Dealing with family and friends who doubt your small business
When you start a new small business it is very exciting, and in your excitement it is only natural you want to share your business dream with those close to [...]
How to write an elevator pitch for your small business
When someone asks “So, what do you do”, is your response? A. Short and sweet and you say something like: “I’m a designer” ... ”I’m a naturopath” ... ”I’m a [...]
Using mindfulness to increase your productivity in small business
Women often pride themselves for being great multitaskers, capable of doing many things at the same time. But multitasking is overrated and it decreases productivity rather than increasing it. While [...]
Change your mindset from selling to serving
Selling can be a big challenge and something small business owners may shy away from because selling can make them feel uncomfortable as they associate selling with being sleazy and [...]
The importance of perseverance in small business
It is often not the small business that offers the best product or service that succeeds, nor the most talented or educated business owner, it is the small business that [...]
5 reasons why a niche small business is important
It is common for small business owners to work on attracting and appealing to a wide audience and try to get as much business a possible from a broad customer [...]
15 ways to increase profit in your small business
To survive in small business you need to be making a profit. To thrive in small business you need to be making an even greater profit. There are essentially two [...]
Overcoming the superwoman syndrome for small business owners
Ladies, it’s time to hang up the cape. Unless it is closely monitored, many small business women overcommit, take on far more that can be realistically managed and try to [...]
How to create a not-to-do list for small business owners
A handy little tool for productivity for small business owners is to use a to-do list. It often doesn’t take long for a to-do list to get unwieldy and out [...]
How to stay focused when you have a home-based business
Having a home-based business is great, it offers so much flexibility and convenience, reduces risk and overheads, and allows you to connect with your core values like spending time with [...]