How much time do YOU waste on bookkeeping? If you’re anything like most entrepreneurs, any time that’s spent on accounting or record-keeping tasks feels like too much. Bookkeeping is frequently cited as one of the worst parts about owning a business and according to one survey conducted by TD Ameritrade, almost half of the owners […]
Category Archives: Work Environment
Make Your Business More Efficient
If you are a time-crunched business owner, then you know the value of expanding and scaling your business. After all, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying,” so the adage goes –and there’s a lot of truth to it! The problem, though, is the busier you get the less time you have to build new projects, […]
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to a Work-Life Balance
A recent study by the American Sociological Review states that 70% of American workers struggle with finding a work-life system that works for them. Juggling the demands of running a business and personal life is an ongoing challenge for most of us, especially if you are blessed (or burdened) with an entrepreneur’s work ethic. Are […]
5 Time Management Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs
As an entrepreneur or business owner, there’s a good chance that you just don’t value your time –at least not enough. Disagree? Try answering these three questions: Have you missed an appointment with a loved one because you “were just too busy?” Have you double-booked yourself for an appointment or forgotten about one completely? Do […]
Remote Employees Deserve a Company Culture Too
It’s a common issue that’s often encountered with remote teams –the tendency to feel disengaged. Remote workers often find themselves feeling like they’re separate from the company, and not really part of the team. While this is something that most companies with virtual staff tend to overlook, it’s an issue that should be at the […]
9 Tips for Growing Your Business Faster
For every business owner, the goal isn’t to just survive, but to thrive! And this means mastering the art of scaling your business. But where do you start? How can you kick start your business or enterprise and get your company on the fast track to growth acceleration? Make sure your efforts aren’t going to […]
Tips for Successful Delegation With Virtual Teams
If you haven’t heard by now, offices are out. Working remotely is in. Why work in a cramped cubicle and have to deal with office politics when you don’t have to? The opportunity to work via flexible, remote, virtual teams has arrived. And the benefits don’t just extend to employees –but employers as well. Companies […]
When Is It Time to Delegate Tasks?
Part of being an effective leader is having the instinct to determine when it’s time to delegate. However this is something that poses a real challenge to some. For many entrepreneurs, we’re usually more effective doers than we are delegators and it can be difficult to let go of the reins and cede control to […]
The Complete Guide to Effective Time Management
Time is money. It’s the manta every successful entrepreneur lives by. One of the most common struggles entrepreneurs experience is a “lack of time in the day to get everything done.” This comes as no surprise. After all, being able to use time wisely is an essential skill for every an entrepreneur, and a key […]
The #1 Trick for Finding Amazing Employees
“There is no more effective way to empower people than to see each person in terms of his or her strengths.” –Clifton Strengths Have you ever hired the wrong person? Or to put it another way –have you ever hired the right person for the wrong job? Hiring is an art as much as […]