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With smartphones, tablets, TVs and social media, it’s so easy to get distracted. On days when you don’t feel like getting much done, it’s particularly hard to get down to business and produce quality blog content. While it’s important to take a day off every so often, you don’t want to turn it into a […]
In The Bright Side of Procrastination, I wrote that sometimes procrastination can be helpful. However, as I’m sure you know, procrastination has a dark side. People who procrastinate can miss out on going to a convention because they put off buying tickets, or pay a late fee because they didn’t write the check. They can […]
Is wasting time ALWAYS a bad thing? Have you ever tried to sit down and FORCE yourself to create a new line or project? What about a new blog post, logo or recipe? I have and it hardly ever works. I sit there looking at my sketchbook or staring at the supplies should use until […]
If you are like many other entrepreneurs, you are working a day job to cover the bills until your creative business takes off, love the creative process and are seeing quite success with your small business. How do you know when it is time to leave your day job and begin working in your own […]
We all have the same 24 hours in a day, right? How is it that your pal with the jewelry business manages to get so much more done in a day than you do? She has more kids, more responsibilities and more work. But she seems to get it all done while you feel like […]
You might think that your accountant is the most important ingredient in your creative business – especially around tax time. Or maybe it’s your attorney or your husband who agreed to make dinner again so you could finish getting your latest batch of online sales ready for shipment. But let’s face it- YOU are the […]
Wasting time can be a big problem for business owners. Most of us have more on our to-do lists than we have time for, so it’s important to manage your time wisely. Here are some tips to get you on the right track for the new year: Write it out – A written to-do list […]
The kickoff for holiday sales is just around the corner and although I’m sure you’ve been preparing for this for a while, it never hurts to check your list twice. Make sure you can check all these off before the chaos ensues. You have enough merchandise to get you through the holiday season. Better to […]
It’s the conundrum that every business will at some point face: In order to grow you need more man-power, but in order to have more man-power you need more money and therefore need your business to grow. It’s the cycle that can stall out any business. Don’t worry though, because believe it or not there […]
If you are a one-person business, you know how precious your time can be. It can get overwhelming looking at the massive pile of work sitting in front you, knowing you’re the only one who’s going to get it done. Stop all the anxiety that’s about to overtake you. Take a deep breath and check […]
