WELCOME to a New Year, New Decade, New You....yes, yes, yes. It's here. New Decade or not, though, one thing is for certain: we keep making resolutions and we keep breaking them. Ninety-two percent of us will make resolutions this year, yet again, and only 8% will supposedly keep them (or at least that's what … Continue reading Don’t Do Resolutions: Pick One Word Instead
Whether you're a very small business or an established, large corporation, here are two simple pointers on #customerservice we think are important for everyone to remember. First is a quote to tack up on your wall that we absolutely LOVE. It's from the Chief Talent Officer for Netflix, Patty McCord. "Over the years, we learned that if … Continue reading Two Simple Pointers for Customer Service to Remember
That's right - we made it to Year Three! Can you believe it? Time flies when you're having fun, eh? We've certainly enjoyed the ride - challenging and crazy as it's been. You wanna know the number one thing I've learned as an entrepreneur this year? The POWER of GRATEFULNESS. My word of the year … Continue reading What I learned in Year 3 of Business
For those of you in our special 8-Day #HelloFallChallenge, we had a great Loop Friday last week, didn't we? Thanks for taking part in that oh-so-fun experiment with us! We wanted to see if everyone got at least 3 other small business owners / small biz lovers involved with the loop, could we get everyone … Continue reading How to get REAL followers that matter to your business on Instagram
Now's the time to join in the fun! Doesn't it seem like 2019 has absolutely flown by? And what does your Instagram have to show for it - lackluster results? Say no more. I get it. That's why I'm so glad to officially invite you to the #HelloFallChallenge: eight days of Instagram fun with all the juicy … Continue reading Ready to turn over a new leaf with your Instagram? Check out the #HelloFallChallenge
Recently we encountered a delightful New York native who has a penchant for all things Cali - a journalist by trade who once wrote a book on relationships and the struggle between men and women and what's behind all of that. The book is entitled "Kaliening on the Road to Happiness" - self-published back in the … Continue reading Spirituality and business – do they mix?
How do you create a powerful business name? You start with (1) homework, (2) brainstorming with friends (preferably with a bottle of wine), (3) remembering what NOT to do and (4) following these 6 best tips on how to name your business. Some of these you might be surprised by! Check this out and share … Continue reading Tips on Naming Your Business: How to Create a Powerful Business Name
Have you ever used the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) with UGA before? I just started for the first time today. They take you in as a client - you fill out some basic info (a simple one-pager) to start. My particular advisor / resource partner (not sure what to call him yet) wanted the … Continue reading The SBDC: A Great (and FREE) Resource for Entrepreneurs
March 27, 2019 | Atlanta, GA The very definition of an entrepreneur means you’re about to attempt to wear many hats that you were never intended to nor qualified to wear. In fact, 66% of small to medium-sized business owners are personally responsible for three or more of the following areas of their business: branding … Continue reading BrandTech Day helps entrepreneurs with two of their biggest struggles: branding and technology
It's been about ninety days now since we last came to you with our Kanban Board idea, so we thought we'd stop in to let you know how it's coming along. A Kanban Board is a method for getting things done - and in our case - not just any little thing, but the most important … Continue reading How’s the Kanban Board Coming Along?