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The Solopreneur Myth: Why You Can’t Have a Successful Business all by Yourself

May 30, 2017 by Caroline Klos Leave a Comment

The Solopreneur Myth: Why You Can’t Have a Successful Business all by Yourself

For millions of people, the dream of screwing the 9-to-5 is the ultimate objective. That side hustle that finally becomes your main source of income. And when we say goodbye to the cubicle, we think we’re free. We look forward to days on end in our slippers, control over our own schedules, and the time… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Business Support, Mastermind, Small Business, Solopreneur Tags: business advice, business support, Mastermind, small business, solopreneur

The Ultimate Guide to Business Budgeting in 2017 (and beyond)

January 24, 2017 by Caroline Klos Leave a Comment

The Ultimate Guide to Business Budgeting in 2017 (and beyond)

What’s it going to cost to run your business this year? What’s that? You don’t know? Well, that’s a problem.   If you’ve been operating for at least a year, you might be inclined to assume it’ll cost the same to run your business this year as it did last year. But that’s a dangerous… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Business Budgeting, Business Start-Up, Planning, Small Business Finance, Small Business Start-Up Tags: business growth, business planning, cash flow, small business, starting a small business

8 Business Planning Hacks other Consultants Won’t Tell You About

September 13, 2016 by Caroline Klos Leave a Comment

8 Business Planning Hacks other Consultants Won’t Tell You About

Think writing a business plan is hard? I sympathize – I promise. After writing hundreds of them over the years, I’ve developed a process to write them better and write them fast – and I’d like to share it with you. Why would I share the exact techniques I charge thousands of dollars to implement… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Business Hacks, Business Plans, Business Start-Up, Planning, Small Business, Small Business Finance Tags: business financing, business planning, Entrepreneur, small business

7 things to have set up before you hire your first employee or VA

August 9, 2016 by Caroline Klos Leave a Comment

7 things to have set up before you hire your first employee or VA

A guest post by Kayla Curry If you’re a business owner and you’re just getting started, chances are you haven’t hired your first employee or virtual assistant yet. As your business grows, you’ll need to bring on more and more people to help you with the operations you’re currently running yourself. While the process of… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Business Plans, Guest Post, Small Business Tags: business planning, business systems, Entrepreneur, productivity, small business

If You Have a Service-Based Business, You Should Definitely Try This!

September 15, 2015 by Jessica Oman Leave a Comment

If You Have a Service-Based Business, You Should Definitely Try This!

A service business is easy to launch. There are no startup costs, and there’s nothing to manufacture. All you need is to sell your skills to people who are willing to buy. Sounds easy, right? The trouble is, a service business can quickly start to feel like just another job. When you’re offering services, your… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Business Plans, Market Research, Marketing Tags: business growth, business plan, online business, Online Courses, small business

Your Small Business: Is It Even Better than the Real Thing?

May 15, 2015 by Jessica Oman 8 Comments

Your Small Business: Is It Even Better than the Real Thing?

Your small business works in mysterious ways. After the first few months, when you’ve exhausted your network and the initial buzz of your launch is over, your revenue might sink a bit. It might sink so much that you question whether your business is sustainable or not, or if you have to go back to… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Business Plans, Small Business Finance Tags: how to start a small business, small business, small business planning, starting a small business

The 3 Most Important Steps to Take When Starting a Small Business

May 12, 2015 by Jessica Oman 21 Comments

The 3 Most Important Steps to Take When Starting a Small Business

Starting a small business can be overwhelming enough to make you want to spike your morning coffee with 100 proof tequila. But that’s not to say you shouldn’t bother launching your business idea. In fact, the hard work of getting going should mean you’re doing something meaningful – something that will help a lot of… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Business Plans, Small Business Finance Tags: business in canada, how to start a business, planning, small business, starting a small business, steps to start a business

Saving Up: How to Fund Your Own Small Business When No One Else Will

May 5, 2015 by Jessica Oman Leave a Comment

Saving Up: How to Fund Your Own Small Business When No One Else Will

Whether you need $200, or $2 million to start your new business, the question of who’s going to pay for it might be tough to answer. But if you’re like most bootstrapping entrepreneurs, you don’t have unlimited funds to throw at your new venture; you either need to stick to a super low budget, or… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Business Plans, Small Business Finance Tags: business planning, finance, financing a small business, funding, funding a small business, small business

The ONE Big Priority that Will Make or Break You as an Entrepreneur

April 3, 2015 by Jessica Oman 19 Comments

The ONE Big Priority that Will Make or Break You as an Entrepreneur

A guest post by Michael Knouse Every entrepreneur I know goes through the proverbial rough patch where their income hasn’t quite caught up with their six figure dreams. And throughout this two-year period (on average) where you’re giving it everything you’ve got, you begin to wonder if you’re going to make it. You’ve done everything you… Read More »

This entry was posted in: Guest Post Tags: business communications, Entrepreneur, finance, small business

Meet Our Sponsors: Kashoo, Simple Cloud Accounting

November 12, 2013 by Jessica Oman Leave a Comment

Meet Our Sponsors: Kashoo, Simple Cloud Accounting

If accounting and bookkeeping isn’t something you enjoy, I always recommend hiring a bookkeeper to help you keep your records straight and benchmark the growth of your business. Still, I respect that it’s sometimes just not in the budget for emerging entrepreneurs. Enter Kashoo. For simple, easy cloud accounting on the go, their service is easy… Read More »

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