Don’t Answer Your Phone to Grow Your Business.
May 28, 2009
Top 3 Strategies for Small Business Owners to Increase Productivity.
By Victor Mataraso, M.B.A.
Now, don’t answer your phone is not to be confused with don’t have your phone answered. Making your business accessible to prospects and clients is essential to your success. But in this world of information overload and instant access, it is increasingly difficult to find time to actually accomplish anything. Yet, as a small business owner it is critical that you find time to focus on your genius and plan strategically for the growth of your business. Here are a few strategies you can use to reduce interruptions and increase your productivity. Read more
Top 3 Ways to Improve Your Work/Life Balance while Growing Your Business.
May 1, 2009
Top 3 Ways to Improve Your Work/Life Balance while Growing Your Business.
By Victor Mataraso, M.B.A.
If you are a small business owner, you have undoubtedly encountered the seemingly difficult challenge of balancing your business obligations with those of home and family. Being committed to both a business and family life forces us to blur the lines sometimes. While trying to succeed in business and contribute to nurturing a family simultaneously is an ambitious goal, the frequent outcome is that we spread ourselves thin and wind up feeling as though we don’t do anything well.
If this sounds familiar to you, take heart that there are some simple strategies you can implement to restore some structure to your day and make yourself more effective in your sometimes seemingly conflicting roles. The tips that follow are designed to help you improve the balance without compromising growth. Read more
