Simple Ways to Stay Calm When Chaos Erupts
Life has its ups and downs. Now more than ever, after being quarantined and forced to adapt to a dramatically different lifestyle, businesswomen and moms will need to find they’re own sense of calm. Some periods will be more hectic and crazy than others. During these times, it can help you to learn some coping […]
Control the Clutter in Your Life to Make Room for What You Want
One of the biggest causes of stress in our lives is clutter. Seeing piles of clothes, unopened junk mail, loads of laundry, a messy desk, and other disarray really causes most people to feel anxious and overwhelmed, sometimes even depressed. It’s hard to achieve a sense of calm when there’s chaos all around, in the […]
Emerging from Hibernation- How to Adjust to Your New Reality
As you leave winter’s hibernation and the Covid-19 quarantine and you emerge into full summer with flowers and trees in bloom, you may also discover a new beginning for 2020; for you, your family, your business, the world, and how you decide to show up. Did your life change over the past […]
Bookkeeping You Can Do!
By Linda Brown, Spire Business Inc Many people feel they are not good with numbers, so it’s no surprise that they tend to ignore their bookkeeping. In the past, accounting had a lot to do with compiling numbers; that is not true today. Entrepreneurs and small business owners start their business because they have passion, […]
3 Money Mistakes That Keep Your Business Broke
The cause of more business failures than any other single issue is money (or rather, the lack thereof). And honestly, it’s no wonder, we aren’t born knowing how to manage money – most of us aren’t taught how to handle it either. It becomes a case of trial and error and we figure it out […]
Preparing for 2020
As we near the end of a decade and prepare ourselves for the next year, there’s a lot to consider as an entrepreneur. For many small business owners, this is a time to evaluate their accomplishments and set the course for what’s ahead. Every small business has a different end of year checklist, I get […]
Why Connection is Important for Business Growth
Before Spire Business grew to be a team, it was just me running things. For years I was a solo-preneur and for years it was fulfilling. Until I began to notice that I wasn’t excited anymore and I couldn’t wrap my head around why. I felt like I was in a slump and it didn’t […]
How to Grow Your Business
Can we all agree that it’s been an intense year? This year has brought many shifts, breakdowns, and certainly plenty of breakthroughs. In the midst of so much movement and transformation, it’s important to reflect on your business goals and check in. Ask yourself: In these last 6 months, what worked? What didn’t work? What […]
3 Ways to Consolidate Credit Card Debt
Credit card debt. There, I said it. For many, these three words create immediate anxiety. But it doesn’t have to anymore. Consolidating credit card debt can help you to simplify or reduce your monthly credit card payments and save money each month. There are multiple ways to consolidate debt so take a breath. The first […]
5 Finance Tips No Entrepreneur Should Live Without
When it comes to finances, there is no doubt that entrepreneurs have their work cut out for them. Not only do they need to manage their business’s finances, but they also have to manage their personal finances. It can feel incredibly daunting and disorienting at times. But as a small business owner, you can’t lose […]