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, Rethinking Your Business
“I want my business to be totally different, but I don’t want to change anything.” My client Frank doesn’t say this. What he says is he wants an orderly office where he can find what he’s looking for at a moment’s notice, like when he’s on the phone...
by Elaine | Blog, Rethinking Your Business
If you’re in business for yourself, and especially if your business calls for face-to-face interaction, you’ve undoubtedly heard that one of the most effective ways to find new clients is to “network.” However, networking doesn’t come easily to everyone, and big...
by Elaine | Blog, Rethinking Your Business
It’s frustrating. You belong to some great organizations and have a wide network of business associates. You see each other regularly and you’re all friendly with one another. You’ve got your “elevator” speech polished to a luster; people know what you do. They...
by Elaine | Blog, Rethinking Your Business
Referral Source Secrets from Solopreneur Superstars Telesummit March 11-14, 2013 So, what are you doing to find new clients these days? How much time have you spent in networking groups meeting people who don’t need – or want – what you have to offer? How many...
by Elaine | Blog, Rethinking Your Business
If you feel your motivation slipping, turn back the clock and remind yourself what your previous work life was truly like. When you worked for someone else, you had to do whatever the job called for. Even the things you enjoyed had to be done a certain way…someone...
