Posts by Gail Doby
How Do You Value Creativity?
Expertise, experience, knowledge, ability, execution. They are all important factors in why a client chooses to hire you rather than another designer. But in large part, your reputation and your…
Read MoreIs Your Business in Need of Alignment?
To operate effectively and efficiently all the parts of your business need to be working toward the same goals and objectives. From time to time, though, operations can get out…
Read MoreMove Your Mindset
All of us have a view of ourselves and of the world that we’ve constructed over the years from our experiences and relationships with others. It is grounded in our…
Read MoreSuccess May Be Holding Your Business Back
We’ve all heard the old saying, Nothing succeeds like success. When it comes to growing your business, though, success may be what’s preventing you from reaching the next level of…
Read MoreCash Flow is the Lifeblood of Your Business – Keep it Healthy
When I ask creative business owners what they think they need to run a successful business, they almost always say more clients or better projects. Rarely do they mention help…
Read MoreSet Compensation for What’s to Come, Not What Was
Year’s-end is just around the corner, and many of us are trying to figure out how to budget for the year ahead while there is still so much uncertainty as…
Read MoreGratitude Will Strengthen Your Relationships
Relationships thrive on strong emotional connections. Like a fire, they need to be stoked regularly to maintain their force. Taking time to check in with a family member, friend, client…
Read MoreDo You Have an Innovator’s Spirit?
This past year has been “unusual”, to say the least and yet there are some business owners who have embraced the challenges and looked for creative ways to approach these…
Read MoreMaster Your Medium, Then Market
When you’re ready to grow your business, how do you find and attract new potential clients? These days, whether from choice or necessity, that usually involves employing some form of…
Read MoreDocument Core Processes and Delegate with Confidence
One of the best ways to ensure your business runs efficiently and profitably is to establish standard processes for common and frequently repeated activities, such as purchasing, billing, project scheduling,…
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