Let’s Face It… Juggling a business in summer isn’t easy when you’d rather be out having fun. Summertime – that time of the year when everything slows down and moves out of doors. “Less work, more play” is often the motto found on the minds of many. It’s a time when you spend...

Welcome to the 2nd part of this series all abotu keeping your business going and growing during the summer. You can read part 1 here. Running Your Business While on Vacation It’s been reported that at least 60 percent of all small business owners don’t take a vacation each year. And of those who...

You have a great idea and the inspiration and motivation to start a business. You quickly whip up an outline of the steps you need to take to get started. Two days later you are open for business and looking for customers. First, let’s say congratulations! Few people have the moxie to start their...

I hardly ever work on a Saturday these days but, I happened to check my email this morning and I got some news I just had to share with you. If you know anything about me, you know I’m… (wait for it) just crazy about doing tasks as efficiently as possible… like it’s better than...

One of my favorite marketers has is selling a collection of his reports, manuals, templates, and even PLR licensing for $1 each.  Yes, that’s $1 each. Jimmy D. Brown has put together a package of resources that he is making available at a whopping 95% off their regular price! In a hurry? Check...

    Small projects can give a false sense of preparedness. When you have more than one at a time, suddenly you might be faced with more work than you think you can handle. Here are a few ideas to help you juggle multiple small projects. (more…)

If you’re like most business owners, there are tasks that you tend to repeat on a monthly, weekly or even a daily basis. This includes tasks such as: • Creating products. • Writing content. • Updating your blog. • Fulfilling orders. • Handling customer service. • Hiring freelancers. ...

  Project management involves handling several pieces of a puzzle. As a manager it is your job to make sure that there is a cohesiveness that results when these pieces come together. A lot of attention goes into making bigger projects work, but what about the smaller ones? You’d be surprised...

Do you believe in multitasking? Numerous studies have proven that multitasking is a myth. You don’t actually get more done. In fact, you probably work more slowly because your brain has to continuously re-focus on each task. Scientists have discovered that the human brain can only focus on one...

For most business owners, managing time is one of the highest priorities. Focusing the most time on income producing tasks and minimizing time spent on tasks that do not produce income is the key to success.@deannamaio   Here are five tips that can help you to make your business more efficient...