Picture it: deadlines are looming, your to-do list is getting longer and longer, and you’re just trying to hold things together. It’s not a permanent state (at least, it shouldn’t be), but it does happen. When you’re the owner, the ultimate responsibility stops with you. It’s how you react that matters, especially when it comes to setting the example for your team.
If you run a small business, you’re bound to hit ups and downs – and as you do, both you and your team are going to deal with stress. And like many small business teams, that stress can eventually wear you out and cause burnout on your team. There are ways to prevent this however …
Finding top talent in today’s job market is a challenge, to say the least; retaining that talent is often even more difficult. Many people today are looking for a job that will not only fit their skills and personalities, but one that offers them purpose, fulfillment, and job satisfaction. Having access to a wellness program …
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It’s no secret that the job market has changed significantly over the past few years. In a very short period of time, we’ve seen the market swing from candidates competing for positions, to millions of jobs disappearing, to employers competing simply to keep their teams. Navigating the hiring challenges we’re seeing today requires business owners …
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This week, my team and I celebrated the 3rd anniversary of Upleveling Your Business! Over the past year, I’ve tried a lot of new things and learned some very important lessons. Some of these lessons were easier to learn than others, but all of them have helped me grow personally and professionally. I’d like to …
I’ve written about the importance of quarterly reviews in the past; they give you an effective way to keep your finger on the pulse of your business and stay in touch with your team on a deeper level. However, they also serve another purpose: quarterly reviews offer you regular opportunities to develop each member of …
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One statement I hear quite often is, “I know I need to bring on a Marketing Team, but I don’t even know where to start.” I get it. Handing over your marketing tasks can be a challenge, even if you don’t particularly enjoy doing them yourself. Finding the right people is hard enough – training …
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I’ve had entrepreneurial leanings for most of my life. As a child, I watched my mother grow a successful winery in Southern Oregon, which evolved into helping her in everything from admin to marketing to sales to pruning the vineyard and bottling wine. I started my first business at 13 (short lived though it was …
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Recently, I’ve been talking a lot with my team about the importance of finding your WHY and aligning your business (or your role) with your purpose. This is such an essential part of growing a business you love – one that allows you to thrive, both professional and personally – but it’s also a step …
Your Marketing and Sales Teams have a lot of tasks to keep under control, and it seems like the “rules” are always changing. Between social media algorithms, building relationships with your prospective clients, and the ever-evolving ways to keep Google happy, there’s a lot to keep track of. In addition, these departments move quickly. In …
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