Posts by TMarieHilton
6 Signs You’ve Fallen Into The Employee Mentality Pit
As the instructor of a best-selling online course teaching individuals how to work from home as a virtual assistant, I get plenty of questions. A recent one reminded me of one of the pitfalls to avoid when starting and running your own business. It’s entirely too easy to fall into the deep, dark pit of…
Read MoreForget Resolutions, in 2019 I’m Going to Reach…What About You?
Welcome to 2019. To be completely honest, I’ve never been much of a “New Year’ fan. All the hoopla about making resolutions that wind up broken before winter winds stop blowing. I grew tired of the marketing cry of an entire industry telling us we weren’t thin, fit, rich or organized enough and that we…
Read MoreClient Gifting: 5 Ideas to Show Your Appreciation This Holiday Season
It’s December, the time of year when our thoughts are drawn to holiday festivities and the purchase of gifts. As a small business owner, it’s also the time when you need to think about what you are going to do about client gifting. Of course, before we dive into gifting ideas you’ll need to make…
Read MoreI Found 7 Nuggets of Business Wisdom In Quotes [with Sharable Memes]
Everyone loves quotes. Little tidbits of wisdom shared by historical figures, celebrities, authors; just about anyone really. As part of my job, I often find myself searching for quotes on various topics and turning them into shareable memes for some of my clients. In my searches, I come across quotes that are profound, funny, touching,…
Read More4 Amazing Women Bloggers On My Reading List
When I first started out my blog reading list was populated by the likes of Gary V, Mike Michalawicz, Chris Brogan and Seth Godin. While they give some great business advice, as time has marched on and my business has gone from a struggling startup to a well-established one-woman show, I’m finding myself drawn to…
Read More5 Side-Gigs That Can Add Additional Income to Your Business
If you are a small business owner or freelancer, you know that one of the disadvantages of being your own boss can often be the fluctuation in your income. Often how much income and when that income becomes available to you each month can be hit or miss. Some self-employed individuals plan ahead for the…
Read MoreMoney Saving Deals for Businesses: Get What You Need Without Breaking the Budget
Doing business can be expensive. From computers to apps, and everything in between, doing business costs money. Often, critical business needs are put on the back burner in order to stay on budget. Luckily there are some great ways to get what you need and save big bucks at the same time. Over the eleven years,…
Read More