Archive for the ‘Business Management’ Category
Are you “All Over the Board”?
Recently, I’ve heard from more than one person the expression, “I’m all over the board.” Are you like this bulletin board: Read the rest of this entry »
Systems for Business Success
There are several critical systems that you should have in place for your business. Having systems in place will allow your business to run efficiently and effectively, while allowing you the peace of mind to run your business on your terms with less stress. This will allow you to do what you want to do and make more money:
1. Create an email signature that states the times you check and respond to email so that your clients/customers know when they can expect to hear from you. Same for voicemail: when people call and receive your message, state when you will respond. Handling client expectations and keeping the lines of communication open, creates less stress for your clients as well as for you.
Business Plans for the Online Business
There is a significant difference between business plans for physical businesses and the business plan for an online business. They key difference is that, for an online business owner, the business plan will detail the key strategies that you will be doing as a solopreneur. The online business owner’s business plan is primarily for their use – it will likely not be used to stir the excitement of potential investors or partners. The online business owner is often a solo-professional and therefore must make a business plan detailed to their specific business.
Managing Your Business While Your Sick
A little over a month ago, I started to get sick… really sick. One Sunday night, I started to experience severe abdominal pains, sweating, vomiting, and chest pain. My husband and I thought I was having a heart attack, and he rushed me to the ER. The ER doctors thought I was having a heart attack as well. Six hours, numerous tests and medications later, they determined it wasn’t a heart attack, and sent me home. This was the beginning of a three week nightmare.