As a human being, your time is the most valuable thing you have because it’s limited. As a business owner, not only is your time limited, but you can always use it to make more money. The problem is many business owners don’t know how to use their time wisely. How do I know this? […]
Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything seems to be going wrong? I had one of those recently when one of my team members had an unexpected emergency and was out of the office during a very busy time. While I obviously was more worried about whether or not they were okay, […]
The holidays are over. That means it’s time to get back to business. The problem is we’re likely not feeling very productive after several weeks of being merry. We’re also probably exhausted because of holiday obligations. However, the world does not stop because of how you’re feeling. Money also doesn’t sleep. It doesn’t wait around […]
I coach a lot of small business owners who just quit their jobs to work for themselves full-time. One of the questions I get asked the most is tips for structuring your workday for productivity. Up until this point, they have been accustomed to someone telling them what to do with their time. Now that […]
Everyone always wants to be more productive. After all, as a small business owner, the more productive you and your team are, the more money you make. That’s why it’s important that you consistently find ways to improve your productivity. Here’s where the problem comes in. There are a lot of tools out there to […]
As a business coach, I’m getting a lot of calls for potential clients for 2018. Since people are currently figuring out their business goals for the next year, it makes sense that they are reaching out to people who can help them. If you’ve ever wondered whether or not hiring a business coach is worth […]
Depending on your industry, you may be feeling the squeeze right now due to your workload. As small businesses close out the fourth quarter and prepare for launches in January, there is a good chance you are feeling overwhelmed by work. Add the holidays to the mix – like parties and time with family – […]
A few years ago, I started blogging as a means of holding myself accountable as I fixed my finances. Fast forward seven years and I have a thriving online business that is on track to earn six figures in the next year. Despite the fact that the internet has been around for a while, people […]
I often get asked about how I manage my own work-life balance. The answer is quite simple – I don’t believe in balance. It’s a myth. Instead, I focus on work-life integration and design my life and business accordingly. Why I Prefer Work-Life Integration The reason I don’t believe in work-life balance is that it […]
As a small business owner, it’s very likely that you are often working on multiple client projects simultaneously. After all, we need multiple clients to stay afloat and we all like to have our money coming from different places. This begs the question – how can small business owners stay on top of multiple client […]
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Amanda Abella
Amanda is a best-selling author of "Make Money Your Honey", a book that helps freelancers and business owners understand their relationship with money and how to make it more productive. She's driven by helping others live the most productive and fruitful way possible.