http://www.artofcultivation.com/ Business Owners Resources Our blog is designed to help business owners that would like to find answers to everyday issues. We will have guest bloggers and comments from other professionals in the business. We want the blog to be inter-active so the more feedback and comments the better learning tool. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:53:11 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/9/10 Many creative sole proprietors are already a year into their business before they discover that it takes work to get work. Here are five tips to help ease your passage along the journey. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:29:00 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/9/10 http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/7/9 With budget constraints and a lack of resources, more and more micro businesses and sole proprietors must create the words for their online content, print marketing, and presentations internally. Breakthrough Communications, an upcoming workshop for business owners, sole proprietors, and writers looking to expand their business, is designed to help simplify the process by enhancing the skills you and your employees need to create the right words for websites, sales letters, seminars, brochures, blogs, presentations, articles, mailers, mission statements and more.   Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:17:00 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/7/9 http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/6/8 Whether it’s a haiku, a mission statement, home page copy or something else, the first place people get stuck is in their attempt to be perfect from the start. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:13:00 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/6/8 http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/5/6 Many Small Business Owners do not want to hire a coach because they think it will cost them to much money. If you want to be the best in your industry you need a coach. The advantages of hiring a coach You get another set of eyes.  You have someone you can talk to about your concerns  Coach is an expert in busness that can help with problem areas of your business. Give you a competive advantage. Did you know that Tiger Woods has a coach. I ran across this article in the Huffington Post w... Fri, 15 May 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/5/6 http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/5/5 Know your client inside and out - Kayer Singer of Awakening Business Solutions brings up a good point in her above article. You need to know what your client is looking for and what their need is. Sun, 03 May 2009 19:37:00 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/5/5 http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/5/4 Best Way to Help a Small Business during a Recession Learn key points that can help any business. For April's articles go to "by date" Employee Recognition: Customers judge your business based on your employees Employee Development– Uncover 6 Top Ways to Increase Your Profits   Fri, 01 May 2009 17:36:00 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/5/4 http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/4/3 Today more than ever customers want to feel appreciated. Studies show that when customers decide not to come back to a business, 70% of the time it is because of the employees. Most cases the employee sees your customer and helps them. Therefore, the question is how your employees feel when they walk in the door. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:56:00 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/4/3 http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/4/2   Increase Your Small Business Profits Your employees affect your profit. Studies show that when customers decide not to come back to a business, 70% of the time it is because of the employees. Customers are looking for a positive, welcoming experience that inspires trust and encourages them to make a purchasing decision. When your employees rob them of the experience, they are effectively robbing you of revenue.   Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:47:00 GMT http://www.artofcultivation.com/blog/1/2009/4/2