Cultivate Your Million Dollar Mindset
I have set a goal to have a business that generates 1 million dollars in revenue in one year. I want to do this while working less than I do now. The year I plan to do it is 2010. I have not yet figured it all out and finalized my plan on how to [...]
I Love the word “Yes” and Often the Right Response is “No”
Yesterday a really good friend, who I love a lot, who has often been a mentor, made a request of me that would cost me a good amount of time in an already busy week. I really wanted to say “yes” to her. I felt my desire to oblige, yet physiologically, I also felt the [...]
Capture the Stories
When you work with your clients, you get to know their stories, you get to know the problems that brought them to you. Most important for your role as an advocate is that you are aware of the positive results they get from working with you. Write those down. Do not expect to remember them. [...]
Be Loud and Proud
Shout your advocacy position from the mountaintop. Let everyone know what you stand for. Erin Stafford is an image consultant, like so many others. However, Erin takes the position that every woman can look great without spending a fortune. Like Erin, pursue every opportunity to spread your opinion through articles, podcasts, blogs, vlogs, speeches and [...]
Do You Have Support Where it Counts Most?
Every woman deserves full support for her business from her spouse or partner. Today on one of my Business Breakthrough calls, a member shared how her spouse was not supportive of her business. In 15 years of coaching and consulting with women in business I have head this way too may times. Also, I have [...]
Assemble Your Highly Effective Implementation Team
Like any highly motivated entrepreneur, I am always looking for the next business breakthrough: the latest strategy, a new innovative resource, or a marketing tactic that is unique and works. What I have come to realize is that one of the best things you can do for your business is simple, yet significant and can [...]
Looking for low cost networking opportunities?
No matter what kind of business you have, you are likely to find new prospects at grand openings for new retail establishments. Whether your customers are consumers or other business people, they are all likely to show up when a new business is opening in your area. Check out the calendar on your local chamber [...]
Make Your Business Resolutions Stick
By Caterina Rando, MA, MCC I love the new year! I love resolutions, and I love the optimism and possibility thinking that goes along with them. I have seen many times that they can work and believe in making them. Just like in your personal life you probably have some ideas for what you want [...]
Seven Boring Business Ideas You Need To Reap Exciting and Profitable Image Business Benefits in 2009
I have to tell you the truth, many business owners who are talented in their area of expertise yet are missing some of the boring business basics needed to build a profitable and sustainable business. There are some key and fundamental business practices that are rather boring, that you must embrace in your business to [...]
Keep Your Accomplishments Right In Front of You
Gwen Mazer is author of a great book, Wise Talk Wild Women, http://www.gwenmazer.com. I attended a workshop she facilitated this past weekend. We had been asked to bring a collage to the workshop. I went ahead and made a collage that was a vision board with all the things I want in my life: a [...]
