Business in Black

You dreamed it, and you poured your hard earned time, sweat, money and tears into it, but there's a nagging feeling that the inevitable has arrived. It is time to close your business? This episode we'll talk about reasons you may need to come to grip with as you see the writing on the wall, but are reluctant to consider or even acknowledge. 

In the end, we always are advocating for WORK LIFE BALANCE. Where being an employee can seem daunting, it might not be the worst option to consider while starting/building your business. Making sure you have an end goal in mind, can help you steer the muddied waters of doing what you have to do to do what you want to do. How long will you work there? What are you looking for as take aways? Will you set your boundaries and make them clear to your employer? How many cases can you keep juggling as a freelance? When the contract runs out then what?  All questions you'll get answers to and more in this episode! 

When starting a business, there will be so many people trying to seperate you from your money, taking you for rides that won't produce anything you need to keep the ball rolling. It's your job to see thru the schemes, and learn about what's really worth investing in for your company. 

Unfortunately, we all have opinions. They say they're like you know what's (where the sun doesn't shine)... everyone has one and no one cares. We've seen some poor decision in recent days that will effect your bottom dollar. Aligning with certain political agendas will cause some people to stop patronizing your business. Well, it's your right, but it's also theirs to another company. Carefully consider whether you want to get into support agendas outside of your agenda to make money, because it could cost your bottom line, and potential reach. 

Vendors and attendees should be able to take away some great pointers about vending at and attending tradeshows. Trade Shows are BIG business, and lead to great opportunities for sales, and opportunities otherwise difficult to come by - like getting in front of decision makers. Maximize your time at these shows with our Do's and Don'ts

In this episode, we discuss stress and toxic workplaces that have become more common than not in the working world. STRESS is STRESSING US OUT! Decreasing productivity which means the bottom line is suffering. Increase in absenteeism, health care costs, and more are rising, in direct correlation to increased stress. It's time for a Corporatation Reformation.

Being patient with the process is key to sales, but so is speaking the wrong language to the right target market! Trust me, it happens all the time. This episode, Dr. Hughes and I go over 10 ways you could be confusing your client and prospects. They're super easy to switch and start generating more sales today! 

Dr. Hughes, the Global Mentor Coach, and I talk all things of starting up an international business. 

Guerrilla Marketing helps even the playing field between the great megan corporations and the smaller grassroots businesses. Visibility and marketability is key to stand out, be noticed, and build a strong yet loyal consumer base. In this episode, Dr. Hughes and Ms. Harris discuss secrets of building an arsenal to reckon with, as well as the top 4 most powerful tools you may not recognize you own already!

No one wants an overbearing manager/leader.  No one wants someone not realistic enough to become flexible in certain situation constantly pushing past red tape. Too much leinacy isn't good, and too much of people under your thumb creates a tense work environment. It's time to reassess what type of leader you are, and how to manage to get the most out of your team.