The 50th anniversary of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week, will be held June 17th through June 21st. This year’s events take place all across the country and feature exciting and informative events designed to help small businesses start, grow and succeed. The five cities where main events are taking place...
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I subscribe to Small Business Trends and read the following article by Susan Payton. I found it inspirational and wanted to share it with you. I received permission to repost it. Enjoy! It’s funny where you pull life lessons from, isn’t it? For me, it’s often on the yoga mat. Recently, I’ve noticed a...
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Would anyone say, “ No, Thank You!” ? It is difficult for me to imagine a time these days when anyone would turn down making additional income. During a time when many Americans are making a list and checking it twice, most of us are plotting presents for friends, colleagues, family and friends for...
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Tags: ABMP, American Massage Conference, AMTA, Angie Patrick, branding, business, business planning, cash, Facebook, massage business, self-promotion, success
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Post by new guest blogger Steph Lasch, LMT, CFT This is my first blog entry for the WIBB. I’m truly excited to be providing quality content here and talking about some of the things I’m passionate about, besides being a massage therapist. I love talking about business, finance and operations in the spa &...
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Tags: AMTA, budgeting, business planning, career longevity, Ethics, finances, massage business, massage therapists, success
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If you know of something that may help a client, are you inclined to share that information? (I HOPE the answer to this question was YES.) Because the truth is, as a healthcare professional, your client looks to you for advice and direction to not only alleviate symptoms but to provide long term solutions...
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Tags: balance, Bodywork, branding, business, business planning, cash, compassion, Continuing Education, massage business, massage therapists, motivational inspiration, success
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As a business coach, so many of the therapists I meet, tell me they are looking for new, easy ways to get new clients, and want to know what I suggest they do that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Then I ask them the dreaded question, “WHY do they need new...
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Lately, I have been commiserating with many of my friends and colleagues about our sense of overwhelm. There are so many business opportunities available to us and deciding which ones to pursue can be difficult. At times like this, I seek perspective by reflecting on my overall life purpose, my career purpose, and whatever...
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“The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.” – Frank Lloyd Wright (1869 – 1959) What a great quote. Another one of my favorite lines is “What you focus on, expands” but I am not sure who said that one. Both of those are...
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I must admit that country music is not my favorite music genre, but in 1978 the Kenny Rogers’ version of The Gambler hit the charts and the chorus of that song has stayed with me for 34 years! If you’re gonna play the game, boy You gotta learn to play it right You’ve got...
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I read this great blog the other day by Elish Bul-Godley. I got permission to repost it, so here it is: Did you know January 23rd 2012 heralds in the year of the Water Dragon? Even if you’re not the superstitious type well-versed in Fengshui, you could draw some business insights from the magical...
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