I want to share this with you. A good friend of mine with whom I often enjoy some deep philosophical conversations has coined a term – “Bee People” (people with whom you share similar passions and dreams) – based on the Blind Melon music video, “No Rain.” Let’s watch it and learn! Read the rest of this entry »
Finding your “Bee People” (or, Always bee true to yourself)
April 25th, 2010Comprehensive Self-Employment Resource Website Coming Soon
April 21st, 2010Stay tuned! By this summer I should have my full-blown self-employment resource website up and running. It will include links to other self-employment resources sites, government agencies, news of interest for the self-employment, a talk show podcast featuring interviews with self-employed clients, and of course my blog. If you would like to sign up for my mailing list to be informed of new website content, please visit the contact page and fill out the comment form at the bottom. — Thanks for visiting!
The Ten Commandments of Time Management
April 21st, 2010When I ask self-employed people why time management is important, they mention things like efficiency, organization, prioritizing, etc. Yes, those are all very valuable to anyone who is self-employed, but then I ask, “Why are those things important?” Read the rest of this entry »
Nest Egg Building For the Self-Employed
March 23rd, 2010According to a recent study, on average someone who earns at least $60 thousand has just as good a chance at being happy as someone who makes $600 thousand. But you might have your sites set even higher than that! So let’s consider your self-employment options and see how far they can take you.
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Advertising Your Small Business – What Works and What Doesn’t
March 23rd, 2010There are a lot of challenges to running a successful small business. But there is really no more important challenge than generating sales. No matter how water tight your proverbial ship is, if there’s no one in line to board it, it’s going to sink. But, the truth is the vast majority of advertising dollars are wasted money. How do you know what works and what doesn’t?
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Your Self-Employment Dream Team
March 22nd, 2010Many dream of the freedom of self-employment, of being the master of their own destiny, the commander of their own ship. But, sadly, very few venture into self-employment. The majority of those who do attempt self-employment fail because of lack of experience and knowledge. They end up going back to spending 1/2 of their waking lives in a cubicle or sitting in traffic. Read the rest of this entry »