Read MoreSometimes life can cause us to be unable to do business as usual. In these times we need to shift our grip, which is to change focus a bit in order to continue.
Read MoreWhile full normal, may never return, and things are still a bit intense on many fronts signs of recovery are starting to show like spring flowers starting to push through the snow.
Read MoreEven though you may not need a Quality control expert in your bootstrap operation, you do need some quality checks to maintain a good consistent product.
Read MoreWhen you are a content creator, it really helps to have systems in place to help you create a level of consistency.
Read MoreIn order to turn the business flywheel you need to have consistency. Without it your business may stall and even fail.
Read MoreAre you a content creator wanting to get paid? Today I go through all the ways I know of to monetize your content.
Read MoreThere are many ways to be a content creator. It is an easy way to get started as a bootstrapper. The costs are low but there is a high amount of competition. I cover the basics of blogging, podcasting, and video creation.
Read MoreThe Flywheel is slowly building up momentum in your business until it runs on its own. The death spiral is the opposite where you do things that steal the momentum of your business.
Read MoreHow do you become an overnight success? The secret is you do not, it just seems like people suddenly notice your success overnight. Success comes from hard work over a long time.
Read MoreMy thoughts on mindsets. What are they, how do they affect you, and can you, and should you change them.
Read MoreSaying “Never Give Up” is a good thing, but when the rubber hits the road, it needs to be put into action and not just viewed as a nice platitude.
Read MoreHow do you define your success?
Read MoreDo you want to produce a car like a Lamborghini or underwear for inmates?
Read MoreApproximately 7.5 Million small businesses have closed or may close due to corona. If your business is one of these do not despair. As long as the root of what made your business successful remains, new life can grow from it!
Read MoreWhen you start up a new physical activity you can get blisters. However, over time you will develop calluses and be able to do the activity without pain. The same thing happens when you start a business.
Read MoreWhen a new startup (not cooperate) competitor arrives in your market you have a choice. You can either try to wipe them out, ignore them, or befriend and even help them out.
Read MoreHaving to compete in business for customers can often be a challenge. Sometimes it can be fun, others, not so much.
Read MoreWhile at times it can be beneficial to copy your competitor’s success, this is not always the case.
Read MoreWe get told to think outside the box so often, we can forget to have a box, to begin with.
Read MoreWhen things get hard, sometimes we need to step out of our comfort zones, and do whatever it takes to keep our families fed and enough capital to keep our business afloat. Even if it means taking another temp or part-time job in order to keep going.