Marcia Hoeck

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Align Your Business with Your Values

05th January 2010
Most entrepreneurs are way ahead of big business when it comes to being close to their values, and I'll bet you have a really good idea of what values and philosophies you've based your business on -- am I right? You decided when you started your busin... Read >

Are You a Victim of the Entrepreneurial Curse?

05th January 2010
It's so cool to be an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs have boundless energy, the need to create, the capacity to work for long hours without sleep, and the ability to make things out of nothing. These qualities can all be powerful drivers of success, but this... Read >

How to be More Profitable: Know Your Productivity

12th October 2009
One of the first things I ask entrepreneurs is how they're actually spending their time. And how their people are spending their time. Often, they don't really know. That's okay, I guess, if they don't care if they're making any money or not. Do you... Read >

Talking Turkey: 4 Ideas for Communicating to Your Staff in Uncertain Times

13th September 2009
Boy, these are tough days for small businesses. One thing I'm certain of, though: even with the roller coaster the economy is putting business owners through, I'm so glad to own my own business, and happy that I'm not at the mercy of an employer who has t... Read >

What is a Virtual Assistant and Why Do You Need One?

08th September 2009
Imagine having someone to take care of all the details of your business for you. You know, the things you never get to -- or the things you're bogged down in that keep you from doing the stuff you should be doing to grow your business. Imagine that this p... Read >

The 3 Major Principles of a Great Team for Entrepreneurs

07th September 2009
If you're an entrepreneur, chances are your past experiences with teams are something like mine were: a.) the jumbled, mismatched team at Mr. G's Handy Hardware, where you worked summers during high school. The team at Mr. G's was pasted together with ... Read >