"The Myth of Multitasking" is an often-discussed topic these days, for large corporations and small business alike. With the rapid changes in the way we view business, especially for the self-employed, it seems impractical—if not impossible, to focus on one task at a time. To be honest, the idea of single-task focusing sounded like a [...]
morePosted by: Akilah Richards, March 4, 2010
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Ah, yes, you are self-employed. What a bold move! You’re an army of one, and most days, you feel like it! Even with help from a few trusted partners, you still feel that the weight of the world—cleverly disguised as your business—on your shoulders.
But wait…wasn’t the freedom of setting your own schedule and the chance [...]
Posted by: Akilah Richards, February 5, 2010
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When a new business owner is asked about his or her target customer, the usual response is “Anybody!” When pressed, the might concede a little ground. A landscaper might say “anybody with a yard.” Or a web designer might say “anybody with a website.” But is that really the best you can do? It shouldn’t [...]
morePosted by: Jennifer Escalona, January 25, 2010
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There are few office tasks as dreaded as filing. When I was an administrative assistant during my grad school years, filing was always, without exception, my lowest priority. And so my to-file pile grew taller and taller, and less and less stable, until finally there was nothing for it but to file it all away. [...]
morePosted by: Dustin Wax,
“Entrepreneurs take on risks and commit extensive energies to make dreams come true.” John Crites, President/CEO Triangle Technology Executives Council
The context surrounding that quote can be read here, and it addresses the upsides, pitfalls, and definition of what it means to be an entrepreneur.
Since we can all look up the word to get a formalized definition, [...]
Posted by: Akilah Richards, January 24, 2010
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One of the drawbacks of being a solo-entrepreneur is that you know there are more of you out there – they are your colleagues, business partners, and friends – but that there isn’t much hard data on you. Who are the solo-entrepreneurs? What do they do? Do they thrive or die off? The Small Business [...]
morePosted by: Jennifer Escalona, January 8, 2010
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I am the queen of the Plan B. I have a Plan B for everything so that I am never caught off guard. No time to get home before the gym? Spare set of gym clothes in the trunk. Longer than planned wait before an appointment? A book of short stories in my computer bag. [...]
morePosted by: Linda Sanchez, January 3, 2010
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I heard on NPR once (okay, maybe it was one of those radio pop psychiatrists, but let’s say it was NPR), that when faced with an empty public restroom with multiple stalls, people will almost always bypass the first stall. Their reasoning? They assume that everyone chooses the first stall and therefore it will be [...]
morePosted by: Jennifer Escalona, December 31, 2009
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If you’re a sole-proprietor or small business owner, chances are something has stressed you out this week, this day or probably even this hour. After all, it’s the holiday season. You’re likely buying gifts and making travel preparations, and depending on your industry, you’re either watching your business slow way down or, if you own [...]
morePosted by: Jennifer Escalona, December 30, 2009
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This is the time of year where you are rushing to get those last minute Christmas gifts, send in your final payroll, ensure all your items are recorded in Outright, maybe make some end of the year donations, and just take some time off.
However, you should also take the time here at the end of [...]
Posted by: Reagan Lynch, December 20, 2009
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