
Interview With Shelly Berman-Rubera – Top Tips to Kickstart Your Business
Are you looking for a way to kickstart your business? Have you been wanting insights or inspiration on how to grow your business and reach success? The answers may just be in this exclusive interview with Shelly Berman-Rubera, an inspiring entrepreneur who has navigated a path of success through passion, ... Read More

What is Essential for Thanksgiving and Moving Forward? Gratitude and Assessment
Thanksgiving is the time of year to reflect on what we are grateful for. Even though life as a small business owner has many challenges, the contribution your offerings make to your clients' lives is enormous. I am thankful for you and for allowing me to be a part of ... Read More

The Power of Collaboration
THE POWER OF COLLABORATION Great things can happen when we work together! As we all know, standing out in today’s marketplace is harder than ever. Therefore, it is truly imperative that the focus lies on building your brand and positioning yourself as the answer to your client’s challenges and needs, ... Read More

SELF-EMPLOYED CHALLENGES? Learn how to overcome them!
I have been self-employed for over 40 years and I had been coaching the self-employed for over 15 years. A report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics states that there are over 15,000,000 self-employed individuals in the United States and a report I found about freelancing on Upwork found ... Read More

FOCUS. FOCUS. FOCUS.
The Tip: A recent survey asked small business owners: “What is your greatest challenge?” 85% of participants answered with “Lack of focus.” Lack of focus can interfere with our ability to run a productive day or functional business. Whether it is day to day tasks or a lack of focus ... Read More

The Tip: Making A Commitment Has 3 Levels
What Does It Take to Keep Commitments? Commitment has 3 levels and they are: I should do something, I want to do something, and I need to do something. Most commitments are made when we get to the need level, whether that be increased learning, selling or hiring. The Case ... Read More

The Tip: Business Clarity Brings Marketing Results
The Case Study: One of the great things about small business owners is that they usually start their own business as a result of feeling passionate about their field. Passion is a great place to begin, however, when we need to get passionate about marketing and selling that business, it ... Read More

A Successful Business Is Run By An Ordinary Person Who Makes Extraordinary Choices
The Case Study: In the day to day of running a business, we are faced with decisions, dilemmas, and desires. Often, we start the day with the best of intentions, yet along the way we are derailed and find ourselves being much less productive than we planned. The calls from ... Read More

Education Based Marketing – Don’t Be Afraid To Give Away Information
The Case Study: A Financial Advisor and a Realtor were doing “ok” in their careers but wanted to do something to stand out in their fields. They felt challenged by the vast amount of advisors and realtors competing against each other. During my conversations with them, I was able to ... Read More

The Tip: Revenue, Revenue… How do I Make More Money?
The Case Study: "I've been working on my business full time for a long time and I’m so passionate about what I do. I work so hard, but I feel like I’m not really going anywhere, and I’m barely making enough to cover the bills. Please help me turn this ... Read More