Did you know that by the second week in January, about 25% of the people who made New Year’s resolutions have already ditched them? Instead of making promises to myself that I may or may not keep (ahem…), I like to think about the New Year in terms of words. Specifically, THE word – the…
I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but the holidays are coming. 😉 No one shouts this from the snow-covered rooftops louder than the big guys and that can leave small businesses out in the cold. Maybe I’m getting older (nah) or just tired of how noisy the holidays have become…and how early the clamor begins….
If you’re a small business owner like me, you probably find yourself multitasking on a regular basis. When we wear all the hats all the time, it can feel like getting everything done is an impossible task. At the end of the day it can seem as if all you’ve really done is spin your…
These emails joined oh so many others in my spam folder last week. “Could you point me to the appropriate person to talk about this? If not, could you suggest someone?”“Ensuring OSHA reporting compliance should be the highest priority for all employers right now.” The first point blank asked me to do their job for…
For a writer, I have a habit of poorly choosing my words. Actually, it would be more accurate tosay that my words choose me. Let me back up. A lot of people start the new year with a word – one that embodies hopes and dreams for the365 (or 366) shiny days ahead. Maybe you…
Unlike most years, I’m not going to look back on this one with a heart full of nostalgia. There’s no question that 2020 has taught us a lot, but I think we can agree it’s been a steep, hard learning curve. That being said, I am grateful for one important takeaway from this very weird…