by Pat Alva-Kraker | May 1, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Growing Your Business, Starting a Business
Many people dream of starting a business. But even in the best economic times, pursuing entrepreneurship has its challenges. With the current battle against the financial impacts of coronavirus, business owners are struggling, which is less than encouraging for new...
by Pat Alva-Kraker | Mar 26, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Growing Your Business, Managing Stress, Starting a Business
If there’s ever a moment in your business when you’re wondering, “what should I do next?” it’s now. Our world has been turned upside down with the covid-19 virus. We’ve all been impacted in some way. There are infinite possibilities in our business we just need...
by Pat Alva-Kraker | Mar 12, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Growing Your Business, Starting a Business
International Women’s Day has a rich history dating back 108 years — the first glimpse of it was in 1909 when the Socialist Party of America celebrated 15,000 women who protested long work hours, low pay, and the lack of voting rights in New York City. Today...
by Pat Alva-Kraker | Feb 27, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Growing Your Business, Managing Stress, Starting a Business
Sometimes, in business, we lose ourselves in the everyday rhythm of it. The Monday through Friday of running the business turns into “another day at the office”. Just like in our romantic relationships, it’s important to schedule that “date night” to keep the...
by Pat Alva-Kraker | Feb 13, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Growing Your Business, Starting a Business
How many of you have heard “You want to hire people smarter than you” or “Don’t be the smartest person in the room”? Most of us have. What does it really mean? Being the smartest person in the room is about NEEDING to be the smartest person in the room. It is the need...
by Pat Alva-Kraker | Jan 30, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Growing Your Business, Managing Stress, Starting a Business
If there’s one thing you do more than anything else in your day; it’s make decisions. Yes, I know you have endless meetings and conversations with clients, vendors and employees. These actions are important, too. CEOs who make fast and effective decisions create for...
