by Elaine | Blog, Rethinking Your Business
You’ve probably heard the statistics: 50% of small businesses don’t make it past 5 years. The percentage of solopreneur businesses is even higher! What happens between that brilliant idea and the heartbreaking realization that your business just can’t keep going? What...
by Elaine | Blog, Overwhelm, Time Management
Many solopreneurs struggle with perfectionism. It’s an aspect of our personalities that can make us effective because we pay attention to detail and get things done without making foolish mistakes. Unfortunately, there’s a point at which perfectionism becomes...
by Elaine | Blog, Time Management
When you’re a work-from-home solopreneur, your schedule is pretty much up to you, right? You’re not commuting to and from a job each day; your office is right there in your own home. You’re your own boss, right? You’re not tied to someone else’s idea of when and where...
by Elaine | Blog, Starting Your Business
When you’re in business for yourself, doesn’t it make sense to act like a professional? How you present yourself to others who might hire you makes a huge difference when it comes to landing new clients! Yet every day I see solopreneurs and small business owners make...
by Elaine | Blog, Overwhelm, Time Management
In my opinion, there’s no particular virtue in working hard, especially if you’re running a small business. In fact, the opposite is true. Here are six reasons why: 1. Working hard at things you’re not good at is counterproductive. Working hard at something you don’t...
