2010 Year in review with Simplicity Mastered

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2010 has been an extremely eventful year, full of learning, sharing and growing. The feedback, comments and traffic from the articles below have shown themselves to be the most helpful to readers. They are sources of encouragement, strength and empowerment. Use them to set the tone and foundation for a … [Read more...]

23 End of year tax tips for small businesses

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With only a few weeks left before the end of the year, instead of making a mad dash to the mall, make a mad dash to your accounting books and look for some last-minute ways to save money, spend money and prepare for the 2011 tax season. It’s not too … [Read more...]

10 Easy innovative ideas to implement in the New Year

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Every New Year, we make plans and set goals for what we'd like to accomplish. Our enthusiasm to accomplish those plans and goals, generally lasts about as long as it does for us to create the list. Why not keep things simple for a change and focus on doing one … [Read more...]

10 Smart and savvy small business questions to ask in 2011

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Before you start the New Year, make a quick analysis of your current business condition so that you can make the appropriate adjustments. Review every aspect of your business so that you are clear about your position, how and why you got here and where you should go from there. … [Read more...]

What happens when you take your own advice? (Part III)

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This is Part III of a four-part series on “what happens when you take your own advice.” (Part I, Part II ). In the middle of a re-brand of my existing business, my husband and had the opportunity to open a fine art gallery (seewww.evolvethegallery.com). To … [Read more...]

35 Ways to keep your clients YOURS

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What does it take for clients to continue to choose your product or service over your competitors? Many small business owners seem to think it boils down your client service philosophy. Even if your product or service is needed, there is no guarantee your client will return to use it … [Read more...]

Being connected can get you CONNECTED!

Mark your calendar! If you haven’t heard, Simple Truths for Women Entrepreneurs will host the phenomenal Adrienne Graham of EmpowerMe! on the MONDAY October 18th,  at 3:00 p.m. (PST). DON’T MISS this month’s topic: How being connected can get you connected! Learn how to use your network to get you … [Read more...]

What happens when you take your own advice? (Part II)

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Last week, I started a four-part series of articles on “what happens when you take your own advice.”  The same advice, techniques, tricks and tools I suggest to my clients, I used myself to open an art gallery in about 60 days. If you missed the first article, start here … [Read more...]

What happens when you take your own advice?

Sometimes we talk the talk, but aren’t necessarily walking the walk. I wanted to share with you what happened when I applied the same advice I’ve been giving my clients for years. My husband and I recently opened a fine art gallery. We had an opportunity present itself, we explored … [Read more...]

Your business plan in 60 minutes. Get focused and get ahead.

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One of the quickest ways to re-group when you are overwhelmed in your business is to get back to your fundamentals. Being overwhelmed is a sign that there is a glitch in your system or worse, you lack a functional system. Something is off, and at the core it will … [Read more...]