Welcome to a new year and my all new video series, Chaos vs. Entrepreneur! Every Tuesday I’m going to bring you hot-n-ready bite-sized morsels of small business magic, crafted to help you do battle with the forces of CHAOS. One of the craziest ways Chaos Inc. sinks its evil clutches into your business is through … Continue reading “4 Things to Do Before Hiring an Employee”
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Coming in 2014: all new videos!
Hope you’ve had a great holiday season! I wanted to drop you a quick note and let you know about my BIG news for 2014. We’ve got a major upgrade to our video format coming in 2014. Very exciting! I won’t spoil the surprise, but here are a few things to look for: My first … Continue reading “Coming in 2014: all new videos!”
Break it Down to Build it Up: Your Business Year in Review
A year consists of 365 days, 8760 hours, or 525,600 minutes. A lot can happen to a business in between all those minutes. What happened to yours? Annual reviews are awesome for tracking progress and planning the future, but 365 days is a long time. It can create an avalanche of data. If you’ve read … Continue reading “Break it Down to Build it Up: Your Business Year in Review”
Goal Setting: Achievement Depends on Vision
All too soon you’ll be tempted to begin the obligatory process of making resolutions for 2014. “I resolve to lose weight.” “I’m going to save up money.” “I’m going to write a book.” “I resolve to spend more time with my family.” You know and I know that New Year’s goal setting can be summed … Continue reading “Goal Setting: Achievement Depends on Vision”
Making a Family Business WORK
In the beginning, working with friends or family may seem like a great opportunity. You need help, they need the work. Boom! Perfect opportunity, right? But later, when reality sets in, when the honeymoon period wears off, you find that what began as a match made in heaven is now a rocket-propelled handbasket on its … Continue reading “Making a Family Business WORK”