When you first hung out your virtual shingle, you likely were thinking: “I can’t wait to get away from this awful job.” “I just want to be home with my kids.” “This dead-end job is going nowhere.” “I’m tired of working crazy hours and holidays.” “I know I’m worth more than they’re paying me.” These… Continue Reading
If Jeff Bezos, the billionaire Amazon mogul, can find time to eat with his family, we’re thinking there’s really nothing holding us back from doing the same. We are all making a pact here at Dream Dinners to slow down in 2019. Sure, it’s easy to pack granola bars for breakfast in the car or… Continue Reading
Productivity and efficiency are the popular buzz words lately as more and more business owners try to make the most of their time during a busy day. No matter how hard you try, you simply cannot do everything yourself when it comes to running your business. Investing in your business not only decreases stress but… Continue Reading
A common piece of advice from business coaches to those who want to grow their business is to hire team members who can do the support work so you can focus your efforts on money-making tasks. In other words, don’t waste your time doing bookkeeping or answering emails because you’ll make more money focusing on… Continue Reading
On social media, the time and frequency for posting is crucial in determining engagement level. Everyone is on social media at different times of the day. If you think about your social media use, you’ll probably recognize that this is the case for you as well. You might find that you spend a… Continue Reading
Being successful in direct sales requires more than just holding parties and booking sales. As a business owner, you find yourself spending money to run your business as well. How do you know if you are holding enough parties? What records should you keep? What system should you use? Having and using a simple accounting… Continue Reading
Between social media, email, the radio, tv and smart phones… not to mention text messages and good old fashioned phone calls, it’s amazing we ever get anything accomplished! In fact, the average person spends about nine hours a day using some sort of media according to a study conducted by Ball State University. That’s a… Continue Reading
When you go into business for yourself there are many challenges you prepare yourself for. You know that you need to be financially prepared. You know that you need to market your business and are ready to face those challenges. However, one challenge that is often overlooked is the simple but always present time management… Continue Reading