I’ve had the privilege to own my own financial services business for about two years. And let me tell you it has been a roller coaster of a journey. People, including my clients, always listen to my advice. The hours […]
1. Cash is King! Many startup founders have heard the saying, “It takes money to make money.” Access to funds and capital certainly helps, but it’s not the aggregate solution to your startup problems. Because of the ease of technology […]
Recently, I vented to a friend (and fellow spa owner) about a frustrating business issue that was keeping me up at night. While she was sorry for the situation, she said she was relieved to hear I also had challenges […]
Have ever wondered how you can better promote your small business? Are you looking for ways to make meaningful relationships with local business owners and prospective customers? Not all chambers are built equally! You’ve seen one chamber, you’ve seen one […]
The Challenges of being an Entrepreneur: The Things they don’t tell you about running your own business. It’s hard to know where to start on the challenges of running a small business, as each industry is a little different. However, […]
Let’s get one thing straight: starting a financial planning firm at the age of 29 to serve other young professionals is a terrible idea. Doing it on a fee-only basis is even worse. The average age in the financial services […]
Every opening in today’s tight job market is met with a rush of talented candidates who are current on today’s required skill sets. Since hundreds of people apply for every open position, it’s imperative that every aspect of your job […]
Nothing says I am a LinkedIn amateur like having a URL like this: http://linkedin.com/pub/firstname-lastname435564-hjfjrigjhot. It’s important to clean up your LinkedIn URL by deleting the extra numbers and letters in it. When you first create your LinkedIn profile you are […]
The recommendations sections should include current or previous co-worker’s and supervisor’s thoughts on your professional abilities. The default setting in LinkedIn tells you that your profile is complete after receiving three recommendations. Most career coaches suggest having between five and […]
It is important to have a professional headshot photo for your LinkedIn profile. Generally, recruiters will not spend time on your LinkedIn profile if you don’t have a profile picture. According to LinkedIn, profiles that include a photo are 21 […]