Susan L Reid

Break These Five Old-School Rules To Start Up A New-School Online Business

Talk to any small business coach who specializes in starting up online business about what is needed to start up, and you'll hear the same recommendation list of things you need to do. Business plan—check. Website—check. Become incorporated, clarify y... Read >

Entrepreneurs - Do You React Out Of Fear Or Respond Out Of Wisdom When Faced With A Challenge?

Most of us have heard of the "stop-drop-and-roll" method. It's considered to be the most efficient technique for extinguishing fire on a person's clothing. Well, did you know that you can also use this same method to help you put out business fires? ... Read >

Do You Think Emotions Are The Key To Business Success For The Woman Entrepreneur?

Ugh ... women and emotions. Much has been made of women and their emotions. Some good. Some bad. From brain scans to psychoanalysis, emotions have been probed and prodded in an effort to make sense of them from both the biological and psychological perspe... Read >

5 Things You Can Do Now to Position Yourself for Post-Recession Success

Good news! We're finally seeing evidence that we're moving out of the worst financial crisis many of us have ever experienced toward an optimistic time of recovery and eventual growth. As a small business owner this is exactly the time you've been wait... Read >

Very Easy 5-Step Time Management System

William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, once said, "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst." With the plethora of time management systems and books on the market today, it's hard to disagree with that statement. So, what is your preferred time... Read >

Six Steps to Financial Goal Success

It's the start of a new year. And that means it's goal setting time again! Are you ready to set some goals? So what about you? When you hear the "G word" do you cringe and think to yourself, "Right, goals… whatever." Or do your eyes light up as you tic... Read >

Small Business Owner: Thinking About Starting Up A Business? Know the Facts First

Admit it. You've been gazing over the career fence from your place on the job side and finding the grass greener on the entrepreneurial side. You've been having those "be your own boss" dreams again, haven't you? Well, if you've always worked for someo... Read >

Business Coaches: When To Implement A Transitional Business Coaching Package

You're a business coach and your coaching relationship has ended. But your ex-client is lingering, still leaving messages on your Facebook wall, emailing with questions, and finding little ways to stay connected. Is this a good thing? Of course, it's q... Read >

Small Business Owners: 4 Innovative Money Saving Ideas For Your Home Office

When it comes to saving money, no one does it better than the small business owner running her office from home. After all, it's already a standard routine for people operating from home to cut back and reduce expenses. You may have heard the saying th... Read >

In Women Entrepreneurs We Trust

If you've been following news on the economy lately, it's more of the same. Jobs are scarce, the housing market is depressed, and business spending is slow. This is a sobering reality check for millions of Americans who continue to hope the economy wil... Read >

New Business Start Up: Avoid these Three Catastrophic Mistakes

So, you've just made the decision to start up a business. Starting up a business is an exciting time when you're filled with energy and enthusiasm. Congratulations! Now come the inevitable questions and doubts. + Do I have enough cash to start up my... Read >

Why Women Entrepreneurs Are Reading Eat, Pray, Love - It's Not What You Think

So, have you read this amazing book yet? Seen the movie? Whatever you do, don't skip reading the book in favor of watching the movie or you'll miss all the rich storytelling-texture the book has to offer. Elizabeth Gilbert has written a book that ma... Read >

Feeling Overwhelmed - Five Easy Solutions for the Spiritual Entrepreneur

Can you name one person who hasn't felt completely overwhelmed and overcome with paralysis at one time or another? Me neither. You know the physical experience of tightness that occurs when you feel stuck, unsure, and unable to decide what to do next. ... Read >

Dancing with the Stars for Small Business Owners

Last month, 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the season finale of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Together, we watched Pussycat Dolls' singer Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough dazzle with a "Proud Mary" jive, Olympic ice-skating champion Evan Lysac... Read >

Budding Entrepreneurs: How to Use the Law of Attraction to Create a Million-Dollar Business

Are you a budding entrepreneur or serial small business owner who badly wants to create a million-dollar business? If so, one of the things that can drive you absolutely nuts is trying to figure out how to achieve that goal while you're already putting al... Read >