Almost every successful entrepreneur credits the success of their business to working with a mentor. So, why is mentorship so important? As an entrepreneur, if you are not working with a mentor – or acting as one to someone else – you are missing out on the valuable experience of mentorship. Why is a mentor [...]
Having a solid marketing strategy is one of those things that, as a small business owner, you know you need – and you know you need to focus on it – but it can sometimes fall by the wayside. It can be challenging to see the fruits of a successful marketing strategy, but the fact [...]
One of the best ways to generate ideas is to have a brainstorm session. But, as anyone who has ever been in a brainstorming session knows, they aren’t always the most effective way to create actionable ideas. So, how can you have a brainstorming session that gets the creative juices flowing AND generates ideas you [...]
Staffing shortages have hit nearly every small business in America in the last year. And there are many reasons people have left the workforce – or went after a new job or career. It’s tough out there for every business owner and there aren’t many signs that it is getting better any time soon. But, [...]
Lunch & Learn January 27th 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. COhatch Upper Arlington - The Lookout Room “See It. Achieve It.” Focus: The formula to get what you want in 2022. Price: $15/person (covers boxed lunch) Speakers: Catherine Lang-Cline, co-founder of Portfolio Creative Brittany Morse, WSBA Volunteer
In the past year, we’ve all had to work creatively and flexibly, with schools and daycares closed and many people working remotely. That’s why planning and scheduling are critical skills for small business owners. I’m often asked how I handle planning and scheduling myself and what tips and tricks there are to making sure everything [...]
This past year has been an exercise in learning how to be flexible and resilient, and no one knows that better than work-at-home moms. And now that summer is here and the kids are home, work-at-home moms are back in the thick of trying to get the job done while managing snacks, playdates, popsicles and [...]
Did you know that more businesses start in down economies rather than booming economies? Its true! If you have been considering entrepreneurship, there is no better time than now. Entrepreneurship always means taking a risk, but in the last year or so, it’s become clear to many people that working for themselves might bring greater [...]
If you are the owner of a microbusiness, meaning you have fewer than 20 employees, you might be making a critical mistake. And you aren’t alone. Most small business owners are doing it. It’s not putting yourself on the payroll. Maybe it doesn’t seem like a huge deal, but as someone who coaches small business [...]
When you are a small business owner, it can be easy to get wrapped up in all the work that you are doing and forget that you are actually not, in fact, your business. And that can mean you may not be separating your business and personal funds. It’s a pretty simple thing to understand: [...]
