Heather NitchJun 1, 20202 minBusiness PracticesWHICH WAY TO LOOKI saw a post on Instagram that ruffled my feathers a little. I didn't comment or reply. That's not my style or my way. Everyone is...
Heather NitchJan 4, 20203 minBusiness PracticesHAS THE HONEYMOON ENDED?Starting any relationship comes with the excitement and enthusiasm it so deserves. It’s full of all the new things, all the firsts, and...
Heather NitchSep 3, 20191 minBusiness PracticesPURPOSE ≠ INTENTION - YOU NEED BOTHAre Intention and Purpose Synonymous? NO. As a business owner, I know there is a clear difference between Intention and Purpose. Purpose...
Heather NitchJul 4, 20192 minBusiness PracticesWORRY ABOUT FALLING?As I sat on the front porch watching the kids ride their bikes up and down the sidewalk, I got worried. Riding full speed, without...
Heather NitchJun 28, 20192 minStandard Operating ProceduresCREATE SOPs THAT WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESSYes, I give advice on ways to improve systems, no I'm not going to send you screenshots of my Standard Operating Procedures as examples....
Heather NitchMay 23, 20191 minCommunicationEMAIL AND TEXTING ARE NOT THE SAMELast week I received an email from another business and I was rather surprised. The email had a texting-style language - extra letters in...
Heather NitchMar 16, 20183 minBusiness PracticesREMOVE CLUTTER FROM YOUR DAYWhen growing a business, you need to streamline everything from your automated systems to the amount of information you receive from...
Heather NitchMar 14, 20183 minBusiness PracticesREMOTE WORKShifting from working in an office to working from home, remotely, is an adjustment. Some people transition easily while others struggle...
Heather NitchMar 5, 20183 minBusiness PracticesCREATE AN OUTSTANDING VIRTUAL PRESENCEWith more and more work done remotely or with virtual contract employees, are you prepared for this change in the corporate climate? Do...
Heather NitchFeb 13, 20182 minBusiness PracticesTODAY'S BUSYWhat time does band practice start? Where is the next basketball game? When is the next baseball practice? Isn't there a meeting tonight?...
Heather NitchDec 11, 20173 minBusiness PracticesRESEARCH PROVIDES SUBSTANCEWe have all seen those ads for a product that just seems to miss the mark and flops. Why does that happen? Why do some ideas grow while...
Heather NitchDec 7, 20172 minBusiness PracticesAUTOMATE TO SUCCESSContinuing growth in the world of E-Commerce makes it necessary for small businesses to focus on top-notch service. It becomes more and...
Heather NitchDec 6, 20172 minBusiness PracticesRISE IN CONTRACT EMPLOYEESIt is interesting to track what trends have arisen in the employment world. If we look at the CareerBuilder image summarizing the Harris...
Heather NitchDec 4, 20174 minBusiness PracticesSMART GOALS FOR SUCCESSAchieving your goals takes commitment and planning. If you fail to plan accordingly, you will unfortunately flop. Set SMART (Specific...
Heather NitchOct 9, 20173 minCustomer ServiceFIND YOUR CLIENTSFinding your target market isn’t always easy and weeding through the vast array of ways to find them can be arduous. So, what is a...
Heather NitchAug 21, 20172 minBusiness PracticesDO YOU USE YOUR BUILDING BLOCKS?In growing your business, we all know how important each step can be – from blogging to building a portfolio and creating a substantial...
Heather NitchJun 27, 20174 minBusiness PracticesONBOARD CLIENTS EFFORTLESSLYWay to Go! You are getting new clients and need to get them on board and running up to speed as quickly as possible. However, you find...
Heather NitchMar 12, 20173 minBusiness PracticesYOUR BUSINESS CARD IS YOUR CALLING CARDWhether you want to admit it or not, once you connect with someone in person, your business card becomes your calling card – the...
Heather NitchFeb 2, 20174 minBusiness PracticesELEVATOR SPEECH - YES OR NO?Lately, I have read and witnessed strong discussion on the value of elevator pitches/speeches. While they can be overused; spewed; and...
Heather NitchDec 30, 20162 minBusiness PracticesNETWORKING PREPAREDNESSNetworking – a term a lot of people have come to despise while others can't wait for the next event. Me. I am somewhere in between....