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5 Tips for Entrepreneurs Navigating the Back-to-School Season
The back-to-school season can be both exciting and challenging for parents who are also small business owners. As the kids head back to school, this is the perfect time for business owners to refocus on their small businesses and reassess their end-of-year goals. Balancing school routines with work commitments can…
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Embracing the Heat: 5 Steps to Navigate the End of Summer and Your Business Goals
As the scorching sun hangs high in the sky and the days of summer dwindle, there’s a unique feeling in the air. The heat seems to intensify, mirroring the pressure you might be feeling in your business. Just as the sun beats down, you might find yourself in the hot…
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Finding Your Niche in a Saturated Market
As a small business owner, navigating a saturated market can be intimidating. Consider the chocolate industry for example. There are so many chocolatiers, how can you set yourself apart? Thankfully, people’s love of chocolate can vary greatly – some like milk chocolate, some like dark chocolate, some want add-ins like…
How To Keep the Business Momentum AND Have Fun This Summer
As solopreneurs, mompreneurs, and entrepreneurs, summer brings new and different challenges for us. Juggling having the kids at home, taxiing everyone to all the camps, sports, playdates, and taking family vacations and managing time away from work can feel very overwhelming. How can you keep the momentum you’ve achieved…
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Building Friendships Through Business
It has long been considered taboo to “mix business and pleasure.” But I have found that it can actually make the journey more enriching and meaningful as long as you know how to navigate the waters. My journey down this path began with the mom of my daughter’s best friend…
Leveraging Asana for Small Businesses
As an entrepreneur, you are wearing multiple hats and managing numerous projects simultaneously. This can mean sometimes things are forgotten or slip through the cracks, because there are just too many balls in the air at once. Asana is a game changer for those who could benefit from improving their…
How To Become An Effective Delegator
Delegating work can be an effective way to get things done while simultaneously helping others feel empowered. But how can you become an effective delegator? If you’d like to read our blog discussing “The Art of Delegating” for tips on how to effectively delegate and the benefits of delegating, you…
Spring: A Season for Business Growth
As the weather becomes warmer and the days become longer, we welcome the return of spring. It’s a season for growth and renewal. The flowers begin to bloom, the trees start to bud, and the grass returns to its vivid shade of green. Like animals, we come out of our…
Taking Care of Your Remote Employees
Are you finding it challenging to take care of your remote employees and support their wellbeing? Transitioning from the traditional workplace management system to a new and more modern remote environment can unearth new and complex issues. Understanding these challenges and taking steps to ensure the happiness of your employees…
Be Kind in the Grind
You have probably been in a position where kindness is not easy or the first thought, especially when it is not given to you. It wasn’t my first thought when a young professional cancelled on me as I was en route to our scheduled coffee. I had checked my email…
Five Important Business Lessons
February 2023 marks Remote COO’s 17th year in existence, and it all began with my desire to empower business owners and nonprofits by supporting their operations. Over the years, I have grown the business from 1 to 12 employees, and we continue to sign clients who are a good fit…
The Multitasking Myth
Did you know it is neurologically IMPOSSIBLE to multitask unless one of the tasks is automatic like breathing? The term ‘multitasking’ was first coined in 1965 by IBM to describe the capabilities of its latest computer marvel. However, the reality is, our human brains are not built like the modern…
