Category Archives: Management Tips

8 Rules for Success with Your Own Business

Establishing and growing a successful business is difficult, but there are some things you can do to keep your business and your sanity. Here are eight rules to guide you along your way. Continue reading

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Three Keys to a Solid Business Plan

How long has it been since you took a good long look at your business plan? Continue reading

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Women Business Owners learn the Legal Side of Business

Because legal issues permeate every aspect of owning and running a business, the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center (JWBC) Business Women of Color Taskforce organized a workshop for women business owners to learn “The Legal Side of Business” June 27 at … Continue reading

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SBA Launches to New Tools Help Small Businesses

Recently, SBA has expanded its offerings of online tools you can use and recommend to your clients when providing counseling and mentoring services. Continue reading

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What Drives Your Workers Crazy

Learning how to live together peacefully during working hours means adhering to both the written and unwritten office rules. The written rules are policy; the unwritten rules fall under office etiquette. Continue reading

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Bold enough to say “I don’t know”

Remember the energy and excitement when you first opened your doors, sold your first product or marked your first invoice as paid? With the start-up lessons and milestones behind you, you can reclaim the boldness and courage it took to launch your business in the first place. I just happen to believe a sustainable and manageable marketing approach is the spark.

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The Quiet Side of Communication

When was the last time you actually spoke with a friend by telephone or face-to-face? More and more of our communication takes place via Facebook, tweeting, blogging, texting, and of course, email. Unfortunately, these electronic options have become distractions. We believe that we can multi-task; we can scan a text, watch TV and pay attention to the person speaking to us.

I respectfully disagree.
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