Mindset: the Secret to Small Business Success?
If you own a business, you are probably familiar with the never-ending battle of self doubt. Sometimes it’s a real struggle to stay positive and keep negativity at bay, particularly in the middle of winter.One thing I’ve noticed about successful people is that they don’t give in to those negative voices or the self doubt. […]
How Not to Treat Your Customers
As a small business owner and one who counsels small business owners, this story horrified me. I know that for my own business and all of my clients, great customer service and personal attention is how we differentiate ourselves. One of the things I love about owning a shop is getting to know my customers […]
Copyright & Trademarks for Small Business
How Did She Do That? Great Press with Sheryl Hutton of Sevani Botanica Skincare
I am launching an exciting, weekly new post called How Did She Do That? Over the past couple years I have met so many inspiring women business owners. They have overcome crazy obstacles and built businesses that are really amazing. I set out to interview a different business owner each week and ask how she […]
New Feature Coming Soon:Â How Did She Do That?
If you’ve met me in person, you know that I am passionate about small business owners. I love hearing the stories, talking about what’s working, not working and brainstorming to come up with new ideas. When I’ve needed help with one of my businesses, I usually go to a fellow female business owner to get […]
The Importance of Copyrights
A great article ran last weekend in the Philadelphia Inquirer about piracy on the web of artists’ images.If you’re a photographer, it’s crucial to insert a watermark or other unique attribute into your images when you post them to the web. This will make it much easier to determine when an image has been improperly […]
Who Will You Be? Event January 29, 2014 at Noon
Not sure what you want your business entity to be? Join me and CPA Jacob Cohen for tips and information about choosing between an LLC, S-Corp, Corporation or Sole Proprietorship in Pennsylvania.This presentation is at the Transfer Station East in Manayunk.When: January 29, 2014 at NoonWhere: 4120 Main Street, ManayunkFree pizza and soda!You must register […]
New Year, New Resolutions
Happy New Year! The start of a new calendar year is always a great time to make new resolutions and cultivate some great new business and personal habits.This year I’m resolving to help more small business owners grow and protect their business ventures. So many business owners are great at the big picture stuff: big […]
The Tax Man Cometh
For most small businesses, December 31st is the end of the business year and January is time to get all the information to your accountant.A number of small business owners have a hard time tracking their money and miss all kinds of important tax deadlines. If you have any downtime before the end of the […]
Time to Take Stock
In some industries, this time of year can be a difficult time to set meetings or get a lot done. With holidays, vacations, year end deadlines, unpredictable weather and a host of other factors, many people are so frazzled they don’t have time to take stock and realize that next year is only a few […]