The other day I was reminded that it’s quarterly tax time. Like always, this year is really flying by! Having a successful and profitable quarter is always a priority for business owners because it adds up to an amazing year. At the start of the year, my business systems are super organized but by the […]
How you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. Have you ever wondered how successful people start their day? Sure, having a morning routine or a morning ritual lined up along with an organized plan for the days is great. What really works is how you handle the first hour […]
Being an entrepreneur is hard. While you might be passionate about your work and enjoy some additional freedom, you carry a lot of weight on your shoulders and there’s always so much to do. Business owners often struggle with time management and prioritizing. When you throw kids into the mix, it becomes even more of a […]
When I first became self-employed, my days were stressful. I worked 7 days a week for the first few months and I was grateful because I thought my business was growing. As it turns out, I was just spinning my wheels. Working every day of the week and not feeling confident enough to take time […]
When I first became self-employed, I was excited about the idea of being able to work from home. I’m sure the thought of being able to avoid a hectic daily commute, work in your pajamas, and perhaps even catch a daytime talk show sounds pretty appealing to most people. A few weeks ago, I stopped working […]
Growing your business can often include travel which can be exciting but hectic at the same time. Whenever I travel, I always feel flustered and super behind on business tasks during and after the trip. According to a study conducted by CWT Solutions Group, the average time lost doing productive work was an average of 7 hours. […]
I have a bad habit of overloading my work schedule to the point where I almost can’t keep up. I’m my own worst enemy when this happens. Like many other ambitious workers, I have goals and want to take on the world all while being super productive. Recently, I’ve realized that piling too much on […]
If you’re not using automating scheduling in your business, you could be wasting a ton of time, energy, and resources. One of the best things to automate is your marketing funnel. Marketing should be the core outreach tool for your business. It’s how you get new customers, clients, and, business partners. If you’ve created a […]
A solid team can make or break your business. Even if you are a control person, you can’t handle everything in your business. Having team members you can trust and rely on makes a huge difference. While finding a promising team can seem like a challenge, keeping those people onboard and happy should be your […]
Time is a very important resource but which becomes scarce when you have more tasks to do. For side hustlers, time can become even more scarce as you work to earn extra income or grow a side business while holding on to the stability of your full-time job. Focused side hustlers will find that their extra work […]
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Choncé Maddox
Choncé Maddox is a professional writer who recently left her job in the web design industry to produce killer content and manage her own writing business full time. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs be more productive and create a life they love by doing fulfilling work. On the side, she runs a podcast and blogs about getting out of debt at MyDebtEpiphany.com.