January 27th, 2012 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Starting Out
Have you ever said: “I wish there had been an entrepreneurism class when I was in school”?
It’s a comment that I hear frequently from solopreneurs of varied educational backgrounds, including liberal-arts graduates, law-school grads, tech-school grads, and even people who studied ministry.
I’ve even been told by colleagues that I should build a Solopreneurism 101 course. I think it’s an intriguing — yet daunting — idea; I would have to invest a huge amount of time and energy in building the course, and I’m not yet convinced that people REALLY want something like this.
January 25th, 2012 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Marketing, Starting Out
This is The Solopreneur Life’s “Featured Soloist,” the purpose of which is to give all of us a glimpse at how other solopreneurs operate their small businesses. Today we meet Barbara Austin. If you would like to be the “Featured Soloist,” please send me an e-mail, Larry@TheSolopreneurLife.com.
Barbara Austin
Name of solopreneur:
Barbara Austin
Name of business and city:
CreativeGem Designs | Liberty Hill, Texas
Web site address:
www.creativegemdesigns.com
Type of business:
graphic design (print, web, and branding services)
When did you officially go into business?
August of 2010
January 25th, 2012 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Starting Out
Some of you may know that I’m a geek when it comes to the golf swing. One of my favorite golf-swing experts, Jim McLean, frequently says that most golf instruction has absolutely nothing to do with whether the golf ball will be struck well.
If you doubt him, compare Jim Furyk’s golf swing to that of Doug Sanders. It’s astounding how two swings that are so different could produce pro-level results. And it proves that most elements of the golf swing (stance, grip, backswing, tempo, follow-through, etc.) aren’t fundamental to success.
January 24th, 2012 by Larry Keltto | Posted in Coaching, Starting Out
If it wasn’t for my chiropractor, Dr. Nick McGregor, I’d be walking on all fours. Seriously. I can’t imagine the pain and discomfort I’d be in if it weren’t for the adjustments I’ve received from Nick over the years.
There are times when I have minor aches — the kind I can resolve with stretching, yoga, or sleep. When I won’t be able to heal myself, I know it: I feel a lack of strength in the affected area; I sleep poorly; I’m not able to perform simple daily tasks; getting dressed is a challenge. At times like those, I don’t hesitate to schedule a chiropractic appointment because I know my condition is not going to get better on its own.
January 23rd, 2012 by Jennifer Adeli | Posted in Uncategorized
By: WinBiz Proposals, LLC
Author: Jennifer Adeli, Owner and Senior Proposal Manager
@WinBizProps and @SoloBizAdventur
Even in today’s environment of reduced and slower federal government spending, there are still plenty of opportunities for small businesses to grow, while serving the taxpayer and improving constituent services at the same time.
Jennifer Adeli
One of the recent initiatives is the Small Business Administration (SBA) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-asides. This is also known as the 8(m) program. This program became a regulation in early 2011, but the broader WOSB community is still learning about it. In a nutshell, the federal government now has a requirement to award 5% of its contracting dollars to WOSB/EDWOSB firms.
