Charities and NonProfits

Charities We Support We at SmartBizPractices and WoodyThings.com (our Wood Working business) are proud to provide a service to our customers and our community. Through the years we’ve been blessed with great family, friends and amazing customers. Whenever possible, we love to “give back” by helping others in their time of need. As part of our commitment to give back… Continue reading Charities and NonProfits

Three Tips to Start a Consulting Business, pt.2

Three Tips to Start a Consulting Business, pt.2 Thank you for reading along to part 2 of my article, Three Tips to Start a Consulting Business. If you haven’t done so yet, I invite you to read the detailed part 1 here. Here’s a summary: Establish your reputation before striking out on your own Join… Continue reading Three Tips to Start a Consulting Business, pt.2

Thank You For Your Support

I want to thank you for taking the time to check out my page and hope you get some use out of the content posted here. As a business major with over 16 years experience leading and following others, I have learned some valuable lessons and have interesting viewpoints on topics. Please feel free to browse, read, and… Continue reading Thank You For Your Support

5 Reasons to Self-Publish

This article touches on some great points that many will find useful. Technology has enabled us to accomplish things that a few years ago were labor and/or capital ($) intensive. In fact, we published our own book “An Unexpected Surprise” after taking into account some of the reasons listed on this article. What about you,… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Self-Publish

Etsy Shop Owner’s Guide: How to Run a Profitable Business

Etsy Shop Owner’s Guide: How to Run a Profitable Business Etsy.com is a marketplace for handcrafted products. Here you will find a host of varying products and services. Many of the wonderful shop owners are artists that create custom orders, as well as offer their own original designs. Etsy charges a small percentage of each… Continue reading Etsy Shop Owner’s Guide: How to Run a Profitable Business