In Part 1 and 2 of this series I discussed “the sole proprietorship” and “the partnership” in greater detail. I took a look at the strengths and weaknesses of each business structure, along with various things to consider when deciding which structure is best suited for your business. In this third and final part of the series, I am going to explore “the corporation” in greater
Many employers treat hiring like a blind date, hoping for “love at first sight.” They spend a little bit of time with a candidate. They ask some basic questions, then ask a few more questions as they come to mind. They think they have the job candidate all figured out, so they “propose” and attempt to seal the deal with a job offer. I know that a job offer
There is no short cut to getting more Instagram followers. While there are companies out there that say they can guarantee to get you your first 1,000 followers – or 10,000 or whatever the number is – chances are they are buying followers. While you might think it’s ok to boost your numbers in the beginning because it adds credibility, you need to give your target
We are all super human! We leverage technology, people, resources and time to design, create and amass wealth. We conquer our goals and live our dreams. But do we really? If we are truly super human why are we burning out? Over the last decade, burnout among employees and yes, entrepreneurs too, have been on the rise. In the Forbes article ‘How Can We
If someone had told me when I was eight years old that one day I’d make myself bored on purpose, I’d have laughed at them. I could never understand why my mother always said that being bored is good for you. When I came of age, though, I saw how easily I could fill my life with activities and never take time to see if I was
27June
Spice Up the Search
Tell me what you want, what you really really want! In the infamous words of the Spice Girls – what do you really want? You want to save time, you need some help, you need to outsource, you need a virtual assistant. Let’s drill a little deeper. Knowing what you want is a key component to hiring the right person. Throughout your planning process, you
The WHY is the purpose, cause or belief that drives every one of us. You created your business because of a passion, or maybe it’s your background from years of employment. Whatever the reason, your business was created because it is about you. That is why is so important that your create YOUR WHY video. There are two reasons why a WHY video is effective. The
In Part 1 of this series, I briefly discussed the three ways that a business can be structured (sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation). I then took a closer look at the sole proprietorship in greater detail and set out some of its strengths and weaknesses. In this second part of this series, I am going to further explore “the partnership”. I will discuss what constitutes a
Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of attention paid to the topic of bad behaviour in the modern workplace. Often, it’s taken the form of sexual harassment of women by men … but according to a recent study, it’s often garden-variety harassment of women by other women. In fact, according to this recent article, two-thirds of women have been bullied by another
A great marketing strategy is one of the most important investments you will make for your business. You won’t have customers or a growing loyal community unless people know who you are. Without customers, you won’t have a business at all. We have all heard the saying “you have to spend money to make money,” and this is true when it comes to your marketing strategy.
On any given day, the average person spends 40 minutes on YouTube watching videos. If that number doesn’t faze you then what about; on a daily average over 500 million hours of video is watched on YouTube. With so many possibilities to share video across social media, there is a good chance your videos will end up being viewed as part of the 6 hours a
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Are you generating the cash flow you want in your business? If you are not generating the revenue you want, consider these words from Steve Maraboli, “A lack of clarity could put the brakes on any journey to success.” Is your clarity helping or hindering your business? Imagine sitting in a room with the best coaches and consultants to
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27May
Are You Seeing Clearly?
Any great action in a business involves preparation and focus. There are only so many times you can “wing it” and make magic happen! It’s through preparing and focusing on the tasks and goals that the greatest results and outcomes are achieved. I can’t understand why there is no thought process in preparing for support and help. In a large corporation, jobs are budgeted for and
You’ve decided to take the “next step” in your career and start your own business. You likely have lots of ideas flowing, but before those ideas can become a reality you will first need to figure out how you’re going to structure your business “on paper”. What does this mean, how are you going to do this, and where do you start? With all the