How to Build a Successful Business By Being Yourself

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I’m quirky. I like to make people laugh and will do just about anything to make that happen. A jig, a wildly off-key song, an embarrassing story about myself, I’ve done all that and more. But, when it comes to being a successful business owner I know that there is a certain level of, shall… [Read More]

5 Steps to Move Through the Fear and Into Your Greatness

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So you’ve hit that wall again. The internal dialogue is doing its dance in your head and you believe what you are hearing. The “who do I think I am”, “I’m not qualified”,  “They are so amazing”, “I’ve got nothing to share” have all arm wrestled their way back into being front and center and… [Read More]

Creating a Masterpiece: Be the Picasso of Your Small Business

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I’m not much of an artist— at least not in the “Wow, she can paint a masterpiece” sort of way. As creative as I (think I) am, hand me a paintbrush and I’ll be looking for the nearest large wall to cover. With one color. I can trace a drawing like nobody’s business. However, last… [Read More]

Back Office Secrets: Time-Saving Business Systems for Booking New Clients

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Whether you’re brand new to business or have been growing an empire for the past decade, you’ve likely noticed that each step toward greater success comes with a new set of time-sucking challenges. The more your business grows, the more tasks that gather on your plate. You find yourself dealing with the day-to-day aspects of… [Read More]

3 Ways to Hire Support for Your Business (even if you’re just starting out)

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The most pervasive myth in entrepreneurship is the “solopreneur” because no one really does it all alone. Everyone, from the high school principal to the President, has a support team in place so they can make a big difference in people’s lives. Even if you’re just starting out, here are 3 ways to get some… [Read More]

Why Beauty is Essential to your Business

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Before you decide that this post is a bunch of fluff and that it isn’t for you, what if we told you that adding beauty to your life and brand could actually add $$$ to your bottom line? Got your attention? Good. Beauty isn’t just about vanity, supermodels or the latest fashions on the cover… [Read More]

5 Systems To Put In Place Before You Launch

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Tell me if this sounds familiar: You have a great idea for a project and you start creating it with the hopes of launching it in the next few months. When you’re almost finished, you start talking about it on social media to warm people up to what you are creating. Then you manage to… [Read More]

8 Tips For You to Hire Like a Rockstar

briana-borten

When I first started my spa business I had no hiring experience.  I was a 22 year old massage therapist with a dream and plenty of drive, but not a lot else.  I remember the early days of hiring: “Oh, Zoey is so sweet and cool, we will have so much fun together!  She’s hired!”… [Read More]

How To Make The Most Of Being A Mobile Entrepreneur

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It seems like right now, many of us are choosing to move closer to having businesses that we can take anywhere – a portable business that we can run from a cafe, rooftop, poolside or airplane. Deep down we all crave more freedom and flexibility, and running your business from your laptop seems like a… [Read More]

Making Comparisons: A Lethal Action For You and Your Business

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If you are a small business owner you can’t help but compare your business to all the others you bump up against each day. Twitter, Facebook, Google+, it’s endless. You are aware of each and every move your competition makes. Is it driving you crazy? It was for me. When I was first starting out,… [Read More]