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Why Pricing Your Services by the Hour is a Very Bad Idea

by Marla Tabaka | Oct 2, 2019 | Business Coach, Confidence, Entrepreneur Coach, How to price services, Small Business, Strategy

Are you facing confusion about how to price your services? It's a sticking point for many entrepreneurs; one that keeps them stressed and broke. Last week my article topic for Inc.com was about the negative aspects of pricing your services by the hour. As far as I'm...

Here’s Your Guide to a Smart Annual Small Business Review

by Marla Tabaka | Dec 11, 2018 | Business Coaching, Coaching, Entrepreneur Coach, Productivity, Small Business, Strategy

Successful entrepreneurs do frequent reviews of their metrics, culture, wins, and shortcomings. This guide will make it easy for you. Entrepreneurs are more likely to plan the future than evaluate the past. But how can you fix something when you don't know it's...

Common Mistakes Co-Founders Must Avoid In Startup Phase

by Marla Tabaka | Oct 1, 2017 | Partnership, Small Business, Startup, Strategy

As I begin initial discussions for another startup involving a business partner, I’m reminded of the precarious balancing act between what’s fair, legal, and recommended by experts. Excitement and anticipation at these beginning stages, along with dreams of what's to...

Here’s What Happens When You Love the Competition. It’s a Good Thing.

by Marla Tabaka | Jul 6, 2017 | Business Coaching, Marketing, Small Business, Strategy

When I owned my coffee house (2001 to 2004), people frequently asked me if I hated Starbucks. I didn't. After all, Starbucks is responsible for re-introducing the culture of coffee in the United States and for establishing it in countries where the café culture never...

This is For You Overwhelmed Control Freakazoids! The Art of Letting Go

by Marla Tabaka | Jun 11, 2017 | Life Work Balance, Mindset, Productivity, self-sabotage, Small Business

Did I make that word up? Freak-a-zoid. OK, I did, but it seems fitting. I often hear overwhelmed entrepreneurs call themselves control freaks (as though that’s a good thing). They take pride in having their hand in everything, if not doing it all themselves. There are...

5 Harmful Lies Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves (and how to stop doing it)

by Marla Tabaka | Feb 1, 2017 | Business Coaching, Coaching, Negative Thinking, Productivity, self-sabotage, Small Business, Startup

Stop the self-sabotage! Once you accept the truth behind the value and worth of your services, prospects will pay more–much more. You're an expert. In the most rudimentary language, this means that you know more about your topic than the average person,...

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