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Times get tough and we should never hesitate to lean on others that are willing to lend their ear to our challenges.There's a lot of a noise out there and you should be mindful of who you listen to and when you should dig deep and keep your head … [Read more...] about The Important of Leaning on Others

Making the decision to be self employed can bring a lot of unexpected challenges and we can overlook the need to reconsider our living expenses and readjust to life of running your own business.Budgeting and understanding your needs/wants will … [Read more...] about Learning to Live Within Your Means. Building Financial Discipline.

It's launch day! After months of preparing you're finally open for business. You let everyone know about it and wait for the action to begin.*Tumbleweed*Only nothing really happens. It's quiet, little people pay attention, only a handful of … [Read more...] about Don’t Bet on an Overnight Success – Long Term Mentality is Key

For many smaller towns, the reliance of tourists is critical for the longevity of many businesses.While there will no doubt be particular types of products and services that need to be more aware of peak/off-peak times of the year, is there still … [Read more...] about Can You Survive During the Off-Peak Season?

While it won't work for every type of business, I've wondered at times why more people don't set up a stall and sell through a local market place.Recently talking with Kelly Goltz from Kiki - The Hippie Shop on the Self Starter Podcast, it … [Read more...] about Why Don’t More People Sell at Markets?

"It grows the way it should rather than what you think it should have" - Kelly Goltz, Kiki - The Hippie ShopTaking action is something that many of us struggle with. It's common place to sit on an idea and wait for all of the elements of your … [Read more...] about Just Get Started – Grow the Way it Should Rather Than How You Think it Should