Solo-E.com Business Basics Articles

[Articles] The 7 Deadly Small Business Mistakes You Must Avoid

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:27:28 -0400

Why do so many small or solo businesses fail? Is it because the owners weren’t good enough at what they did? In most cases that’s just not true. Most of them were very skilled and talented in their area of expertise. So why do people continue to struggle without enough clients or income?

[Articles] Guide To Buying Information Products

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:26:01 -0400

I want to attempt to help you understand when to buy information products as well as which ones will work for you and which won’t so you can avoid throwing money away on one after the other and ending up no better than when you started.

[Articles] How to Get Help on a Shoestring (or Zero) Budget

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:18:42 -0400

As a small business owner, you simply cannot grow a business all by yourself. You may be able to get by with no help for a little while, but if you’re on the path to significantly increasing your income, one of the sure ways to do so is by delegating and becoming focused on income-generating tasks. Here are four ways in which you can delegate and get help on a shoestring budget (and even for zero dollars).

[Articles] Catch-22 Leads to Credit Card Debt

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:08:08 -0400

Resourceful, determined business owners often turn to their credit cards to fill their company's equity gap. But research findings from a study: The Use of Credit Card Debt by New Firms, released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation confirm some worrying consequences.

[Articles] Your Personal Performance Score Card

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:01:26 -0400

In any leadership role in business, many other people are judging you on your effectiveness every day. If you run a small business, a home office or a solo consultancy, or have a virtual team of independents, the same standards apply to you too. Here are ten characteristics that distinguish effective leadership regardless of the industry you are in or the size of your business.

[Articles] Working From Home? Tips To Succeed Without Distraction

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:21:51 -0400

Do you love the idea of working from home but you’re wondering how to handle distractions such as housework, kids, hubby and friends?

[Articles] Develop The Mindset of A 6 Figure Expert

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:17:42 -0400

If you want 6-figure, and multi 6-figure success, you MUST clearly integrate and express your UNIQUE expertise. You have to KNOW your walk, and then walk it, before you talk it! Here is a simple exercise to launch into 6-figure expert status- quickly.

[Articles] Are You Making a Costly Mistake That Keeps Entrepreneurs Stuck?

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:11:32 -0400

I’ve been implementing a key strategy that has greatly contributed to the success of my coaching business. It’s not something taught in business school or in most coaching programs. But it is a technique that I emphatically stress to my platinum clients and to anyone who wants to raise their business to the next level. And it is the entrepreneurs who follow this advice who are thriving.

[Articles] 3 Easy Tips for Keeping Your Client Information Organized

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:43:58 -0400

For many solopreneurs a large part of their business is working one-on-one with clients, and that means having a way of keeping all of their client information organized and easy to access. Read on for three top tips for keeping everything together, so that you can easily access your client information and know exactly where your clients are in your programs.

[Articles] Huge Timesaver for Creative Entrepreneurs - Avoid Over-Creating and Start Repurposing

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:18:39 -0400

So often it's easy get distracted by what others are doing. You start feeling a little envious about your colleague’s new website, info-product, etc. and you think I want that too! Now this isn’t necessarily a bad thing unless you start spinning in too many different directions at once... and end up going nowhere. Sometimes it's about taking a deep breath and saying what do I have right now at my disposal that I can work with, that'll be easy? What resources do I have already that I can repurpose and repackage?

[Articles] When a Good Friend Becomes a Bad Vendor

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:01:26 -0400

Have you ever gotten to know someone who later turned out to be a friend, client and vendor? Now while this sounds great and all, what happens when your friend doesn't provide the experience you were expecting (or stops providing it)?

[Articles] 10 Ways to Generate More Income from Your Business

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:28:36 -0400

Browse the business section of any bookstore, and an avalanche of titles promising a vast array of keys, secrets, and formulas to running a successful small business threatens to overwhelm you. When you stop to think about it, there are only three routes you can follow toward making more money.

[Articles] If Being Indecisive in Your Business is Holding You Back, Here’s How to Change It.

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:11:37 -0400

For start-up and early stage small and home based business owners the pressure to nail down a lucrative niche and create multiple products and services is anxiety producing. I see this with my small and solo business clients all the time.

[Articles] 3 Business Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:30:23 -0400

If you are exhausted from working too hard or frustrated from not making enough money (or any money!), your challenges in business are very likely tied to one of the following mistakes. To transform your business, or create one from scratch, that is fun, highly profitable, and supports your balance- avoid these top 3 common mistakes.

[Articles] Are You "Selling" or Providing an Experience?

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:07:20 -0400

In this age of technology-driven companies and recorded receptionists, are you providing your clients with a personal touch? It's the personal touch, the feeling that they are special to you and your business that will bring them back again and again. Here are some ways you can create loyalty through positive experiences.

[Articles] Five Sure-Fire Ways to Experience Success

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:29:08 -0400

I talk with a lot of entrepreneurs every week, and I have discovered some common themes that make them successful. Combining these with my own experiences, I’ve uncovered five main ways to keep you on track for success.

[Articles] 3 Tips for Making Space and Opening the Flow for 2010

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:50:49 -0400

As 2010 looms just around the corner, learn what you can do to make space and open the flow for what's going to be my biggest year yet.

[Articles] Use Joint Ventures to Expand the Power and Scope of Your Small Business Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:53:52 -0400

You’re sitting there in your home or small business office and wondering-- how do you compete with the big guys? If you want to play really big without hiring a salaried sales team, then your secret weapon is joint ventures.

[Articles] How To Solve Problems

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:33:34 -0400

What do you do when you hit a problem in your business? Maybe it’s how to generate more income, how to build a client list or how to create an information product. Too often you might find yourself getting stopped by a problem and just giving up. Here’s what you can do to get past those problems and on to doing what you love to do.

[Articles] Could Your Business Withstand A Disaster?

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:12:11 -0400

For solo professionals, unforeseen personal or business circumstances can quickly spell disaster to income. Here are four tips that help you plan for and survive disaster.