Launching Soon: 100 Degrees of Entrepreneurship Podcast
I had this little idea in the back of my mind. Sometimes when I’d be in the car alone, I’d practice an intro. “Hi, I’m Stephanie! Welcome to my podcast!” I’d dream of how I’d interview guests. “Tell me the story of your business journey.” Then one day, late last …
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There is such thing as a bad surprise
You will not achieve your goals if you don’t make them a monthly habit. Not quarterly. Not annually. Monthly. If you are surprised when your tax accountant tells you how much money you made last year when they’re preparing your taxes, you’re doing business wrong. How much you make… How much …
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You’re going to hate this idea
Okay, friend. I’m going to share a time when I had hit a wall. I was trying to schedule an important meeting and the only time that was free was in the evenings after my girls were in bed. I ended every single day with a longer to-do list than …
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Are your habits aligned with your goals?
Welcome to February, the month where New Year’s resolutions go to die! ***thinks of 25 year old Stephanie who made long rambling lists of things to accomplish in 365 days, like “learn to sail”*** Here’s what I’ve learned: Everything doesn’t need to get done immediately. True instant gratification doesn’t …
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5 Ways to Maximize Your Money Before December 31
Lists are kind of my thing. If there are more than two of anything, I will make a list. So December, with its shopping lists, gift guides, and year-end planning to-dos galore, is my favorite time of year. Speaking of year-end planning, I wanted to share a few things that …
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How to Set Goals for Your Nonprofit Organization
As originally posted on nonprofitinformation.com Many nonprofit leaders are hesitant to create major goals this year, given the instability and uncertainty across the country and in our industry. The fundraising landscape has changed drastically in the last year as donors are reconsidering priorities, so nonprofit leaders are being forced to …
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Do you have too many tools in your toolbox?
Raise your hand if you have a drawer in your kitchen, so jammed with gadgets and tools that you can barely open it, let alone find anything useful inside. *Sheepishly raises hand* You know exactly what I’m talking about. There’s that fancy potato masher from Williams Sonoma and the cherry …
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What to do before hiring anyone in your business
You need an assistant! Hire for your weaknesses! You shouldn’t be doing any tasks that aren’t revenue-generating! Have you heard this before? I know I have. Oftentimes entrepreneurs rush out to hire a Virtual Assistant (VA), a Facebook Ads Manager, an Online Business Manager (OBM) without actually knowing what they …
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Three simple steps to your monthly routine
I love the saying: Where your attention goes, energy flows. We want to put our energy into the right things to get maximum results with minimum wasted time. No entrepreneurs (especially those with kiddos) can afford to be wasting a single second right now, ya know?! Where are YOU spending …
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The grass really IS greener on the other side
Are you a victim of bad bookkeeping? Perhaps you don’t have timely financials to review, your numbers aren’t tied up with a bow for your accountant or auditor, or maybe you’re staring down the barrel at thousands of uncategorized transactions, paralyzed with fear at how to begin. It doesn’t matter …
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