We want to love our business, but we don’t. It seems like it takes everything from us. Our money, our time, our freedom – our LIFE!  We want to love our business because it’s a part of us. But it’s hard because we

Running your business takes so much time and energy. Spending the profits on some indulgences is the least you can do, right?  This was my line of thinking when my business became successful. I enjoyed the expensive company car, the exclusive business clubs,

Most business owners I work with feel trapped. They start a business because they want more time, money, and freedom. But as they grow, they slowly give up their time and freedom. And they always worry about money. They feel frustrated because the

“What a disaster,” I said to myself. I was mortified. It was the first time one of my employees made a big enough mistake that a client had called me to complain (and ask for a credit). I remember the feeling of embarrassment

“I shouldn’t have hired all those people,” you think. “I should have waited until next year to upgrade our systems,” you say. “I never should have paid for that training,” you complain. Do you find yourself second-guessing your business decisions now more than

“If I have lots of services and work with many types of customers, I’m more diversified. It’s safer.” I hear this a lot and I remember when I used to believe this too. I also believed that I should never turn away work,