Periodically, I like to post the top tools I use for business. Some of the list stays the same; some change as I learn new things, algorithms update, the services I offer evolve, etc. Here’s my updated list for March 2021. Apple ProductsIt’s no secret that I’m an Apple fan girl. I love that I…
In the past, I’ve posted about saying goodbye to a client. The context was more about how and when to rid yourself of someone who wasn’t a good fit for your business for a variety of reasons. And trust, over the last 9+ years, I’ve had clients cut me loose, too. From the one who…
Maybe it’s the effects of the pandemic wearing on. Maybe I’m just getting old and ornery. But something I’ve noticed a lot more of lately is people not following instructions. While I’ve noticed it in all facets of my life, it’s particularly stood out in business. A few examples of what I’ve experienced and/or heard…
The weather around the US has been a little crazy over the last week or so. Snow storms pretty much everywhere. Tornadoes. Thunderstorms. It’s just weird. It all prompted me to revisit a post I put up several years ago about snow days. In the post, I posited about how snow days had changed from…
post by Stephanie Nelson Valentine’s Day is this weekend, and the topic of love has been on my mind a lot lately. Given that this blog is about work and such, when I sat down to write today and started bandying about ideas, the quote that says something along the lines of “do what you…
2020 is over. 2021 is here. And somehow, if you’re reading this, you survived the upheaval that overtook the world. That also means it’s time again to choose your word of the year. Around this time last year, I wrote about tips and tricks for choosing your word. If you need some help choosing your…
National Entrepreneurs’ Day is November 19th. I was going to write a missive about how if there was ever a year to celebrate staying in business for yourself, 2020 is it. The post I’d planned in my head was going to give suggestions on how to celebrate – from cheersing yourself with your favorite cocktail…
We’re less than a week away from what’s being called the most important election of our lifetime. I don’t know about you, but this one has definitely taken a toll on me that feels heavier and harder than any I’ve experienced in my past. Self-care as an entrepreneur, and as a general citizen, has not…
Today is National Dog Day. And since a vast majority of us find ourselves working from home – whether by design as an entrepreneur or because of the pandemic – it seems only appropriate to share some tips for working from home with your dog. Doggie daycare is your friend.There will be days when your…
On this blog, we focus a lot on being a good business owner. But all of us are consumers, too. And a lot of business owners we know are facing new hardships with their customers wanting things to go back to “normal”, even though that may not be the best idea or may even be…
