Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Laura Vanderkam @lvanderkam. Laura is the author of several time management books including Off the Clock and 168 Hours. Her […]
SmallBizLady’s Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Once a year, I provide a list of my favorite products and apps for anyone looking for gifts for small business owners. If you are in business and ready to make an investment in your business or yourself, I have a great selection of products that will help increase your productivity and grow your business. […]
How to Bring Minimalism Into Your Small Business
Guest Article Ever visited a home designed around the simple principles of minimalism? From the moment you enter the space, it’s obvious that something is different. Clutter is nearly nonexistent. The few knick knacks that made the cut actually have purpose. The space somehow seems bigger. When you’re in a place like this, you feel […]
3 Ways to Remain Productive During the Summer
Sponsored Post Though we’re about halfway through it, there’s still a lot of “summer” remaining on the calendar. Which also means that there are still lot of potential “summer slump” distractions that can deter one’s focus on operating a small business. As an on-the-go entrepreneur, I am an extreme believer in the age-old adage that […]
How to Drive Profitability, Productivity, and Accountability in your Small Business
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Neen James, who is the author of nine books including Folding Time and her most recent, Attention Pays. In 2017 […]
Who’s on #Smallbizchat May 2018
#Smallbizchat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday 8-9 pm ET. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and follow the hashtag #Smallbizchat and click here for directions […]
Top Strategies to Make 2018 Your Most Productive Year Yet
Guest Article The New Year brings fresh hopes, a clean slate, and a renewed commitment to increase our impact. It is also a time to look back on the past year and think about what habits, practices, attitudes, and relationships are serving us and which ones are holding us back. Ready to make 2018 the […]
Four Old-School Ways To Boost Your Productivity
Ever wonder how you can boost your productivity? Chances are the answer is yes. Boosting your productivity would make it possible for you to achieve your goals in record-breaking time. The entire idea of record-breaking goal achievement is perfectly encapsulated in The 12 Week Year which introduced the idea of getting goals done in 12 […]
4 Ways Business Owners Can Use Time Tracking Software
Guest Article Keeping track of time is an important element of success for a company of any size. Without proper time tracking it is impossible to know how employees use their work time and allocate areas of workflow that need improvement. In order to benefit from time tracking, you have to find the tool that […]
SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2015: 11 Must-Read Books to Grow Your Business
It’s just about summertime, and vacation is fast approaching with the kids just about out of school. There’s no time I enjoy reading a good book — business or otherwise, than in the summer. I love that I can bone up on how to run my business under the shade of a tree in my […]