Let’s face it. Life happens to everyone. No matter how good you are at what you do, no matter how many people like you on Facebook, no matter how many people are on your marketing list, if you are living and breathing, I can guarantee that life is going to happen. Now, the way in […]
It’s a new year, which means every entrepreneur is goal setting. “Will this be the year that I cross 6 figures?” they are excitedly (and maybe slightly fearfully) asking themselves. Did you know that statistically of the 22 million non-employer businesses, only roughly 11 percent ever make 6-figures? (According to the Small Business Administration) To […]
Although statistics and reports have shown for ages that one of the best ways to close a deal is by picking up the phone, there are still many small business owners who won’t do it. And, when they do, they aren’t getting results and likely it’s because they aren’t working their phone muscle enough. I’m […]
This week, I’m not taking a question. This week, I am speaking from the heart with a very simple message: Celebrate all that you are and all that you’ve accomplished. Reflect on what it’s taken to get you to this place. Love those you are blessed to have in your life. Merry Christmas from Incredible […]
If you are a consciously building a business, this next statement may surprise you: Believe it or not, there are some entrepreneurs who don’t raise their prices. I know; it shocks you but trust me, it happens. I’ll use the groomer where I use to take Latte for example. I had been taking Latte there […]
I was recently on twitter and saw a tweet that kinda got my blood boiling, a little. The tweet said, “I have a hobby that is making as much money as a business. Let me teach you how to do the same.” I really hope that NO ONE sent a RT or DM to that […]
It’s already starting. I don’t know if you caught it, but it started before Thanksgiving. The energy began to shift and the world (especially the retail world) was sending you messages to start thinking holiday. And perhaps you bought in. You started to get visions of sugar plums dancing in your head and now that […]
If there was ever a question that came into www.askdarnyelle.com that I don’t know if I should answer it, it’s this week’s blog post! HA! This week we are talking about relationships and being in business. I have to admit, I’m a little out of pocket on this one but I’m going to share my […]
We’ve all done it. We didn’t think it was going to be a problem. We never expected things to get out of hand. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m talking about setting poor expectations for clients. Did you know that of 100 entrepreneurs surveyed about areas of opportunities when working directly with clients, […]
Teamwork makes the dream work. I have to admit, when I was first starting my business, I was so busy doing everything myself that I didn’t even realize that it was part of the reason I didn’t make any money that first year. In fact, knowing what I now know, I’m clear that is […]
