Do you come up with a lot of ideas? Do you get to act on them? Do you even remember them when it’s time to act? Getting an idea comes as quick as 1, 2, 3, but keeping the idea is harder. 1. When Ideas Come When ideas come they happen fast. Often we may […]
Barb Stuhlemmer
Being “Camera Ready” Gets You More Business: Even if you don’t plan on being on TV
“I don’t want to be on TV!” “I hate speaking in public.” “I find it so hard to think of something intelligent to say.” These are a few statements I’ve heard (and said) over my career and in my business. As a business owner one of the key things we learn is that we have […]
Spiritual Business: Beyond Balance
You might be thinking, “Why do I want to know about religion in my business newsletter?” I’m not writing about the business of spirituality, that is what the places of worship, like churches and mosques, do best. I want to share the idea that when business goes beyond the dollar you go beyond challenge and […]
When Should You Give Up?
Owning a business is a challenge day to day. Sometimes there are great rewards, huge accomplishments, amazing opportunities, and it feels great. Sometimes there are great disappointments, huge losses, and a feeling that path was lost. And often it is simply routine. Doing what has to get done, over and over. No gain, no change, […]
How to Be The Expert
At breakfast this morning with a friend and colleague I heard a confession that was interesting to me. She said, “I worry I don’t have enough expertise to be able to do this.” This was interesting because of all the people that do not have expertise, she was defiantly not one of them. She is […]
Small Begets Small – Breaking the Cycle that Keeps Businesses from Growing
In a recent interview with Canadian Business Magazine I was asked about the challenge why small business growth stalls. What do small businesses do when they find themselves plateauing or stalled? We talked about things you can do to help start the growth again but why not avoid the issue all together? If the law […]
Your Message Affects Your Money!
A TV show I have enjoyed in the past is “What Not To Wear” on TLC. It was a show that had people nominated for a makeover. These people were hoping to do some great things in their life, like be a lawyer, run a global charity, have a successful business, or simply be accepted […]
Why You Can’t Do It Alone
Since I started my business over 10 years ago I have said “you can start a business on your own but no one can succeed in business alone.” I have always believed this to be true but it has felt obvious. Can it really be that simple? Is the secret to success in the people […]
Three Daily Routines to Managing A Healthy Business
It was a sad morning. When I came out to the kitchen I saw a completely wilted Azalea plant. Even though it sat where I could not miss it I had forgotten to water it for days. Azaleas need lots of water. The flowers had all folded up on themselves, trying to preserve what little […]
More Products from What You Are Doing Right Now!
If you know your pricing is correct then making more money in your business can be achieved two specific ways: sell more or charge more. Charging more is a discussion for another day. Selling more product can seem daunting. What else can I sell? Do I have time to create something new? Do I have […]