by chala | Aug 1, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Small business growth
When small business owners have disagreements with clients, suppliers or partners it’s very personal. Because our businesses are very personal to us. I had such a disagreement recently and before it affected my business growth, I wanted to address it in a way that was...
by chala | Jul 23, 2012 | Ezines, Leadership, Marketing, Videos
Brand yourself like a small business When you find yourself swimming in a sea of candidates competing for the same job as you, now you know exactly what it feels like to be a small business that’s trying to grow. Why brand? Used by ancient Egyptians 3000 years ago in...
by chala | Jul 23, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
Toronto’s having a great summer. It’s hot, it’s sunny and everything in my backyard is beckoning me to drop my work and take a break or a siesta in the lazy hazy days of summer. I ran into this cool article about tips to avoid temptation and I share...
by chala | Jul 19, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Marketing, Small business growth
You’re not usually a shy person…only when it comes to social media. This huge scary animal is out there and there’s now proof that it helps get clients. You want to dip your toe in the water. Here are a few tips from this article on how to start:...
by chala | Jul 5, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Small business growth
Love that picture of a used car salesman. I had such a friend and he didn’t look like that and had a lineup of people with money in their pockets waiting for him to show the cars. He drove a better car and lived in a nicer house that I ever...