A goodly amount of time in any home business is spent solving problems. Whether they are problems that come to us by way of our customers and/or clients or if it is something that has gone wrong in our daily operations—problems can be consuming. Instead of simply treating the symptoms, however, it can be helpful to dig in and try to figure out how the problem got started. Not only can this help you solve the problem at hand, but it can also help to fix a “systems” problem to make sure that it does not happen again. Let us … Continue reading →

As I write about endorsements and how they can be used in your home business, I am thinking of them from two different perspectives. First, the endorsements that you have received (or will receive) from other people and institutions and second, the possibility that you can give and share endorsements to others with your home business operation. Endorsements can come in the form of credentials—if you have certain credentials, licenses or other “special accommodation” that you have received that can enhance your professionalism, by all means you should use them to promote your business. Additionally, endorsements can be a bit … Continue reading →