Donna Williams

Want to stress less and enjoy life more? These simple stress management strategies will get you sta

We all have stress, but how we handle that stress can greatly affect our physical and mental health. In fact, a few simple changes can mean the difference between a long, happy life and a short, miserable one. To this end, here are a few tried and tru... Read >

Use these simple stress management strategies to bring more balance to your life.

About six years ago, I came to a life-altering decision. I was sick and tired of being…well…sick and tired. Unable to sleep through the entire night because of fears of things left undone, unsaid, or forgotten, I'd drag myself through my days fu... Read >

Are you inspiring excellence?

Of all the millions of decisions we make in our lifetimes, one of the most important ones has to be the decision to commit to excellence. When you commit yourself to striving for excellence, you set yourself on a path to living in a higher state of a... Read >

Take the bite out of cold calling with these helpful strategies.

Other than a root canal or public speaking, very few things strike more fear into the heart of the entrepreneur than cold calling. You know you need to drum up business. You know one of the quickest ways to do so is to start making phone calls. But g... Read >

The three biggest barriers to small business success, and what you can do to break through.

Have you ever wondered why some people achieve small business success while others find themselves sitting on the sidewalk waving flags as the parade passes by? Unfortunately, there are many external reasons why people fail. But the good news is that ... Read >

Six easy steps to creating a killer ad campaign.

So you think your company may need to do some advertising to drum up business in this down economy? Smart idea. But before you hire an ad agency, or do it yourself, I'd like to arm you with some information that will make your job easier, and your a... Read >

Spring Cleaning For Your Business.

It's my opinion that how your business is organized is a direct reflection of the way you do business. I know, I know…there are those who will maintain that their messes are organized and they know exactly where everything is. I think they call it c... Read >

Five keys to business success.

Many people think business success is all about being in the right place, knowing the right people, and having the right knowledge. All that helps, of course. But true, lasting success comes from deep within ourselves - character traits that we nurt... Read >

Here’s the fastest way to outdo your competition.

Want to know the best way to get an edge on your competition? By making your customers happy. Think about it. How do you beat your competitors? By being more successful. And how are you more successful? By making more profits. And to make ... Read >

Make your meetings more productive with these three simple steps.

When I was in the corporate world, I often got to the end of my workday with nothing crossed off on my to-do list. The culprit? In a word…meetings. My days were so jam-packed with meetings that at 5 p.m. when it was time to start packing up to... Read >

Don’t just survive…thrive in 2009.

In today's battered economy, smart small business owners the world over are searching for ways they can not only survive the recession, but thrive. And why not? Throughout history some of mankind's greatest achievements have happened in the most chall... Read >

How to choose the perfect holiday gifts for your clients.

The holidays are fast approaching, and if you're like many, you're still "thinking" about what to get your clients. Well, time is running out, so here are some suggestions that will make buying holiday gifts for clients a little easier. 1. Personal... Read >

How should you handle advertising in a recession?

Times are tough all over. Small businesses especially are feeling the squeeze as credit dries up, and customers stash their wallets under lock and key. Yeah, times are tough. And when times are tough, one of the first things to happen in the smal... Read >

The Three Most Important Leadership Qualities for Small Business.

If cash flow is the lifeblood of a business, then effective business leadership has to be the oxygen. Without it, a company will shrivel up and die. The best time to start laying the foundation for the type of leadership that will grow your company ... Read >

Some important time management tips to help streamline your business and your life.

In today's economic climate, it's more important than ever to save every penny we can in our small businesses. With profits becoming harder to turn, trimming costs needs to be one of the primary focuses of any responsible small businesses - right there b... Read >