Mission First or Profit First – Mission Driven Clothing Retailer Thrives

Having a strong community is a powerful way to build your business. If your business is more than just “products”, but a “community” it’s much more powerful. Having a customer is nice, in fact, it’s essential. AND having an energized community means you’ll always have customers. In my book “Celebrity …

20 Actions & Layer Styles for Creating Amazing Text Effects in Photoshop

Give your regular graphics an extra oomph with incredible typography! No matter if you’re designing a logo or branding materials, prepping a new marketing campaign, or want to create some art in Photoshop, typography can help you send the right message. However, finding the perfect text effect is often tedious. …

Tough Times Persist For Small Biz Says Facebook Global SMB Survey

Facebook’s Global State of Small Business Report presents a relatively gloomful picture of small business economics. The pandemic started in early 2020, continues to negatively affect the entire globe. I believe civil unrest in Europe is also causing global economic concerns. We’ll first unpack some of the highlights inside the …

5 Ways a Phone System Can Help Your Real Estate Company Grow

Your real estate business is growing, meaning you’re doing things right. But at some point, your business will outgrow your personal phone lines. Upgrading to a business phone system can simplify your job and boost your bottom line, whether you’re adding more employees or require more advanced calling and collaboration …