Just yesterday I was reading the article “How 30 Minutes a Day Can Increase Your Intelligence” which talked about adding 30 minutes a day to expand your horizons. It was for the most part about reading 30 minutes a day. I do a lot of reading and this got me wondering if everyone out there is investing in themselves by learning something new. As a small business owner it is imperative that I continue to build on the skills that I have and learn about what is new and upcoming. I figure the more I know the more valuable an [...]
Knowledge is Power. Or Is It?
Let me start by saying I am a big proponent of education and professional development but there is a difference between knowledge and education. Education is the vessel to knowledge and knowledge gives you the information you need to ask the right questions and make an informed decision. Knowledge is gained through experiences, reading, mentoring, coaching etc. It comes down to what you do with that knowledge that really counts. We burn in the winter and this year got a new wood burner. Since I am the one with the home office, it was to my benefit to learn how [...]
Six lessons I learned about business
It is now over three years that I have been in business and there were many lessons that I have learned along the way. Funny how some I even would preach to my own clients but did not always walk the walk. Nevertheless, I did learn to take my own advise and here are my top six. I decided rather than provide another list I would visually share them with you. Please enjoy my lessons learned. Six things I learned about business from My Office Assistant All the best, Lee P.S.: You too can easily create and share visual presentations. [...]
Simple ways to get paid what you are owed.
I recently was having lunch with a colleague where besides catching up and having some non-business communication we use the time to strategize on our businesses. One thing we talked about was invoicing and a tip that she had received. (Thanks Daniella for sharing with me the number on tip.) So a put together a little list of invoicing tips that will help you get paid and make it a little less cumbersome for you non-bookkeeping types. Set up a bookkeeping email. This can be billing@, accounting@ or even Stephanie@. This allows you to separate the business services from the [...]
Looking Ahead to the New Year – Office Reorganization
The end of the year is quickly moving upon us. While may are thinking of the impending holidays and how to survive them, we also need to be strategizing our 2011 business goals. I began my end of the year journey with a intense de-clutter and organization of my home office. Well actually, I am tackling my whole house but I began with my home office. Since I am essentially paperless I began with scanning all my 2010 receipts and important documents. This simple task allowed me to be ready for the tax man as he rears his ugly head [...]
