Overwhelmed by Opportunity asks: I’ve come to a bit of a roadblock in my business. There are so many opportunities and ways to spend my time — PR, marketing, networking, partnership, events — these are all great, but I am feeling completely overwhelmed with these. How do I know what to [...]

Lonely Entrepreneur asks: After quitting my corporate job to focus on my own business, I’m feeling in between worlds. I just can’t seem relate to the 9-5 mentality anymore. There are so many cool things going on in my life right now, but it feels like the cubicle dwellers can’t understand my life [...]

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Christine Beck of Aiko Designs asks: “I recently left my day job to pursue my [...]

John Jones III http://www.10minutes.org asks:
When should I consider a business coach, if at all?

Great question, John.
Since I am a business coach, you’re probably expecting me to say, “John, if you’re serious about your business, you should have a coach. In fact, all business owners should hire a coach.”
Nope. I’m not going to say that. A [...]

I make customized diaper bags and have been doing it for my friends for years. This year I decided that I’m really going to turn it into a business. The thing is…I hate selling or feeling like I’m promoting myself. I see lots of other people in the design world who have no problem with [...]