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You're a solopreneur and feel pretty assured that you have control over all your stuff. To accomplish more and achieve significant growth in your business, you'll begin forming your perfect team. Hiring anyone, whether it's an independent contractor or an employee, you are trusting them to get the job done and achieve the outcomes you desire. You have a handle on your passwords, but now you need t...

Securing our passwords is super important. With cyber hacking everywhere, the bad guys certainly have us on edge. It seems like we are fighting a nameless and faceless enemy. Everything we have access to online has a username and password associated with it. There's no avoiding it. Password management can get disorganized quickly making you feel annoyed and frustrated. In today's show, I go over s...

In this week's podcast, I go over why control isn't a bad thing. I believe that there's a healthy kind of control and then there's the micro-manager freaky kind of control. Control Isn't a Bad Thing Overall, as small business owners, we need to be able to have the control and flexibility over our systems so that we may adapt and change to fit our clients' needs and to the market's ever-changing cl...

In the pursuit of accomplishing more, we should remember to take a step back and to not complicate things. In this week's podcast, I give you an example of how a friend of mine was wanting to do a create an extensive email and social campaign to fill the remaining seats of his seminar. He had high expectations of what the results would be, and I was afraid that he'd be sorely disappointed. Without...

Whether we like it or not, every small business owner needs to become a good marketer. This week's episode revolves around the three actions you must do consistently when marketing your business. The three actions aren't revolutionary and I'm sure you've heard it before, but my question is... Are you actually taking action CONSISTENTLY in all three areas? Working together, the three actions will h...

The topic of masterminds is huge and seems to be a big buzz word nowadays. Everyone should be a part of a mastermind. The concept isn't new. Napoleon Hill is credited for coining the term "mastermind" in his book 1930's book Think and Grow Rich. He defines it as "The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony." He goes o...

There's a lot of frustration and heartache when it comes to the subject of the reach Facebook awards Business Pages. Facebook always seems to be changing its algorithms and the only way to get exposure is to pay for ads. It leads people to wonder if they should even have a Facebook Page. All the social media platforms are designed to enhance the end user experience, not to cater to businesses. If...

Last week, I attended the Less Annoying CRM user conference in St. Louis. Cute name, isn't it? Well, I think so. I have to say, it has been my experience that it is actually less annoying than other systems I've worked with. A CRM system is a powerful tool where you not only store your contacts, but it enhances your workflow. If you are only storing your contacts in your phone, as a Google contact...

Today's episode is all about tools. Not like those tools my husband uses to work on our vehicles or house. No, let's talk about the tools we need as entrepreneurs. Tools are created to scratch an itch, so to speak. You start with a problem and someone creates a tool to help solve that problem. But here's the thing. There are a ton of tools out there to solve the same problem. How do you choose? Th...

Something happens. You can't be fully engaged in running your business. You must drop practically everything and shift your focus. What will happen to your business? Can it run without you? Running a small business certainly has its advantages. However, for some, running their business makes them feel trapped because they feel they can't get away or they don't feel like they have help. They contin...

Early in my career, I was taught to dress for the job I wanted, not the job I had. I didn't quite understand it then, but over the years I learned how important personal branding really is. Whether you call it your signature style or your go-to professional look, how much thought are you putting into marketing yourself effectively using the subtle clues of your wardrobe and communication? Personal...

There's a lot to think about when branding your business. I go over what I think is a very important piece of branding your business. It's a piece that I see many small business owners or new business owners overlook. It's a minor and affordable detail, that if implemented and used correctly, complements your brand. By doing this simple little detail, you are on your way of accomplishing more, bec...

How you connect both verbally and visually with the people you want to do business with is important. You only have just moments to make a good first impression. In this episode, I share my recent interview with style coach Michele Rickman. Michele is the owner of 4D Style and Presentation Coaching. As a style coach, she helps business owners and professionals update their look and help with their...

In the past, I've talked about the importance of planning and systems. Even back in Episode 15 [https://www.scrivenersolutions.com/15/], business coach, David Sims and I discussed how people don't seem to do enough planning in order to achieve their goals. He mentioned that many people spend more time planning their next vacation than they do planning the growth of their business. Consistency with...

In today's podcast, I am pleased to feature Kandice Alexander. Kandice is the owner of 5 Elements Esthetics and Makeup Studio and Alexander Personal Image Styling. She is a tremendous resource when it comes to growing and marketing a personal service business. Learn from Kandice as she shares tips about how she organizes her busy schedule as an entrepreneur, wife, and new mom. She shares how she u...

Money is a huge concern for most small business owners when it comes to deciding to hire someone. It's probably the number one reason that holds most people back from getting help when they need it. Because of our fear of how much hiring someone will cost, most of us will put on our superhero capes and trick ourselves that we can do everything. What happens if we keep up the superhero pace? Burn o...

Do you have an uncontrollable Inbox with thousands of unopened emails lurking there? Do you hate even opening your email because there's just so much stuff there and you don't know even how to begin to organize it? Or do you have a good handle on it? Either way, in this week's podcast I talk all about practices you can implement to tame the beast many call "email." Nowadays, some people think that...

Although it's easy to say to do what you do best and delegate the rest, the reality is there are some things that you shouldn't delegate. When you create your business out of thin air and start from scratch, the wonderful thing is that you can create your own rules and processes. Yet, that's also the downside because creating everything from scratch takes a lot of self-discipline. You must to figu...

When I first started Scrivener Solutions, I was freelancing and would do everything myself. With my background in operations and management, I've lead many teams and know the importance of structure, systems, and delegation. The thing about working with small business owners and me becoming a small business owner myself, structure isn't necessarily a daily reality. Even the most organized person w...

Recently, I've had this question posed to me, "When should I expect to see the return on investment for delegating tasks?" Early on in any business, it's hard to let go. More often than not, there's a fear of not being able to afford help. Then when you decide to delegate that first task, you wonder how fast you'll make your money back. Taking the first step in delegating is taking your first step...

Do you ever feel scattered and lost in your direction? Maybe you have too many things to do without enough time to do them. I think we all struggle with this. Even the most organized people struggle with time management from time to time. While you are in the midst of overwhelm, it's easy to feel like you are all alone. With all the things piling up around you, all the pressure seems to be all on...

When a door closes a window opens. I think it's important to realize that we should take control and purposefully close some doors once in a while allowing room for windows of opportunities to open. My past couple of weeks have certainly been full. My husband said that I had made some waves. What I actually did was set in motion some of the key action steps to make the changes I need to achieve my...

In today's podcast, I'm excited to share with you my recent interview with Jennifer Filla . Jen is the founder of Aspire Research Group and Prospect Research Institute . We have been working together for several years and I thought it would be an excellent opportunity for you to hear her perspective on growing her businesses and starting to grow her virtual team. She reveals fabulous insight and i...

We have just entered a new year and goals are on many people's minds. It's one thing to set goals, but it's a whole other thing to set things into motion to achieve those goals. When it comes to writing down your goals, I'm sure you are very familiar with the acronym, S.M.A.R.T. S pecific M easurable A ttainable R ealistic T ime-sensitive Once your goals are written down, then what? If you are one...

I'm sure you're familiar with the saying, "Do what you do the best and delegate the rest." Chris Ducker is credited for the saying. He's a serial entrepreneur and owns a virtual assistant business in the Philippines. When it comes to virtual business management, he's the go-to resource. I love his book called Virtual Freedom . I highly recommend any small business owner to go to Amazon and grab a...