How An Entrepreneur’s Work Environment Impacts Her Productivity

How An Entrepreneur’s Work Environment Impacts Her Productivity

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Busy entrepreneurs often pack their days so full that there’s little time for anything else. However, ramping up your productivity can help create a better work/life balance. Your work environment can make or break you in the early stages of your business or when you’re still learning how you produce best. Your work environment includes any place you do business. Even your car can be an extension of your office space for example. Getting organized can make all the difference. Your work environment can enhance or detract from your productivity levels. How an Entrepreneur's Work Environment Impacts Her Productivity   How Does Work Environment Affect Productivity? The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a drop of 0.6% in productivity for the first quarter of 2022. While overall productivity goes…
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Key Priorities Every Solopreneur Should Have On Their Radar

Key Priorities Every Solopreneur Should Have On Their Radar

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The role of solopreneur is an unusual one. You’re responsible for every aspect of your business from brand image to inventory to sales. You may not even want to grow your business beyond a certain level as it will mean taking on employees and leaving the solopreneur world. Figuring out your goals can ensure you don’t get too distracted with all the little details. When you’re a sole proprietor, you have to let some of the finer things go and pay attention to the big picture. Although each business model is a bit different, there are a few goals almost all solopreneurs should strive to achieve. What Is the Main Goal of Every Entrepreneur? Entrepreneurs want to turn a profit or there is little point in operating a company. The…
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Review These Key Areas To Run Your Business More Efficiently

Review These Key Areas To Run Your Business More Efficiently

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Business managers should continually strive to increase efficiency. Sometimes the most time-consuming tasks are the biggest contributors to corporate inefficiency. Profits ultimately decline when stagnation or even regress go unnoticed. And no owner of a firm wants that. There are numerous approaches to increase corporate effectiveness. Not every one of these approaches will be employed by your business. Finding the problems should come first, followed by using the fixes. Additionally, since this is an ongoing activity, you should continually look for the gaps where organizational effectiveness leaks. Review These Key Areas To Run Your Business More Efficiently   Utilize technology to forecast product demand.  Many companies' planning departments still use impromptu Excel worksheets to predict consumer demand for their goods. This error-prone procedure frequently produces an incorrect demand estimation, resulting…
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5 Ways You Can Use Automation To Save Your Small Business Time & Money

5 Ways You Can Use Automation To Save Your Small Business Time & Money

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Starting a business can be an overwhelming process. There are so many things to take care of and so little time to do it. Between keeping inventory stocked, paying bills, managing employees, and much more, it can be challenging for small businesses to stay on top of everything. Fortunately, technology has made it easier than ever for companies to simplify their operations and save time and money in the process. In addition, a small business can automate some of its functions with the right software and services. This post will teach you how to automate your small business to save time and money, and eventually even lead your business to grow into a big player among other companies. 5 Handy Ways You Can Use Automation To Save Your Small Business…
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Why Every Solopreneur Needs To Invest In These Four Items

Why Every Solopreneur Needs To Invest In These Four Items

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Running a business solo isn’t an easy adventure, but it can be exciting. The opportunity to build something from nothing and find success is quite a rush. Just as you use a GPS or map when going on a road trip, the journey to building a profitable company becomes easier with a few helpful tools. The typical entrepreneur wears multiple hats. Juggling all the daily tasks of running a business requires extreme organizational skills. Knowing what tools to use to get there is half the battle. How Do You Succeed As A Solopreneur? According to the latest State of Independence Report, the number of solopreneurs in the United States is 51.1 million, up about 34% from the previous study. The market seems to make room for as many freelancers and…
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Stan: A One Stop Shop To Simplify Your Virtual Business

Stan: A One Stop Shop To Simplify Your Virtual Business

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How many pieces of software are you cobbling together to run your business? If you’re like most of us who work online, in particular coaches, consultants and content creators, you have one piece of software to book calendar appointments, another piece of software to house your digital products, another piece of software to offer your lead magnets, another piece of software for your email list, and yet another for your funnels. Does this sound about right? I kind of figured as much! I mean let’s be honest. We need multiple pieces of software to run a virtual business. And we have to be tech experts to piece it all together! I happen to have been introduced to a one-stop store that is so freaking awesome, that I decided to not…
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What Do Clients Need To Know Before They Begin Working With You?

What Do Clients Need To Know Before They Begin Working With You?

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Oftentimes as business owners, we make the obvious invisible. For example, we often use industry jargon that our clients do not understand. We often have expectations that clients understand the process, whatever that process is. When in fact, they have no idea of the process and they're looking to us as the product or service provider for guidance. One of the more common false assumptions we make as business owners, particularly service providers, is that potential clients know what we do, how we do it, and what they need to do. Ha! Nothing could be further from the truth. What do clients need to know before they hire you? When a prospective client is considering hiring a service provider, it is often with a bit of nervousness and naiveté about…
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The Art of Creating Shareable Content

The Art of Creating Shareable Content

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Ever wonder what makes some Instagram posts, videos, or blogs “go viral,” while yours are lucky to have 3 shares and two comments? While it might seem like some well-kept secret, the truth is it’s easy enough to create shareable content. That is, if you put some thought and creativity into your efforts. The Art of Creating Shareable Content   Everyone Loves Infographics Whether you want to know more about how coffee is grown, or you’re looking for ways to boost your blog traffic, you’ll find a variety of infographics to fill you in. And everyone loves to share infographics! These colorful, easy-to-read graphics share vast amounts of data while still entertaining an audience. By condensing numbers and stats down to easily digestible bite-sized pieces, you can make valuable information…
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