by chala | Jan 8, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
I spent the holidays alternating between managing my own fever and nursing my family through theirs. It felt awful but at least we were together! In a few weeks, I’m going to take a sunny south vacation so this advice by Toronto-based business and life coach...
by chala | Jan 3, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
So it’s the first week in 2013 and I’m back at my desk. Are you wondering what you should be doing now that the new year’s started? Are you excited or a little anxious about the coming year? Here are some great tools to get you started as soon as...
by chala | Jan 2, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
As a small business growth coach, I find myself at networking meetings 2-3 times a week. These are some of the things I wish for in my head for someone to sometimes say… 1. Excuse me, you have something black in your teeth This one killed me as I got into my car...
by chala | Dec 20, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
Isn’t it the ultimate goal of every small business owner to make customers become slaves to their fashion. To have their clients tatoo their names? To become lifelong raving fans? Yes yes and yes. I really loved this very simple and short and kinda funny article...
by chala | Dec 19, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Just in case, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
I have holidays on the brain. I’ve picked December to be the month of re-engaging with all my clients and important networks face to face for the first time this Holidays Season. No, this is not a new client aquisition strategy and it’s not a hard sell...
by chala | Dec 18, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
My husband is out shopping with our 3-year-old as I work today. I have no doubt that he’s shopping for me. Here are 3 free and wonderful gifts you can give for the holidays or at any time. Not to be like a cheesy commercial but these gifts that are mentioned in...