Susan L Reid

The Importance of Creating the Right Environment for Your Business Success

What kind of environment is the right environment for your business success? Are you someone who likes to work in a relaxed, calm, quiet environment, or someone who likes a more interactive, invigorating, exciting environment?There is probably a range of ... Read >

The Power of the Written Word: Top 10 Ways to Become an Authority in Your Field

There is so much power in the written word. With the Internet being such an accessible place to get your written word out, there's no reason why you can't become a recognized name in your field in six months or less. At no other time in history has it ... Read >

Now Is a Great Time to Be a Woman Small Business Owner

In the last 20 years, where women work, how women work, and what kinds of jobs women are seeking have changed. As more and more corporations have re-organized and downsized, as more children of Baby Boomer mothers are leaving home, and as more traditional... Read >

Top Five Tips Small Business Owners Can Learn from J. K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling is the English writer who has authored all seven beloved and widely read Harry Potter novels. At age 41, her rise to fame and fortune is inspiring. She has sold over 325 million books. The final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Death... Read >

Embracing Your Multiple Streams of Passion

Are you someone who has many interests? Do you like to read and write, fix and invent, design projects and start businesses, and many other things all at once? If so, then you are a multiple-streams-of-passion person. "And" is your favorite word. You feel... Read >

Overcoming Negative Habits and Programming-Remember WYTIWYG!

Go to any bookstore in the United States and you'll find rows and rows of self-help books dedicated to overcoming negative habits and programming. It's staggering and a bit overwhelming (yep, there are books about that, too) to know which book will actual... Read >

Prosperity Entrepreneurs-How to Be Ridiculously Rich and Spiritual, Too

ePreneurs are buildng ther businesses upon the foundational mix of solid business acumen and inner spiritual wisdom. The "e" in ePreneur stands for "enlightened." Well, I'm not so sure about the enlightened part! What I am sure about is that they are the... Read >

Is is Resistance or is it Fear: What's the Difference?

Fear is a vibration of powerlessness. Resistance is a vibration of opposition. Resistance is the number one thing that will stop you in your tracks. Fear will jettison you into fight or flight mode. Resistance tries to figure things out, ruminates on... Read >

7 Cash Stashes for Small Business Start-Ups

Want to know the number one question I get asked as a small business start-up coach? It's: Where can I go to get money to start-up my business? I'm always glad when my clients ask me this question. If they are asking this question, it is a sure sign ... Read >

Freelancer, Consultant, or Entrepreneur: What’s the Difference?

Remember the poor little bird in P. D. Eastman's much beloved children's book Are You My Mother? The one who hatches from his egg while his mother is out scratching around for food and can't figure out who he is? By the middle of the story, this confuse... Read >

Communication for Small Businesses

What a great title for an article on communication, don't you think? LoBo recorded this song in the 70s about hanging out and traveling around the country in a car, just going wherever and however the spirit moved. That pretty much sums up the free-fl... Read >

This Is Not Your Parent’s Workplace: The Case for Becoming a Small Business Owner

Workplaces, and how we view them, have changed dramatically since the beginning of the 20th century. Particularly in the last 30 years, the complexity of business has grown enormously, making traditional jobs nearly obsolete. With punishing, productivit... Read >

How to Move Past the Fears of Starting Up Your Business

What's holding you back from staring up your small business? Whatever the reason, you can bet that there is a fear-based belief running in the background that needs to be addressed. This kind of fear-based belief I'm talking about is one that preven... Read >

The Tortoise and the Hare Model for Successful Small Business Start Ups

My mother used to affectionately refer to me as a turtle because at swim lessons, while the other kids eagerly jumped right into the pool ready to start, I stood near the edge, waiting. I wasn't afraid of the water. Rather, I was taking time to prepare ... Read >

The Five Stages of Change for Small Business Owners

Change is a tricky thing. If you are someone contemplating the changes that will occur by becoming a successful small business owner, it will be helpful for you to have a bird's eye view of where you are along the continuum. To that end, Dr. James Pro... Read >