Posts Tagged ‘entrepreneur challenges’
9 Ways Hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) Can Grow Your Business
Time. As business owners, we’re either running out of it or praying for more of it to tackle our To Do List. Many small business owners are now hiring a virtual assistant (VA) to help them not only manage their daily tasks but help them grow their businesses. I always thought it was a luxury…
Read More5 Essentials That Can Help You Protect Your Business
If you own or are planning to start your own business, there are a lot of daily details to manage. While it’s not the “fun” side of owning a business, making sure your business is protected is one of the most critical aspects for long-term success and growth. It’s hard to know what type of…
Read More4 Ways to Shift from Busy to Productive
As a business owner, would you consider yourself productive or just busy? It seems like time is flying by at warp speed these days and I often catch myself working harder instead of smarter. Can you relate? Unfortunately, it’s only gotten worse as I get older. I’m getting less and less done than I’m used…
Read MoreImposter Syndrome: How to Beat It and Feel More Confident In Your Business
Imposter Syndrome. Everyone has moments where they feel they aren’t good enough or we think we lack certain skills that everyone else is better at, right? It can be even more stressful when you feel people may not take you or your business seriously. There’s a big difference, though, between feeling an occasional lack of…
Read More3 Steps To Helping Your Downsizing Client Stay On Track
One of the primary challenges that Senior Downsizing Specialists face when planning a client move is to help their clients stay on track so they’re prepared and ready on move day. It’s easy to get sidetracked. The sheer volume of decision-making that’s involved to organize, purge or dispose of a lifetime of items only adds…
Read MoreJust Say No! 7 Red Flags That Help You Avoid a Bad Client
Do you know the 7 red flags of a bad client? When you’re starting a new business, or growing an existing one, it’s hard to say no to working with a new client. But, over the years in this business, I’ve learned the hard way that there are usually strong early warning signs that you…
Read More5 Great Reasons Why You Need a Sales Funnel
If you’re considering starting a new downsizing business, or already operating one, one of the most essential marketing components to focus on is your sales funnel. Not familiar with the sales funnel? It’s a systematic process that a potential customer goes through, from initial contact to when they make their final decision, on whether to…
Read More5 Ways to Reduce Business Social Media Overwhelm
If you’re like me, you might not be so enthralled with the prospect of actively marketing your business via social media. In fact, true confessions, I didn’t even have an active Facebook account until about 6 years ago. I just never caught the Facebook posting bug in my personal life. But over the years, after…
Read MoreOwn Your Own Business: What’s Keeping You From Taking the First Step?
At one time or another, have you wondered what it would be like to own your own business. Here’s what I’ve come to know about entrepreneurs. It may happen sooner than later for some, but every entrepreneur I’ve ever met knows exactly the moment in their life when they instinctively knew they were meant to…
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