by Mary Kelly | Jun 3, 2013 | customer Service, growing your business
How to lose your customersImagine that you are a hair salon that caters to men. Your salon is beautifully appointed with masculine art, and chairs comfortable for your male clientele. You offer fast haircuts with hot towels and head massages. You install 6 TVs,...
by Mary Kelly | May 13, 2013 | economy, organizing, organizing your life, personal finance, planning, retirement
Beware of These 6 Common (and Costly!) Retirement MistakesOur retirement is our responsibility, yet many people do not think about how they are going to spend their retirement time. More importantly, even fewer people plan on how to fund it until it is too late. If...
by Mary Kelly | Apr 23, 2013 | books, economy, money smart, personal finance, planning
Money Tips for FamiliesApril is Financial Literacy month. How can families alleviate stress about money?From Mary’s book, Money Smart: How not to buy cat food when you don’t have a catSave 10% of your income, always, regardless of how much you make. “It is not...
by Mary Kelly | Apr 9, 2013 | business plan, economy, entrepreneurship, growing your business
Battle Market Uncertainty by Running a Great BusinessAre you leaving money on the table because you aren’t running your business as effectively as you could? What do you need to do now to stay ahead of the curve?What should you do to reduce insecurity for your clients...
by Mary Kelly | Apr 3, 2013 | growing your business, productivity
Time and productivity: Are you as productive as you want to be?Time is a ‘premium commodity’ in any business. It is essential that business owners and managers learn how to properly manage time to improve productivity for both themselves and the people around...