Stop the Madness!

January 26, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

One of the pitfalls involved with being a creative entrepreneur is from time to time we create a project we can’t let go. Whether it’s a website, a book cover, a page of text, we are so attached to a concept …

Excuses, Excuses

November 17, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Excuses are all over the place. People use them all the time. We start at a very early age. Remember “The dog ate my homework”? They usually crop up when we haven’t done something or have something else we’d rather …

Integrity Check

November 3, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Running a business is more than producing a product or service. The heart of every business is how you, the owner, deals with clients on a daily basis. It’s all about fostering credibility and proving to potential …

Virtual Courage

October 20, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

YouTube Preview Image I have a friend who’s taking her first tentative steps into the world of small business. She has an excellent product and the talent and skills to make it shine. I also know she has a lot of drive and business sense. She’s very smart, too. She’s figured out …

How A Free Consultation Can Save You Money

September 22, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Attracting new clients often means giving away free stuff. People want to know what they’re getting, if it’s quality and if it meshes with their vision. Giving away things like small ebooks, trial workshops and programs and every kind of …

Who Helps the Helpers?

August 3, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Everyone needs help at some point or another. Sometimes it’s big help, like when you’re hit with a life altering event or crisis, and other times, it’s small help, like when you’re stuck and need a bit of …

More Than a Milestone

July 7, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

If you’re a start-up business and you’ve made it through your first year, give yourself a big ol’ pat on the back! Surviving your first year is probably the hardest thing you’ll ever do. You’ve gone through a …

(You Thought You Could) Do It Yourself

June 30, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

There are three types of people in the world of start up businesses:

  • Those who don’t want to be bothered with tech stuff
  • Those who are all about Do It Yourself (DIY)
  • And those who thought they …

The Many Hats of An Entrepreneur

June 16, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

There is a coaching  exercise that we go through with our coaching clients, all of them gifted creative business people. The exercise asks them to imagine that they are a busy,  large company. It asks them to think …

Innovation: Making a Better Wheel Without Reinventing It

June 9, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Living in the Information Age has its perks. Everything we want to know or learn is right at our fingertips. Want to be a gourmet chef? Find out online. Want to start a business or create a new …