We all have moments where we fall into perfectionism. Perfection never allows for excuses. If you can't succeed, you're automatically a failure. By chasing imperfection, you learn the value of self-forgiveness and the ability to let go of your mistakes in favor of embracing the lessons you can learn from them.

When you have a full-time job and are working part-time to build your business, managing your time wisely and effectively is challenging. It’s called a “Side-Hustle” for a reason. The demands of your day job may have you working 50-60 hours a week; leaving you little time to focus on your dream. But excellent time management skills are invaluable, especially when trying to manage both a full-time job and a part-time business. It's all about prioritizing, focusing, and being productive, rather than simply being busy. These time management tips will help to guarantee that your time is spent wisely:

A high percentage of people who opt to run their own business find themselves working longer hours for less money than the job they worked so hard to escape from.

If you started a business of your own, and within a year it was making twice the salary of your current job, you would be pretty happy, right? But what if, in addition to that, you were only working half the hours of your current job?

As a business owner; there are some crucial questions that you should continuously be asking yourself in order to catapult your profits….

The individuality of your brand is one of the most important strategic assets that you will have at your disposal. One of those assets is your product packaging and/or labeling. Is your product packaging helping or hurting your sales? Let’s find out!

There comes a time when the pressure is on. It would be best if you made a decision, but you're afraid to act. There's not a lot of time to figure out the next steps, and you're stalling out because you're suddenly unsure.

Running your own home-based business is not for everyone, but most people at some point in their life have given the idea some consideration. It provides many things that a regular job cannot, and if you run the business alongside your regular job, you can have the best of both worlds.

You probably know how important networking is for maximizing your career. But it’s not always enjoyable.

Whether you still work in Corporate America or you run your own small - but mighty business, there will come a time when you find yourself networking. Some excel at this right from the start, others would rather sit in a dentist’s chair.

You can make networking a whole lot less painful by being prepared and by having your personal elevator pitch rehearsed and ready to go.

Starting your own business can be an exciting time, but what type of business entity should you use? There are advantages and disadvantages to every type of structure.

The key is to consider your needs and then simply match them to the business entity that makes the most sense.

Let’s look at the most common structures for the small business owner:

As a self-employed professional, your livelihood depends on your ability to consistently remain productive. However, it's all too common for a work session to turn into a blogging session or YouTube video marathon. These distractions cut into your bottom line by decreasing your output exponentially.

If you have trouble staying on task for a long period of time, start applying these tips to skyrocket your productivity!

Every successful business owner understands that marketing is an important part of their business. After all, marketing brings in new customers, profits, and long-term benefits for the business.

In thinking about marketing your business, you may have many questions, such as:

● What’s the difference between online and offline marketing?

● Is one better than the other?

● Which is the better option for you?

These are all important questions, and this blog post will help you in making a decision.

Why am I talking about horse racing when I normally offer tips and strategies for small and start-up businesses? Some will say horse racing is animal abuse and I’m not getting into that debate on this blog post. The reason I continue to watch, is that even though the sport of horse racing (although known as the Sport of Kings) has it’s Cinderella stories. It is a sport, where the little man – still can. There are many take-a-ways from yesterday’s race and the backstory that I believe directly relates to small business.

One advantage of doing business online is the ability to set up multiple sale funnels, which offer opt-in freebies and info, in exchange for the reader joining a mailing list. Setting up highly targeted opt-in offers, in order to grow your list, is the key to your success. This E-Guide will not only help you understand Opt-In Offers, but includes a worksheet and checklist to help you set up your own Opt-In Offers.

Creating a memorable personal brand is not something that happens overnight, but the work you put into it can help you reach your career or business goals.

We all want to throw our hands in the air and scream, “I quit,’ more than once in our lives. Your starting point to understand why you need to push through the wall is pretty simple. It is called the, “Big Why?” Unless your big why is not fully understood, chances are you will quit. Taking the time to sit down and write out all the reasons why you shouldn’t quit, often will be enough to propel you forward.

As a small business owner, you’re likely trying to figure out the most productive use of your time. While you try to figure out what to devote your attention to, the phone rings; another email pops up, you just remembered something you forgot to do yesterday, that you must get done. You’re paying bills, booking events, shipping products to customers…Multi-tasking is commonplace. But is it the most efficient use of our time?

If you own a small business, there are many considerations when planning your business taxes. In many cases, you have choices regarding the timing of income and expenses that can impact your taxes both for this year and next. One of the best things you can do is plan your taxes ahead of time.

Smart business owners know how important search engine optimization (SEO) is for their company’s websites. SEO, when done effectively, will help to increase a website’s visibility on the search engines.

In fact, smart SEO can help your business in many ways!

What’s stopping you from just walking out of your job to start your own business today? It’s likely to be one of three things: Common Sense, Integrity or Finances. All are very valuable commodities. Let’s work out a sensible plan to quit your job.

There are plenty of things you can do to get higher search engine rankings, from page optimization on your website to keyword research, building backlinks, and more. Following these Top 10 SEO best practices will enable you to achieve higher rankings in the search engines. The higher you rank, the more traffic you should be able to achieve, and ultimately the more sales you will be able to make.

Take a look at what Thin Mints and Samoas can teach you about reaching your own small business goals.