Business Startup
Shifting Gears: Adopting the Mindset of a Business Owner
Transitioning from employee to business owner is a transformative experience that demands more than just a change in job title. It requires a profound shift in perspective, where the focus moves from following directives to setting the course. This transition is not merely about acquiring new skills but about redefining how you perceive challenges and…
Read MoreFinding A Good Bookkeeper
If you’ve ever heard me speak on entrepreneurship or starting a business, then you’ve heard my rant about finding a good bookkeeper. I’ve known a few bad ones but that only honed my interviewing skills and led me to work with my last two amazing professionals. When the last one moved his practice to Washington…
Read MoreChoosing A Business Name And Brand
When I started my business in April of 2009 I decided to test the waters. The economy had crashed and I knew small businesses needed help. After registering Jamie Teasdale, LLC with Oregon, I took the first 10 months to determine what small businesses needed, what they were willing to pay for, and what I…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Entrepreneurial Leap
It happens for every entrepreneur. Whether they moonlight with a side hustle, or they jump in feet first without a safety net, the moment they decide to make their business idea official is exhilarating and memorable. Over the years, as the weight and freedom, roles and responsibilities become more and more real, the decision and…
Read MoreThe Power of Words
As my mama has always said, “words have the power of life or death.” It is true in your own personal life, relationships, business, marketing, and on and on. Have you ever heard the saying, ‘what you say is what you get’? Well, it’s true. Your words have the power to create… If you have…
Read MoreThe Psychology of Color
Could you imagine living in a world of black and white or shades of gray? How boring, right? We have color all around us and many times we don’t even know how different colors affect our mind or emotions, but they do! If you’ve ever heard of or dealt with SAD (seasonal affective disorder), you…
Read More“Help Wanted” – How to Find & Keep Employees
So many businesses I know are struggling to find workers right now. In the last 18 months we have fought together to survive a virus and the government has extended unemployment to the point that many are still not looking for work. That’s why it’s been so difficult to find and keep employees. Today, Friday,…
Read MoreDo Gratitude: Thank you goes a long ways!
Clients, team members, partners, friends, and family – no matter what relationships you hold or how you interact with others, a sincere thank you always goes a long ways! This week I’m talking about gratitude, including a personal story, and a few ways you can apply yourself toward this goal. This week I’ve received thank…
Read MoreKeeping Your To-Do’s Straight
I’ve found that to-do lists are different for everyone. Some people are creative, others are analytical, and a few fall right in the middle using either physical or digital checklists during different seasons of life. For me, having a to-do list at my fingertips is an essential part of each day. If it’s not attached…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs Wear the All The Hats
Entrepreneurs often wear all the hats. From bookkeeping, admin tasks, team development, planning, project management, sales and marketing, to being their own IT department, every day can be different knowing you might have to switch hats mid-task to handle a more immediate issue. That’s me. That was this week… When I started Propel, I made…
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