http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ Marla Tabaka is a life and business coach who helps entrepreneurs in achieving their business and life goals faster and smarter. She serves as a Success Coach for the nationally known organization, Count-Me-In for Women's Economic Independence and helps award recipients grow their businesses to one-million dollars and beyond. Read full bio. en-us 2009-06-30T16:00:00-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/06/tracking_your_marketing_result.html Many new clients come to me without a marketing plan in place. If you are not looking for funding, then in this coach’s humble opinion, the marketing plan is the single most important growth-process to have in place. But so... 6023@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-06-30T16:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/06/branding_on_a_budget.html How do you feel when you hand someone your business card? Are you proud of the way it looks, feels, and the message it sends? What about your website? When you look at your site with an objective eye do... 5994@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-06-23T16:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/06/celebrate_success_and_enjoy_mo_1.html What’s the difference between an entrepreneur who is perceived as successful and someone who’s struggling in business? Generally, one of the key factors that differentiate between the two is attitude. Now, you may a be thinking, “I have a great... 5973@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-06-16T14:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/06/taking_your_mission_beyond_the.html How long have you been in business? Do you have a mission statement yet? If you do, when was the last time you leveraged its content to grow your company? I know, big sigh! It seems meaningless to spend time... 5934@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-06-09T16:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/06/selfdoubt_sabotages_solopreneu.html As I sit here in the coffee shop pondering the topic of my next blog post, I’m listening to the beautiful song, “Have a Little Faith in Me.” I had to stop my thought process to take in the lyrics... 5894@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-06-02T16:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/05/simple_questions_big_answers_f.html Do you ever feel uncertain about the direction of your business, or some part of your business? Likewise, do you experience uncertainty about what brings you joy or how you can achieve the ever-illusive life balance? You can mull questioning... 5871@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-05-26T16:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/05/is_niche_marketing_limiting_yo_1.html The topic of niching has become a popular topic over the last couple of years. More business owners seem to be exploring the idea of narrowing their focus and concentrating on a niche, but still more are resisting this path.... 5851@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-05-18T09:02:45-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/05/glitz_and_glam_websitesa_thing.html Every business owner wants their website to stand out from the rest. Like a glossy magazine ad, we want our message to jump off the page. For visitors to come to our site and say, “Wow! That’s the one I... 5817@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-05-11T06:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/05/poor_cashflow_look_at_your_acc_1.html You aren’t sure you’re going to meet the bills this month. You work hard, yet you’re lucky if you take home a regular paycheck. And there are a handful of very particular customers who seem to demand the bulk of... 5765@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-05-04T06:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/04/making_sensible_decisions_with.html Making decisions comes easy for some and seems overwhelming for others. People who make confident choices are usually employing their senses, even if they’re not aware of it. Sometimes pure logic doesn’t work. What may seem logical at the time... 5734@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-04-27T06:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/04/believe_your_way_to_success.html When I ask entrepreneurs what success means to them, I get a variety of responses. To many, success means having the money and the freedom to enjoy what’s important to them. They want to afford their freedom. Definitions of freedom... 4493@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-04-20T06:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/04/one_of_the_most_effective.html One of the most effective techniques to attract new clients and customers is to give something to them. A FREE something. Maybe more than one free something. Why? Because there’s always more to come back for and you’re going to... 4473@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-04-13T11:30:23-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/04/the_other_day_i_spent.html Last week I spent the afternoon reviewing a client’s website. It wasn’t long before we surmised that Sue had gone down the path that so many solopreneurs travel. She has an attractive site that’s difficult to find and impossible to... 4456@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-04-06T09:44:09-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/03/running_a_business_isnt_all_bu.html It’s been a stressful few days. No reason in particular, it just seems that what can go wrong is definitely going wrong. Being a life coach and admitting that bad days come along just as easily for me as they... 4394@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-03-30T06:00:00-05:00 http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/2009/03/the_national_federation_of_ind.html The National Federation of Independent Business says that American small business is the world’s second largest economy, trailing only the United States as a whole. That’s pretty remarkable. These businesses represent 80% of employment in inner cities, and they’re now... 4388@http://blog.inc.com/one-person-business/ 2009-03-23T08:55:55-05:00