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Expanding Your Horizons: Buying a Bigger House for Your Growing Home Business
As your home-based business flourishes, the need for a larger space becomes inevitable. With an expanding enterprise under your roof, your living and working environment dynamics are bound to evolve. Finding a house that not only fits your personal life but also caters to the growing demands of your business requires careful planning and strategic…
Read MoreMaking Data Analytics Your Secret Weapon
In today’s fast-paced business environment, the role of data analytics has never been more pivotal. Utilizing analytics can fundamentally shift how organizations design products, engage with customers, and make key strategic decisions. In this article, we delve into essential tactics businesses can employ to make data analytics an integral part of their ongoing operations at…
Read MoreOvercoming Leadership Challenges in Modern Organizations
Leadership is a multifaceted endeavor that extends far beyond mere management. It’s about inspiring others, making tough decisions, and navigating the complex landscape of today’s business environment. As you embark on this journey, understanding the nuances of effective leadership can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and development. This guide, courtesy of Propel Businessworks, explores…
Read MoreFostering Community Well-Being: How Small Businesses Drive Health and Prosperity
Small businesses weave threads beyond economic growth in the tapestry of a community’s vitality. They are the heartbeat of local neighborhoods, innovation engines, and health and well-being catalysts. While they contribute significantly to the economic landscape, their impact extends further, reaching into the realm of community health and prosperity. This article, courtesy of Propel Businessworks,…
Read MoreTechnology Requires Patience, Perseverance, and Critical Thinking
I was born in 1980, before cell phones, personal computers, or even email and social media. The world was more simple back then. We played outside with neighborhood kids, drank from the hose, and built forts and Lego empires with our imaginations instead of big kits and fancy toys. But what I’ve learned over these…
Read MoreOvercoming Imposter Syndrome
Self-taught and self-studied, addicted, and borderline obsessed, I may not have “formal” marketing education per se, but with over 30 years of observation and learning on my own, you might say experience is my foundation. And many would agree that is more valuable. But that doesn’t stop the brain from doubting what I know… and…
Read MoreTaking Tax Time by the Horns
Every year tax time seems to creep up and get the best of me. So this year I thought starting early would be the ticket. It helped! I’m taking tax time by the horns and WINNING! They say nothing is certain but death and taxes. That sure feels like the truth when each year we…
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 MorePromises Can Make Or Break A Business
Many a reputation have been destroyed by false hope and quick words. Since words carry so much weight, always remember… promises can make or break a business or a person. Isn’t it wise then, to only make promises you know you can keep? Whether it’s with yourself or someone else, and especially in business, take…
Read MoreWorking On Weekends
Just because one entrepreneur chooses or needs to work on weekends doesn’t mean everyone does… It is my opinion that before expecting a professional to respond, jump, and work after 5pm on Friday it would serve you well to ask them what hours they keep for their business – and then respect that. Unless there…
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