The Decision that (Almost) Destroyed My Business Model – And What I Learned in the Process

As I’ve grown Bennis Public Relations from the ground up over the last 12 years, it’s come with an incredible amount of growth and wisdom that is realized far beyond my bottom line. Simply put, being a business owner is hard. Being a young, female business owner who started at age 23 added even more challenges. And if that …

Knowing When to Say No to New Business

Our society has led us to believe that more is better. But really, the only true and consistent correlation is that more is more. What you choose to do with that "more" could result in benefits like business growth and extra income - but it could also bring stress, exhaustion, and frustration if the opportunity …

Five Legal Mistakes New Business Owners Commonly Make (Contribution from John Adams)

The following post comes to us from John Adams, a freelance writer specializing on the topics of business and business law. Learn from John the most common legal mistakes new businesses make. Business owners are busy people, who remain focused on the most important things regarding their businesses such as developing their product and services …

How to Scale Your Business as a Sole Proprietor

As a sole proprietor, you can feel like a “one man band” in your business. While there are certainly perks of running a lean operation where you answer only to yourself,  when it comes to growth, it can be hard to figure out the right way to scale your business. After all, many people would …