How Far Does the Confidentiality Clause in Your Client Agreement REALLY Extend?

How Far Does the Confidentiality Clause in Your Client Agreement REALLY Extend?

If you are an entrepreneur that provides a service, chances are you use a client agreement (if you do not, please reconsider!). And if the service you provide is of a confidential nature, such as professional organizing, your agreement most …
Ah…Summer! A Great Time For Business Building Opportunities

Ah…Summer! A Great Time For Business Building Opportunities

As summer is “off-peak” for many businesses, it couldn’t be a better time to engage in some business building activities. If business is slow, don’t fret! Use this time wisely to gear up for the fall rush. Change your mindset...
Is It Time to "Remodel" Your Business?

Is It Time to "Remodel" Your Business?

I’m hearing a lot these days about business reinvention. And it certainly seems like a great idea. But I think that a complete business overhaul is not only unjustified much of the time, but can be a risky move. So...
Act Like the Big Guns – Conduct Your Own Business Retreat

Act Like the Big Guns – Conduct Your Own Business Retreat

Large companies in Corporate America usually conduct business retreats, known also as Corporate Retreats. Business retreats are often held towards the end of the year, and serve to assess performance for the past year, and set milestones for the coming...
Why Saying No to Business Is Sometimes the Smartest Thing to Do

Why Saying No to Business Is Sometimes the Smartest Thing to Do

In this “new economy,” many business owners are stressing about securing enough business to make a profit. In the extreme, this often leads to saying yes to any and all prospects, projects and types of work. Unfortunately, this may not...
In Defense of Balance for Entrepreneurs (Yes, Even For Those of Us That Love to Work!)

In Defense of Balance for Entrepreneurs (Yes, Even For Those of Us That Love to Work!)

Anyone that knows me (or even just meets me) can tell that I love my business and work really hard. But I’m not only a passionate entrepreneur, I am a multi-passionate person! One of the worst mistakes I’ve ever made …