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Recent Articles from Teri Karjala
Six great tips for showing up well
People are often concerned about their ability to connect with others. Questions such as, “How do you create partnerships?” or “How do you build strong ties in the community?” are […]
The picture of success
Because I love learning, I’ve long put into practice what I’ve been taught. My latest teacher is Cameron Herold, author of Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less. In this book, Herold introduces a concept that inspired me to act: the concept of creating a “painte...
Five powerful networking tips
I’m a bit new to networking, having done it for just five years. However, in this time I have attended a wide variety of networking events: after hours, before hours, […]
Got what it takes to own a business?
I am often asked, “Is owning your own business really worth it?” Those who’ve read these columns know that I have written about both the glory and the struggles of […]
Un-pushing the panic button
I know that I am not alone in this. Sometimes my alarm clock reads 2:00 a.m. and I wonder what I am still doing up trying to master the impossible task of getting everything done. Also sometimes — we have to stop and admit to others and to ourselves that we can't always be superman or superwoman....
Caring about profits
No matter your industry, friends, family and professional colleagues who are “non-business owners” can have a bit of a skewed vision of what “owning one’s own business” means. “Business ownership” […]
Small business: It takes a village
You have an incredible idea which mighty even prove to be profitable — but you haven’t a clue how or where to start. You never took that business degree; you […]
Mind mapping for fun and profit
“Mind mapping” is a tool so useful, every business owner should know how to effectively use it. I use this technique in both my personal and professional life whenever I […]
Seven ways to dispense with Debbie Downers
Any small business professional will run into negative people. You know the type: The glass is half empty, constant doom and gloom, stories of how everyone has wronged them and […]
Please don’t squeeze the bunny
While you love it and nourish your hopes and dreams, are you working so hard that you are squeezing the life out of your business? You are putting more and more hours, running on fear that you can’t keep the bunny alive.
A cure for the ridiculous virus
I’ve learned, as a small business owner, that it is quite possible to spend a large portion of time dealing with bureaucracy. Although a human resources department would ideally handle […]
Business like a flywheel
Building a business requires a great deal of determination and patience. At the beginning, there is a period when entrepreneurs work very hard trying to get momentum going. It seems […]
