You dreamed it, and you poured your hard earned time, sweat, money and tears into it, but there's a nagging feeling that the inevitable has arrived. It is time to close your business? This episode we'll talk about reasons you may need to come to grip with as you see the writing on the wall, but are reluctant to consider or even acknowledge. 

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When is it Time to Quit?!

In the end, we always are advocating for WORK LIFE BALANCE. Where being an employee can seem daunting, it might not be the worst option to consider while starting/building your business. Making sure you have an end goal in mind, can help you steer the muddied waters of doing what you have to do to do what you want to do. How long will you work there? What are you looking for as take aways? Will you set your boundaries and make them clear to your employer? How many cases can you keep juggling as a freelance? When the contract runs out then what?  All questions you'll get answers to and more in this episode! 

Freelance or Employee While Starting/Building Your Business?

When starting a business, there will be so many people trying to seperate you from your money, taking you for rides that won't produce anything you need to keep the ball rolling. It's your job to see thru the schemes, and learn about what's really worth investing in for your company. 

Things You Should/Should NOT Do When Starting/Building a Business

Unfortunately, we all have opinions. They say they're like you know what's (where the sun doesn't shine)... everyone has one and no one cares. We've seen some poor decision in recent days that will effect your bottom dollar. Aligning with certain political agendas will cause some people to stop patronizing your business. Well, it's your right, but it's also theirs to another company. Carefully consider whether you want to get into support agendas outside of your agenda to make money, because it could cost your bottom line, and potential reach. 

Taking the Political Focus out of your Business

Vendors and attendees should be able to take away some great pointers about vending at and attending tradeshows. Trade Shows are BIG business, and lead to great opportunities for sales, and opportunities otherwise difficult to come by - like getting in front of decision makers. Maximize your time at these shows with our Do's and Don'ts

Getting the Most Out of Tradeshows

In this episode, we discuss stress and toxic workplaces that have become more common than not in the working world. STRESS is STRESSING US OUT! Decreasing productivity which means the bottom line is suffering. Increase in absenteeism, health care costs, and more are rising, in direct correlation to increased stress. It's time for a Corporatation Reformation.

Stress in the Workplace

Being patient with the process is key to sales, but so is speaking the wrong language to the right target market! Trust me, it happens all the time. This episode, Dr. Hughes and I go over 10 ways you could be confusing your client and prospects. They're super easy to switch and start generating more sales today! 

Stop Confusing your Clients

Dr. Hughes, the Global Mentor Coach, and I talk all things of starting up an international business. 

Going Global

Guerrilla Marketing helps even the playing field between the great megan corporations and the smaller grassroots businesses. Visibility and marketability is key to stand out, be noticed, and build a strong yet loyal consumer base. In this episode, Dr. Hughes and Ms. Harris discuss secrets of building an arsenal to reckon with, as well as the top 4 most powerful tools you may not recognize you own already!

Guerrilla Marketing Warfare Secrets

No one wants an overbearing manager/leader.  No one wants someone not realistic enough to become flexible in certain situation constantly pushing past red tape. Too much leinacy isn't good, and too much of people under your thumb creates a tense work environment. It's time to reassess what type of leader you are, and how to manage to get the most out of your team. 

Types of Leaders

We talk about 10 different type of goals to achieve in 2018. From personal to business, we all have a lot of work to do and we're here to give advice on taking it one step at a time. 

Tips on Types of Goals to Achieve

It's the New Year! Congratulations! Another year of tackling goals we didn't quite achieve. For some, we are restarting our drive to get up and make it happen! The unfortunate truth, according to forbes.com, less than 8% of people set out to achieve their New Year Resolution(s), they fail!  It takes 90 days to break a bad habit/create a new habit. According to business insider.com, less than 80% of people make it to Februrary before they drop out of their goals. We can do better!  When you know better, you do better... so we're giving you tips of how to achieve S.M.A.R.T goals and become more successful than you ever thought!  Remember, YOU CAN DO IT! You have everything within yourself to make it happen! No matter what backward step you may take... keep going! 

How to Be Resolute in the New Year

On this episode, we speak about how business is changing...for the better with relationship to Globalization, Technology and how the Millenials are disrupting the "Business as Usual" Motto. 

How is the Business Landscape Changing

With recent news of one after another media industry scandal being exposed, we are in a time where more than even people are assimilating and voicing thier concerns/disgust/outrage of brands and companies that don't line up with the consumers taste in moral execution.  On this episode, we discuss the top 10 reasons that consumers are boycotting brands like Dove, Papa John's, why, and why it's important for you to build a business consumers will love, not love to hate     

10 Reasons People Boycott Brands

On this episode of Business in Black we talk about the strength of a cohesive and easily identifible brand. Can people find you? Just because you build it, doesn't mean they will find you! Standing out in a global marketplace is more imperative than other because like never before competition is dense! Learn about branding to help your company set the proper foundation for your business and attract the customer you desire. 

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