When I worked for an employer, during my first week of training my manager asked me to create an email folder titled ‘canned responses’. I had no idea what that meant. I filled it with the email messages I was told to place there and went on about the rest of my training week. I […]
The days of the workforce going in nine to five every day is becoming a thing of the past. More and more people are taking matters into their own hands and becoming their own boss. Whether they decide to take on a freelance career or launch their own business, the idea of working for themselves […]
Truthfully there is no blueprint to success. Everyone is dealt a different set of cards under unique circumstances. While there are plenty of strategies you can use and people you can learn from, you’ll only be successful if you put in the work. It’s common to look at other successful entrepreneurs and come up with […]
Going into business for yourself is a big deal. There’s always a long to-do list and you’ll find yourself wearing many different hats from time to time. Your business is more of a hobby if you’re not making money. Properly managing and organizing your small business finances can contribute to the success of your business […]
Every busy entrepreneur knows that efficiency is their best friend. If you fail to maximize your efficiency, you’ll struggle to accomplish all your tasks in a day. This translates to being unproductive – and we all know how obsessed entrepreneurs are with productivity! Looking for some tips? Here are 11 time saving hacks for busy […]
Running a business is a lot of work. Most entrepreneurs start working for themselves to fulfill a passion and gain more control over their time. However, it often comes as a surprise that business owners tend to work way more hours than the average employee. When you’re in the growth phase of your business, don’t […]
It’s estimated that about 36 percent of the workforce in the United States is freelancing. Pretty hard to believe right? Well that number is only growing and by 2027 experts are predicting that the majority of Americans will be freelancers. As a freelancer you’re taking a calculated risk. Yes you get to be your own […]
If you own or manage a business, you already know there are plenty of demands on your time. In fact, sometimes it’s hard to know which fire is the biggest and should be put out first. But aside from those things that have to be done immediately, there are still lots of other important details. […]
In this day and age being an entrepreneur really takes it all out of you. You’re pretty much expected to be available 24/7. Whether you’re getting a call on Saturday morning at 8:00AM or a slack message at midnight from your team overseas, it just doesn’t seem to let up. That constant communication can be […]
What do Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell, and Larry Page all have in common? Yes they are certainly all billionaires. But more importantly they all started building their businesses from their dorm room. Okay well let’s take a step back from that. Sure it would be awesome to start the next Facebook or Google, but you […]
