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Learn How to Build Amazing Customer Relationships
Have you thought about what your customer relationship strategy is for 2021? 59% of consumers say they care more about their experience when they decide
Let’s Get Into Action!
With the New Year upon us we are all setting our new goals for the year, but as the famous saying says, “A goal without
Why you need to unplug this holiday season (and all year round)!
We push, we drive, we work, we connect, we give, we serve, we plan, we strategize,…and then we burn out. Do you ever get to
Give Yourself a Positivity Boost With These 10 Simple Tips
Is your glass half full? Or half empty? Sometimes it’s really hard to see the positive in things. A negative mindset can really hold you
Holiday Gift Giving
Holiday gift giving can be stressful for business owners. Deciding if they should give gifts, who they should give gifts to, how much to spend,
Tips for virtual networking!
To build and maintain your professional network during these difficult times, it’s important to take a strategic virtual approach. Practice, Practice Practice Pick one or
Are You a Boss or a Leader?
Believe it or not, there IS a difference! Understanding that difference will help you become a better manager and in turn, a better business owner.
Simple Receipt Organization Tips This Tax Season!
Does the thought of organizing your receipts overwhelm you? We get it. It can seem overwhelming when you are trying to do “all the things”
My Favourite Small Business Tools for Success!
Running a small business isn’t just about the products you create or the services you provide, it’s how you manage things in the back end.
Get Your Small Business Ready For a Second Wave
After months of watching the economy slowly reopen, we know that a second wave is a likely possibility. Planning and preparing for the worst case
Our 10 Crucial Steps to Starting a Small Business
While many people are happy working for someone else, there are many of us that feel the pull of entrepreneurship and starting our own small
Market Your Business Like a Pro – Even When You’re a Beginner!
You’ve got the idea for an amazing business. You’ve done the research; you know who your target audience is, and you have put together a
How Quinte Small Businesses Have “Beaten” the Pandemic
As many large businesses are closing their doors due to the unexpected and overwhelming pandemic, small businesses have learned to be strategic in how they
How to Handle Having Too Many Big Ideas!
Every good business starts with a big idea. Most entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners I know have gotten their start because they had a
How to Establish Strong Branding for Your Business
Branding is SO much more than just using the same colours and logo when creating your marketing materials. It is a combination of distinguishable verbal
6 Ways to Cut Back on Small Business Expenses
The times they are a changin’. That phrase has never been more prevalent for small business owners than it is today. Covid-19 has forced many
Simple tips to stay motivated working from home.
There are several advantages of working from home but at the same time, it can be a real struggle. While it’s awesome to have loads
Why (and how) you should be building an email list!
Whether you have an existing email list that requires growth or are looking to get started, chances are you are sorting through a lot of
Quick Tips for Better Zoom Meetings
Due to Covid-19 and self-isolating efforts, more and more businesses are turning to Zoom, an online software, for video conferencing, webinars and more. Whether your
How To ‘Go Lean and Pivot’ Your Business!
You may have heard the terms ‘going lean’ and ‘pivoting’ floating around as business owners everywhere look for new ways to make it through the
Working from Home: Productivity and Your Mental Health
For many of us, Covid-19 has changed the very manner in which we do business. With quarantines in full effect, we have been removed from
To-Do List Hacks To Get Your Week Started!
There is a huge difference between being busy and being productive. Being busy is like treading water, expending a lot of energy but not really
The telltale traits of a badass entrepreneur.
Whether you got if from your mama or you picked up your mad skillz on your journey through life, these are the traits that make
Starting a LinkedIn profile made Simple!
1. Your profile picture and background picture are your first impression Use a high-quality, professional head shot. However, be sure that this picture shows who
BUILDING YOUR BOSS GIRL TRIBE IS THE BEST MOVE YOU’LL MAKE.
As driven, ambitious women, we want nothing more than to create a life of fulfillment and freedom, but let’s face it – we all have
The secret to an efficient work week starts on Sunday!
If you go to bed every night feeling like you didn’t do enough, you’re not alone. Lots of people are just not able to meet
7 SIGNS YOU ARE WAY TO BUSY!
It seems to me that too many of us wear busyness as a badge of honor. I’m busy, therefore I’m important. If I’m not busy, I don’t
A Solopreneur’s guide to not losing your mind!
Did you know that Multitasking reduces productivity and increases stress? The brain has to constantly stop and start to process multiple tasks at once. Be
For the Love of Administration!
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs Here are the top things that administrative assistants do
What a mess! – Tips on organizing your workspace.
If you knew how much time a disorganized office cost you, you would make the time to clean it up! Shuffling piles and moving stuff
Get back to work!
Did you know that it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back to the task once you are distracted? Your
Simple Social- A Quick Marketing Guide.
Would you like to get more out of social media? Of course, you would. We can’t please everyone, that doesn’t work for engagement. So, you
Simple self care – How to avoid burnout.
As a small business owner, you likely know a lot about stress, burning the candle at both ends, and trying to keep your business, and
Stop trying to do it all – A small business guide to outsourcing.
You can’t do everything yourself, so stop trying!!!!!!! It’s been a long but rewarding week. Your business is doing very well and sales are up.
Simple expense tracking – There’s an app for that!
Who doesn’t get excited for tax time?!!!! Ok………. Maybe it’s just me. Do you find yourself running around like a crazy person come tax time?
Get you ready for tax time – Simple receipt organization!
Electronically filing your taxes has its benefits. Not only does it cut down on the time it takes for CRA to process your return, you
Simple office organization – Get more done and stress less!
An organized work environment does a lot more than provide visual appeal. An organized office has been shown to reduce stress. Clutter signals to your
Keep it Simple!
It’s never to late to learn a new skill or to improve your current business processes. Here you’ll find tips, tricks and advice for navigating the ins and outs of your business. After all, your success is our business!