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Owning and running a business is a stressful endeavor to say the least—between balancing your profits and expenses, managing staff, marketing and more, you have more than enough on your plate that is sure to increase your stress levels significantly. Unfortunately, the higher your stress rates, the less effective you will perform! So, here are a few things that will help you reduce your stress levels and keep you functioning as well as you want (and need) to.

Ideally, your business’s profits start off high and only get higher. Realistically, making your business profitable is a fight that may feel exhausting and frustrating at times! While there is no easy way out of that struggle, there are a few strategies that are particularly helpful at helping your business become profitable, faster.

Burnout from work has become increasingly common. Burnout is a step beyond ordinary work stress, it can make you feel physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted to the point where it is difficult to go to work or complete daily tasks. Beyond impacting your work life, burnout can also lead you to develop health problems

Having constant problems at your business can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you don’t know how to solve them. Sometimes it can seem like it would be easier to let the problems continue rather than to figure out a solution to your problem. However, there are a couple of different ways that you can find good solutions to your issues in a time-effective way. 

Managing your budget when you are cutting costs is one of the most difficult parts of running any business. It can be especially difficult to manage when you are trying to avoid hurting the people who make your company great. When you are able to manage budget cuts without reducing your employees you will create […]

There are many situations that will require public speaking. For many people, these situations can be intimidating and stressful, not to mention disastrous when a job or opportunity is on the line. If public speaking is one of your weaknesses, never fear! Learning how to overcome your fear and even feeling confident speaking to a large group is very possible for anyone.

Being financially stable is something many people desperately want. They worry about losing their money and getting stranded in their situation. If that applies to you, check out some of the things you can do to keep yourself financially secure below.

If you have ever wondered how you could become a successful solo entrepreneur, now is the time to try it out. The number of people working as solo entrepreneurs has grown significantly in the last few years. This growth has occurred exponentially as social media, online networking, and eCommerce sites have increased in their popularity. […]

Being an entrepreneur takes guts. It isn’t for the fate of the heart. As you take on the task of building your own business, there will be a lot of hurdles. But while you may be anticipating the external hurdles like financial stressors, you should also consider some of the more personal obstacles that you will have to work through.

Part of a “career” is development—in skills, in roles or duties, and in opportunities for more of whatever you intended to do with that position. If you are looking for ways to access these opportunities (especially in a new career where you are fresh to the scene), start with networking, additional schooling, and side projects […]