Business Owner

Resolutions – Bah!

Resolution Smezolution! The beginning of a CBS television show we watched recently, really got me thinking.  The scene was not integral to the overall plot, but it set the stage.  I was struck because it was so typical.  Two boys of about 12 years of age were hanging out together at the end of a [...]

There Just Isn’t Enough Time!

Feeling the holiday crunch?  I think we all are.  It doesn’t seem to matter whether you get really involved in holiday celebrations or not, either.  Just making a trip to the grocery store takes more time because of the crowds.  Often, with so many people feeling harried and hurried, we can pick up on the [...]

Is This the Right Time to Start a Business?

Is this really the right time to be opening a business?  I mean with the economy and all? I answer these questions with a yes and a no.  Here are the factors that I believe should be seriously considered before beginning any business at any time, but especially now. First, it really depends on a [...]

Do I Need to Have an EIN for my Business?

Do I need to have an EIN for my business? I get asked this question pretty frequently, and my answer is always the same:  “It depends..”  What does it depend on? First, for those who are unsure, an EIN is an Employer Identification Number or Federal Tax Number which may be obtained from the IRS. [...]

How Well Are You Communicating?

Suppose you are traveling by car.  It’s late, you’ve been on the road for a long time and you drank too much coffee while waiting for the next exit, which didn’t come for another half hour.  As you walk inside the rest stop you spot a worker and ask one of the following questions: Hey, [...]

How Do You Define Success?

What is your definition of ‘Success?’  It’s different for everyone.  For some, it may mean a large income and big house.  For others, it’s the achieving a big goal, like completing a marathon, and for others still, it may mean simply feeling happy.  Have you ever defined what your successful life would be like? Sometimes, [...]

The Value of You!

“If you really do put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price.” ~ Anonymous   Do you value yourself as much as you should? If you do, how does it show in your life? And if you don’t, what is missing in your life because of this? [...]

Sometimes it is Necessary to Let Go

Ever had one of those days when you were sure nothing would go right?  My day started when I pasted a new worksheet into a large Excel workbook, and faithfully saved, only to click on another worksheet within and find that my paste job had pasted itself onto every worksheet!  Because I had saved, I [...]