s time for a reality check: You’re stressed, struggling to set boundaries or say no to your management team You're overwhelmed by the work being thrown at you and are stuck in reactive mode You’re burnt out and ready to quit You want control over your job and...
What’s better to do in quarantine than launch a business and…read!
As I thought further, I saw that I’ve fallen into this conundrum many times! I discovered productive procrastination was holding me back from achieving my goals.