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If you’ve spent any time around my site, you might know that business operations is a big deal to me. It’s one of my favorite topics because I know how powerful it can be for small business owners. But one of the challenges with business operations is that not many people know what it is. […]

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My Limited Series Podcast: Your Online Business Operations Playbook

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Feeling uninspired when you think about your business? It happens to every entrepreneur at some point. You get bored with your offers and feel like you can’t spend one more minute talking about your products and services. You know you don’t want to quit your business — but you aren’t sure how to bring back […]

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Small Business Burnout: What to Do When You’re Tired of Promoting Your Offers

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When you think about the future of your business, what comes to mind? I’m not just talking about those fundamental goals, like increasing your revenue or becoming a go-to name in your industry. What specific things do you want to accomplish? Are you thinking about rebranding? Will you be launching new offers or hiring more […]

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5 Steps to Design Your 6-Month Business Plan

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Growing your business seems simple, doesn’t it? You “just” need to get new clients or sell more products to more customers. But as you probably know by now, nothing in business is quite that simple. Business growth relies on several factors — and selling more is actually the least of these. Essentially, before you can […]

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Plan for Business Growth: Tech, Operations & Resources

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Is it time to part ways with a client? It can be a tough thing as a consultant or contractor, especially if you care deeply about your clients. But it’s something you’ll experience eventually, so it’s important to prepare early. When you’ve got a system in place for offboarding a client, it makes the whole […]

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What to Have in Place When You Need to Let a Client Go

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Our summers are incredibly short here in Maine, so we take every opportunity to visit the local ice cream stand and head to the rocky coast to see the views. We have our favorite haunts, and there’s one thing they all share — a whole list of options to choose from!  First you start with […]

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How to Create a Product Ascension Model in Your Online Business

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The great thing about small businesses is that… well, they’re small. We can react to changes in our market, our audience, and even our own lives much faster than some of the larger companies out there.  Of course, because we can be agile, it also means there are a lot of moving pieces. Because things […]

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The Importance of Quarterly Planning for Small Businesses

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Feeling stuck in your business? There are a million reasons why you could be having a hard time moving forward, but I’m going to be a little blunt with you today, friend. Have you ever thought that the problem could be you?  Realizing you’re the bottleneck in your business doesn’t feel good, but it’s a […]

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Are You the Bottleneck in Your Business — Or Is It Something Else?

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Take a look anywhere online and you’ll be inundated with “must haves” and “quick tips” for growing your business. Whether it’s an Instagram post or YouTube video, this one-size-fits-all advice is everywhere.  The online space is full of cookie-cutter business strategies for achieving an arbitrary 7-figure goal, but is it really all good advice? Should […]

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Why Cookie-Cutter Business Strategies are Problematic

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This time of the year can be busy, even hectic, for business owners. Especially as you’re prepping for Q4 projects to finish and (hopefully??) some time off at the end of it all. Whether you’re fully checking out for the holidays or a much-deserved vacation or simply planning for a natural lull in work while […]

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5 End-of-Year Organization Tips For Small Businesses

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