Take your general handyman business to the next level with these revenue-boosting ideas. If you’re a handyman, handywoman or handyperson, your business should be booming. Here are a few reasons why: It’s no wonder that by 2022, home improvement sales are expected to skyrocket to $465 billion. That’s a lot of assembling, installing, painting, flooring, […]
What Is Behind a Strong Businesswoman? Stories of Courage and Inspiration Submitted by guest author Elaine King, CFP®, Founder, Family & Money Matters ™ For some, it may feel like the immediate crisis of the pandemic has passed. But for others, there’s still a great deal of uncertainty and fear of the lasting economic impact, […]
Business networking isn’t just swapping business cards. It’s about making the right connections at the right time, and investing in your business’ future. You know networking. Maybe it’s activating your network for upcoming jobs or building out your list of industry contacts. But business networking is more than just growing your LinkedIn list or swapping […]
A solid business plan is like a map. Coupled with careful planning and a dose of common sense, it will make navigating your business much easier. You’ve made the decision. It’s time to start your own thing and join the ranks of aspiring business owners. Feedback on your idea has been nothing but positive and […]
The Courage to Continue Free eBook Your guide to braving the emotional reality of business ownership. Many dream of starting a business. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. There are many challenges along the way. But the biggest challenge of all? YOU. In this eBook, we explore: Balancing your business and self-care Overcoming the loneliness […]
5 Ways to Power Your Life and Business Through Consciousness Leadership Today’s business environment has changed. And if you fail to move with the tide, you’ll be left on the shores of failure and bankruptcy. What’s this change sweeping over the business world? Consciousness. In its simplest form, consciousness is being aware of yourself, your […]
Planning a Strategic Pivot “It’s not going away, and we have to face that reality.” That’s what the CEO and founder of a high-tech manufacturing startup with 180 employees told his leadership team in early July to convince them they needed a strategic pivot to address COVID-19. Previously, the startup’s executives took things one step […]
Can I fund a retirement plan if I’m self-employed? Do you have a retirement plan? Many self-employed people do not, and the number of self-employed workers is increasing. Pew Research notes that the IRS reported 25.5 million nonfarm sole proprietors in 2016. The total was based on the number of tax returns filed using Schedule […]
Leading During a Pandemic No one knows what the workplace is going to look like in three months. COVID-19 continues to spread. School reopening and attendance plans are still tenuous. Further action from Congress is uncertain. Official rules from the Department of Labor might even be struck down in court, further adding to the confusion about what […]
How Businesses can Adapt and Prosper in a Post-Pandemic Economy As the economy restarts after the forced shutdown caused by COVID-19, businesses face a litany of unknowns. How quickly will shoppers return to their buying routines? Will temporary measures – working remotely, eating at home more, using delivery services – become permanent for large numbers […]