The Olympics of Business
The 2016 Olympic games are in full swing and no matter which country or athlete we are cheering on, there are many lessons we can learn from the Olympics as entrepreneurs. 1. Stay focused. Keep your eyes on the prize and…
Entrepreneur vs. Intrapreneur
Starting your business while still working a full time job can be stressful and time consuming. You spend countless hours trying to juggle your two roles, thieving time between your breaks to send off emails or answer queries and post…
One at a time is not how you grow your business
Do you know what I have learnt over the last few months? After trying for months to follow all the gurus and experts and then deciding that while their info and expertise was not wrong, that I had to do…
Who is in your tribe?
Who you choose to hang around with is just as important to the success of your business. We call them different things- our family, our friends, our tribes, our bbf's. Whatever you choose to call them, if they understand your…
You are afraid of commitment
You either want it or you don't. In business it is that simple. Yes it may sound harsh but it is the truth. Do you want a business? Financial freedom? Time to spend with family? To create a difference and…
Most great business persons have had a coach/mentor
You know the old saying- It takes a village to raise a child…well the same can be said for raising a business. No business person can stand alone. Most of who have come up with great business ideas soon realize that we…
The Fear Factor
Even I suffer from fear from time to time. Fear of people judging and questioning what I want to share. Fear of not knowing enough and fear of not being able to help the people I really want to help. It’s natural…
How I get out of my funk
Like everybody else there are times when I fall into a funk. When I don’t feel motivated to get up and do what I know needs to get done. We have all been through these spells and trust me when I…
Stop Hiding
So many of us hide behind our computers under the pretense that if we post often on social media and engage in enough discussions with people in groups on Facebook, LinkedIn or Google + then our businesses will grow and we will…
What does your business plan really say…
When was the last time you looked at your business plan? Many of us spent so much time writing a business plan when we first embarked on this entrepreneurial journey and put that final full stop and never looked back.…