The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is inching closer and closer to its debut. Regardless of what those who oppose or support it say, it’s time to make sure your small business is prepared, and you have the knowledge to make informed decisions. You […]
Recently, I was the closing keynote at a women’s event in Baca Raton. During a networking reception that followed, one of the attendees asked me for advice to pump-up her personal training business. There’s no better way to pump-up any personal service business than to leverage personal relationships. Personal service is personal. Clients hire you […]
Many small businesses are unwilling to share confidential information about their business operations with employees for fear they will use what they learn to go to work for a competitor or start their own business. It is a legitimate concern as unfortunately I’ve seen it happen in my own family business. A long time employee […]
Entrepreneurial guru, Michael Gerber, says process makes the ordinary business, extraordinary. There is no doubt that process helps create a sustainable, scalable business — one that can have value without the founder’s involvement. Yet many entrepreneurs launch businesses that are based on their personal delivery of the product or service. Without them, there is no […]
My mother was an outstanding business woman and entrepreneur. Even as her mind faded from the effects of Alzheimer’s, when I discussed my business with her, she’d take my hand and ask, “But, honey, are you making any money?” Nothing like getting right to the point, mom! You go into business to make money. That’s […]