Even when you’re just starting out, you should invest in your business. 1. Avoid Stagnation The number one reason to invest in your business is because you want to avoid stagnation. There’s nothing worse than getting to a point in your business and feeling stuck, feeling like you don’t know how to take the next …
How to Start an Online Business in 2020
Things are a little bit different now. Quarantine has changed things for a lot of people, and they need to find ways to work at home. You might be one of them. I want to tell you it’s not too late to start an online business. You haven’t missed anything. Everything is still growing online …
How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Business
Guest Post by Joe Peters Pursuing your passion, earning extra income, learning new skills, and gaining financial independence are some of the reasons people take up side hustles. Regardless of the factors that drove your decision to establish a gig on the side, you may have built a decent customer base and generated substantial revenue …
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Business Growth in 5 Days: A Step by Step Business Assessment Template
What is a Business Assessment? A Business Assessment is a review of your entire business to see how your business is performing, internally, externally, and against competitors. If you have worked before to set goals for your business, you can use those to measure against now. Taking the time to assess your business will give …
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How Do You Learn to Manage Time? 3 Tips to Skyrocket Your Productivity!
Guest Post by Amy Edge How do you learn to manage time? Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time in the day? It’s pretty hard to fit everything that you want/need to do in a measly 24 hours. The problem here is not necessarily “time management” as it is priority management. If …
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The Best Mission Statement Template for Solopreneurs
Have you written a Mission Statement for your small business? Or do you think it’s just something for big corporations? Why should you write a solid Mission Statement? To help you focus on the direction of your business To help you define your ideal client/customer To help you explain the why behind your business To …
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Wondering How To Make Your Virtual Assistant Skills Rock? Read This!
Today I’m featuring an interview that I did with Kayla Sloan from KaylaSloan.com. She is an in-demand virtual assistant in the personal finance community. She consistently makes over five figures a month and recently came out with a Virtual Assistant training course that shares all of her secrets. In this interview she shares all about …
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16 Personal Development Goals for Solopreneurs
It can feel strange to take care of yourself when you lead the busy life of a solopreneur. But learning how to set personal development goals will make you a better business owner, better spouse and parent and a better friend. Last year I found myself burnt out and struggling to keep it all together. …
Trademark vs Copyright: A Quick Guide for Small Business Owners
Guest Post by Andrea Vetter One of the questions I see business owners and content creators ask is whether they need to copyright or trademark their work. But, a lot of people aren’t sure what the difference is between trademark vs copyright and which one is right for what they’re trying to protect. This guest …
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How to Use a Business Plan Template to Get Unstuck
2019 has begun. Do you have a plan? Guest post by Desi-Ann Gordon In 2018, I discovered Emma (and this blog) when I signed up for Caitlyn Pyle’s Work at Home Summit (WAHS). My discovery was so timely since I was at a place where I was ‘finding myself’ in the online world. I was …
7 Creative Ways To Incorporate Your Word of the Year into Daily Life
For the last few years, I’ve been choosing a Word of the Year or Intention Word to help guide my actions. I first heard about it from Crystal Paine at Money Saving Mom, but I think it was originated by Ali Edwards. Last year I focused on BALANCE. I added it to the top of …
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23 Business Ideas for Kids Who Want to Make Money
Best Business Ideas for Kids It used to be that kids set up a lemonade stand on their front lawn to make some pocket change. Now it is easier for kids to start a real business that can make much more than pocket change! My children have done a variety of things to make money. …
A Simple Guide to the True Importance of a Business Plan
Why is a business plan important? Do you find yourself dreading writing a business plan? Trying to convince yourself that maybe you don’t need one? I mean, what is the purpose of a business plan? Well, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but having a well researched and well-written business …
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Do You Need a Virtual Assistant Business Plan? (Yes, so grab this simple template!)
What is a virtual assistant business plan? Do you ever find yourself so deep into working IN your business that you never step back and look at the big picture? You dream of a big future for your business but aren’t quite sure how to get there. And I’m guessing you’ve never taken the time …
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Powerful Vision Board Business Plan Ideas (with free printable!)
The Importance of a Vision Do you have a vision for your business? A great big dream for the future? Imagine what it would be like to achieve that dream. What would it mean for you? For your family? Having a dream is one thing, making it happen is something else completely. One of the very …
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Kill the Hustle: Ditch the Pressure to Work 24/7
The Hustle Hurts It caught up with me last year. “The Hustle.” I pushed hard to launch a new product, after pushing hard to improve my blog, after pushing hard through cancer treatment and having a newborn baby. It all came crashing down on me. The pressure, the stress, the never-ending to-do list, “The Hustle.” …
These 5 Mistakes Will Destroy Your Exit Strategy!
You need an exit strategy from the start One of the first considerations, when you start your own small business, should be creating an exit strategy. Often during the excitement of starting a business, new owners overlook planning for their eventual exit. Or they make one of the five big mistakes that can hurt the …
10 Sites Like Etsy Where You Can Sell Your Crafts for Profit
Shifting the online presence for your small business There is only so far you can go with selling your product at farmer’s markets and craft fairs. If you are getting burnt out with in-person sales, building an online presence can be a great next step. Etsy is often suggested as THE place to sell your …
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Ultimate Guide to Online Training for Virtual Assistants
Starting your VA Business with online courses Back in the day when I started as a Virtual Assistant, there wasn’t much online in the way of courses. I mostly just marketed the skills I already had to people I already knew. I remember feeling like I was totally in over my head with no clear …
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Start a Business Like a Pro: Your Step by Step Checklist
Your Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business The first time I started a business was way back in 2011. I was a mom to a two-year-old and a newborn and got the crazy idea that I should bake gluten-free cookies for my aunt and uncle’s cafe. In my sleep-deprived stupor, I flailed my …
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