And One More Thing… Be In 2 Places At Once
And One More Thing… Be In 2 Places At Once by Clemens Rettich Every small business owner, regardless of what goals they are dreaming of must do two seemingly contradictory things: focus on the future,...
View ArticleDon’t Die by the Deadline
Timely commitments speak volumes about your intentions. If you are consistently missing time limits or deadlines, delaying outcomes or otherwise just holding off on completing promised projects, what...
View ArticleReducing the Bottomline
For those of you who don’t know me, I own a tiny Canadian food manufacturing company. We make all natural and organic as well as fair trade certified food products for general consumption, specializing...
View ArticlePlanning for Success isn’t Found in the Wishing Well
Smart entrepreneurs plan because they recognize that it will increase their probabilities for achievement. Important issues are less likely to fall through the cracks with formal outlines, processes...
View Article1 Simple Tip to Increase Your Productivity
What impedes your productivity? For many, it can be outside distractions or lack of dedicated focus. Here is a quick exercise to help you learn where you may need to improve. When you find your mind...
View ArticleSocial Media | The Voice of Small Business
In today’s ever competitive business climate, social media is not a passing fad or simply a source of amusement for the younger generations. It represents an essential platform as part of your...
View ArticleFree Social Media Tools | Analyze and Measure
Listening in on the digital chatter is essential to your social media success and company expansion. You need to know about your industry, brand, competitors and trending topics but where do you start?...
View ArticleSave Time | Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Save time and enhance productivity with keyboard shortcuts If you are like most entrepreneurs or solo-business owners you are always looking for ways to save time and learning a few keyboard shortcuts...
View ArticleThe Shorthand of Digital Communications
Living in the digital world of online connectivity and technology, we have been able to broaden our reach, create deeper relationships and have many avenues to share our voice. With this explosion of...
View ArticleSmall Business Growth | 25 Tips for Success
Starting and growing a business is an exciting and at times, an overwhelming endeavor. The entrepreneurial spirit is a driving force to hang your shingle and as you know, it requires a specific mindset...
View Article21 Tips to Enhance Your Social Media Presence
Participating on social media platforms can present many challenges from knowing when to post, what to post and how to engage. While we all know that utilizing a variety of channels is important to...
View ArticleVirtual Assistant | Weapon of Mass Production
Managing your business can take an army and you can’t do it alone, but who should you trust to help you with your business operations? Your proprietary documents? Trade secrets? Login credentials?...
View ArticleSmall Business Service | The Know, Like, Trust Factor
Sure, you have a business, but whether you sell a product or a service, you must provide SERVICE. What makes you so much different from your competitor that your prospects are knocking down your door?...
View ArticleDelegating to My Virtual Assistant
Yes! I do have one too and I am not sure how I would function without her or the rest of my team. You see, I do practice what I preach. Delegating isn’t just something I recommend for you and your...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs Break for ME Time
How often do you step away from your office and take a break? Just shut down for a bit to refresh your brain matter and gain clarity? We all need a respite or as Jennifer V. Miller of the People...
View ArticleHow Do I Promote My Blog?
Blog syndication provides a distribution channel to enhance your readership and exposure. You can’t just write a post and hope that it is found. In our last post: Why Should Your Business Bog? you...
View ArticleMeasure of Success | Is it Dollars or Sense?
How do you value or measure your success? Many place financial gain as their metric for success but does this really encompass all that you strive for? It is certainly one component but is it the “be...
View Article5 Commercial Processes To Implement In Your Small Business
Focus on sales to reach calculated, repeatable success. Why? Mediocrity is, well, ‘boring’! If you’re reading this the chances are that you are working with Ace Concierge (or thinking about how a...
View ArticleBusiness Systems | Don’t be an Entrepreneurial Nomad
Wandering aimlessly in the entrepreneurial desert generates a destination unknown. You need processes, procedures and best practices to instigate change and growth in your business. Successful...
View ArticleThe 4 Cs of Being the Ideal Client
I was listening to a podcast this weekend about sales and service. There is always room for work and personal development when you own your own business. It never stops. Personally, I am always on and...
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