Insight From A 3-Year Business Owner

3 years

This last week I celebrated 3 years in business. Now I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t sound like a long time for a business to be in existence. But let me tell you… I have never grown so much in three years as I have, both personally and professionally, in these past 36…

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Spring Is Springing New Business Strategy!

spring flowers

We love the look of springtime! And the signs of new growth prompt us to ask you: Where is new life popping up in your business? As spring begins, we want to share a few tips to help you cultivate your business ideas. The dictionary defines an entrepreneur as someone “who organizes and manages any…

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Dive Fearlessly Into Social Media by Lisa Kroll

You want to put yourself “out there” to gain exposure for your business . . . and yet it just isn’t getting done. Whether it’s a blog, Facebook posts or updates on Twitter, you keep telling yourself, “You don’t have time” or asking yourself, “Is it really going to make a difference?” Interestingly, what’s stopping…

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How to Choose the Right CPA by Michael Lortz, CPA, LEED AP

Choosing the right accountant for your business is a decision that can have a profound impact, positive or negative, on you as a business owner. The right accountant can help you meet your goals while also keeping you out of trouble. When selecting the right accountant, keep in mind that not all accountants are the…

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What’s in a QR Code? [Pt 2 – How]

The best part about QR codes is how easy it is to create them. Several online websites will generate your QR code for free (list provided below). Effectively using your QR code can be the greater challenge. Propel’s best suggestion is to be creative! Sure, you can simply link to a website or blog (if…

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What’s in a QR Code? [Pt 1 – Why]

Technology constantly presents us with exciting new marketing tools. As a business growth and development company, Propel researches the latest ideas to help you find tools truly worth implementing. Recently, we have seen one aspect of technology, QR codes, emerging with great potential. QR (“Quick Reader”) codes are the black-and-white squares resembling checker boxes that…

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A New Year, A New You

New Year, New You

FACT: More than 70% of Americans do not set or write down goals.FACT: Out of the 30% that actually write goals, 25% of the goals are broken within the first week of setting them. Now, before you allow pressure, guilt or despair to defeat any resolve, consider this new year your chance to press your…

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Portland, Oregon – Why We Live Here

Note from Propel’s Chief Editor: I have had the undeniable pleasure of being born and raised in Portland, Oregon!  As a loyal, webbed-foot participant of the Pacific Northwest, I am proud of and steeped in my city and it’s surrounding metro area.  We have so many reasons to marvel in the beauty that surrounds us…

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