Gift Basket Business – What I Wish I Had Known
In some ways, it seems like yesterday. In others, it seems like an eternity. For me, the fall of 1992 was the beginning of a new business, a new lifestyle, and a whole new perception of operating a home-based business. I thought I knew everything. After all, as a SCORE small business counselor, I had … Read more
Read MorePlan the Future of Your Business and Your Life Today
You are already doing it whether you realize it or not. Every single day – every moment of every day, actually – we all do things, choose things, and experience things that impact what happens next in our life. When a new year begins, a lot of people – myself included – make promises to … Read more
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Business Spotlight- Mary Babiez-Thoughtful Presence
Mary Babiez – Owner of Thoughtful Presence For Mary Babiez , having her own business was a lifelong dream. But she kept putting it off waiting until the time was right. After working for Hyatt Hotels for five years and United Airlines for ten, she finally realized that the time would never be perfect. If … Read more
Read MoreAre We “There” Yet? A business company’s journey
Many of you know that my husband is a retired forester – also known as a forest ranger. When our daughters were in elementary school, we lived in a tiny isolated community along the Klamath River named Happy Camp. Steeped in history, fraught with lawlessness and haunted by the legend of Bigfoot, this settlement of less … Read more
Read MoreCreativity and Passion – A Vicious Circle
You may have started your business for many different reasons. To stay home with the kids. Because you heard that the gift basket industry was the place to be. Where you could make lots of money with little investment and little effort. But that’s not most of us. We started our business because we are … Read more
Read MoreAre you using excuses?
Even I wasn’t around in 1912 when Jim Thorpe, an American Indian from Oklahoma, won the track meets for the U.S. in the Olympics. You can see in the photo that he is wearing different shoes and socks on each foot. On the morning of his competitions, his shoes were stolen. Luckily, Jim ended up … Read more
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2019 Marketing Calendar Ideas
How are you marketing your business? Do you wait until October or November to begin marketing your business? If you think marketing begins in October and ends on January 1st, think again. Although the prime holiday season is the month of December, marketing for it should begin on January 1st and never stop until the … Read more
Read MoreDoes Your Business Need a Website?
I’ve heard many business owners say they think they “should” get a website. They’re not quite sure how to get one or what they will do with it, but they’ve been told that they should have one. Only you can determine if your company needs a website. While making that decision, you need to consider … Read more
Read MoreFinancial Steps for Starting Your Business
Once you make the decision to start your business, one of the most important next steps is getting your financial strategies in place. There are several things you should do — in no particular order. Open a Bank Account You never want to mingle your personal money and your business money. You need to keep … Read more
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