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Are you a small-business owner who’s quickly growing out of your home office?  Maybe you’ve hired a few employees, or you feel that meeting in the local café or coffee shop with clients or prospective clients isn’t conducive to a business meeting. Meeting in a less-than-professional environment doesn’t help you set the right tone, not […]

The world of work is more diverse than ever. With more small businesses existing primarily in remote form, the traditional office space is viewed as less of a “must-have” than a useful tool for some businesses. In this new marketplace numerous new solutions have sprung up, including meet-ups and networking events specifically for independent workers, coworking […]

Working from home can be amazing. There’s a ten-foot commute, the dress code is pajamas, and nobody ever steals your favorite coffee mug. On the other hand, that lack of a professional location means that you can sometimes take a hit in the professional reputation department. So what’s to be done? Well, you have a […]

Working independently has so many benefits: you have flexibility, you have autonomy, and you get to challenge yourself in new ways every day. On the other hand, it can have some serious drawbacks, like isolation and a lack of clear work-life boundaries. For people who love working on their own but still crave some of […]

The idea of a home office can certainly be tempting. When you’re stuck in a traditional office environment, you might start daydreaming about a home office. You think of a room in your home dedicated to your career, where you can dream and brainstorm and actually do the work of running your business without the […]

As a business owner, increasing your profitability quickly and efficiently is an ongoing goal for your company. In order to make sure your company is long-lasting and stable, you must always be on the lookout for ways to increase your profit. It’s easy to focus on the big picture of your company’s future, ignoring the […]

Many entrepreneurs work out of a home office or a coffee shop, but at some point that might become more of a hinderance than a money saver. It is difficult to have a phone conversation in a coffee shop while customers chit-chat and children run rampant around you. Having a business meeting with potential investors […]

One of the biggest perks of entrepreneurship is the opportunity to work from the comfort of your own home. However, while working from home might sound like a dream come true, it can sometimes make for an unproductive environment. Some freelancers and entrepreneurs find it difficult to establish a line between work and home life. […]

As a CareerCOACH most of my clients hate their commute. Traveling 3 – 4.0 hours to and from work each day is the new definition of insanity. If you look at the true cost, it is amazing. A typical traveler using mass transit or driving will incur about $9,000 per year in cost. That’s after-tax […]