More from Ellen Rohr
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5 Ways to Rekindle the Passion for Your Biz
Winter! It’s 5 pm and dark outside. All you want to do is go home and watch reruns of Modern Family. I get it. It takes energy and fizz and a sense of purpose to get up off the couch. It takes a passion for something bigger than eating mac ‘n cheese and searching for cat videos on YouTube.Sometimes business sucks the life out of you. You started a business because you have a passion for something. Maybe its the day-to-day craft. Maybe its the lifestyle that having your own business creates. Regardless, life happens and your business may lose the luster it once had. The passion that once drove you fades. So how do you rekindle the fire? STOP. Take a deep breath and try these 5 easy ways to re-energize your passion for your business.1. Lighten Up.We are all going to die. We can choose whether or not we are going to live. Be present. Be joyful. Infuse energy into each day. Call it forth, from wherever it is. Breath it in. Resonate with the passion you have for what you do.2. Test Yourself.Pick a 5K, or a marathon. Put the date on your calendar. Search online for an appropriate training schedule and put that on your calendar, too. So what if your knees hurt or your fat jiggles or you get a headache. …[ Read More ] • [ 1 Comment ] • [ Filed under Business ] • [ 2/11/13 ] -
Easy Year End Accounting Clean Up!
Ellen Rorh gives tips on how to clean up your finances so you can start your year off right!
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Discover Your “WHY” and Inspire Sales
Why do you do what you do? Why does your business exist? Ellen Rohr explores the question of “Why” with marketing expert Simon Sinek.
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Clean the Place Up!
You don’t have to wait until Spring to get serious about cleaning up your office. Ellen Rohr helps you turn chaos into harmony with her Clean Up Day tips.
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Putting the “Fun” in Dysfunctional Family Biz
When a family business doesn’t work, it’s awful. Unresolved family issues (“Dad always liked you best!”) sabotage communication and production. Unqualified offspring are hired and are given a pass when it comes to policies and procedures. Ellen Rohr gives tips on how to put the “fun” back into a dysfunctional family business.
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“So, what do you do?” – Networking for Biz and Friendship
Working at home can be lonely. One way of making new friends is by networking. You can tell your boss or your spouse that you are going to a cocktail party to network and it sounds like you’re really working, not playing. One of the advantages of branching out and creating new relationships is that you might drum up some business. Ellen Rohr gives tips on how to meet people and build relationships through business networking events.
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What to do on a Day of Doubt
Do you ever feel like you hate absolutely everything and everyone involved with your business? Do you wonder why you even show up in the morning? Do you doubt your ability to make the business a success? Ellen Rohr gives tips on how to tell if your desire to quit is a passing phase, or the real deal.
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Down with DEBT: 7 Steps to Financial Freedom
Ellen Rohr, who nearly sank her own family business, has since learned a lot about money. In this post, she shares with you ideas on how you can take control of your personal and business debt. She includes a seven-step plan on reducing debt and tips on deciding which bills to focus on first.
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Money Management – Trouble-shooting Tips (Part 2)
Ellen Rohr gives tips on how to spot and fix mistakes in your financial records. Keeping on top of your business finances will help you keep your cash flow happy and healthy, and reduce your stress levels by letting you know exactly how much money is coming in and going out.
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Money Management – Trouble-shooting Tips (Part 1)
Ellen Rohr nearly sank her family business before figuring out how to market better and manage the finances. Join her as she explains how to stay on top of your business finances, and how to spot mistakes in your Balance Sheets and Income Statements. Her follow up post will detail how to fix those mistakes.
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Pricing Yourself: Can You Bear the Market?
Are you charging what your product or service is worth? Are you worried that if you charge more, the market can’t bear it? Ellen Rohr (Bare Bones Biz) gives tips on how to price yourself, successfully, using a marketer’s mindset.
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How-to: Create a Profitable Biz Plan! (Part 2)
Ellen Rohr gives five more tips to help you create a profitable business plan. She also gives you pointers on what to include in a business plan you want to show to investors or bankers. If you don’t already have a plan, or you have one you’re not happy with, this is the article for you!
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How-to: Create a Profitable Business Plan! (Part 1)
Ellen Rohr gives step-by-step instructions on how to create and organize a business plan that will propel your business forward. If you already have a plan, maybe it’s time for a “business makeover!” Check out Ellen’s tips and suggestions for maximizibg your profitability.
