Sally, a small business owner, generated about $120,000 in gross sales. After expenses, including a part-time employee, Sally took home about $30,000 in exchange for 50–60-hour work weeks. This situation lasted for five years and was unsustainable, so Sally knew she...
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by Marla Tabaka | Sep 27, 2023 | Business Coach, Business Coaching, Confidence, Empathy, Fear of Failure, Leadership, Mindset Coach
Bullshift – verb [bool-shift] – To shift your brain away from negative thoughts and beliefs (i.e., bullsh!t) to success-minded, joyful, productive thoughts. In the world of entrepreneurship, the notion that leaders are born, not made, is a long-standing belief....
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by Marla Tabaka | Sep 25, 2023 | Business Coach, Company Culture, Employee Retention, Hiring Employees, Leadership, Small Business, Strategy, values
You know it's time to do more to grow your small business, but your hands are bound by a clock that only allows you 24 hours a day. Experts will tell you to hire employees to take the load off so you can focus on business growth. As a business coach, I often suggest...
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by Marla Tabaka | Aug 2, 2023 | Business Coach, Business Coaching, Entrepreneur Coach, Goal Setting, Marketing, Productivity, Scaling Your Business, Strategy
Today is August 2nd, and it seems too soon to think about 4th Quarter planning, but this business coach knows the importance of year-end fact checks and action steps for your small business. Now is the time to protect yourself from unnecessary financial loss and the...
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by Marla Tabaka | Jul 21, 2023 | Business Coach, Business Coaching, Confidence, Decision Making, Entrepreneur Coach, Hiring Employees, Leadership, Life Work Balance, Scaling Your Business, Small Business, Strategy
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