WHY EVERYONE NEEDS A BASEBALL CAP AND CHEAP WATCH Like most business owners, I’m always conscious of presenting my best self to clients and business acquaintances. I have a quality […]
Quiz: Do You Need Support Staff?
QUIZ: DO YOU NEED SUPPORT STAFF? I’ve talked to TONS of small business owners about where they spend their time, and I’ve read my fair share of new-client surveys, needs […]
From Tactician to Visionary
FROM TACTICIAN TO VISIONARY Many (many!) years ago, I was part of a small team that ran a statewide association dedicated to the Wisconsin newspaper industry. Our executive director was […]
Elusive Victories: The Creative Process
ELUSIVE VICTORIES: THE CREATIVE PROCESS Thanks to my previous life in publishing and marketing, I get to do quite a bit of creative work for our clients – from small […]
New Habits: Simple, but Never (Ever) Easy
This blog post was pulled from the Rescue Desk archive. Originally published on a former blog back in 2012, I thought it was worth dusting off, making a few updates, […]
From Handshakes to Hugs
Not too long ago, I attended a customer-appreciation event for one of our clients. He owns a firm that has been growing by leaps and bounds, and every year on […]
Educated Mischief
When I started this business more than 10 years ago, I worked out of my home office. At the time, I lived at the top of a hill, right on […]
Multi-tasking is for suckers
MULTI-TASKING IS FOR SUCKERS Awhile back, I spent an afternoon milling around a Women’s Business Expo. It was a good event … part networking , part conference, part trade show, […]
10 Years Later, and I Still Don’t Have the Answers
10 YEARS LATER, AND I STILL DON’T HAVE THE ANSWERS This month, we’re celebrating 10 years in business. Pretty cool, right? As I reflected on what it took to get […]
Networking by the Numbers
NETWORKING BY THE NUMBERS A huge part of my time is spent networking. After all, I own a heavily referral-based business, and the more people I meet, the larger my […]