by mtotka | Sep 14, 2013 | Business strategies, Featured, Goal setting, Management, Small business
We all wish we had more hours in the day to get things done. If you only had two more hours to finish paperwork, or an extra 15 minutes to return customer calls, then maybe we could finally get ahead. Sound familiar? Oh, the things we would do if we only had the time!...
by mtotka | Aug 12, 2013 | Business planning, Business strategies, Entrepreneurship, Small business
The number of people who work from home at least one day per week is on the rise. Telecommuting rose 73 percent between 2005 and 2011, despite the workforce only growing 4.3 percent. Working from home provides convenience and savings to both employees and employers,...
by mtotka | Jul 19, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Featured, Small business
If you’ve ever changed jobs, chances are you have a stack of old business cards sitting around somewhere. Those of us with the packrat gene hesitate to throw them out. After all, we spend our hard-earned money to have new business cards produced. And let’s...
by mtotka | Jun 17, 2013 | Business Growth, Business planning, Business strategies, Entrepreneurship, Featured, Management, Small business
Owning a small business is a pursuit of the heart. As any entrepreneur would tell you, the success of a business is about more than making money. It is important to remember who you are as a person in order to succeed as a business owner but sometimes the character of...
by mtotka | May 20, 2013 | Featured, Small business
Implementing best practices for customer relationship management (CRM) means your business has a clear understanding of your customers’ essential needs and wants. If you’re looking to form lasting relationships that pay off in the short and long term, manage...