As business owners it’s sometimes difficult to find that work life balance that we need to keep going and stay on top of our game. That’s why we’re so excited to talk about Dr. Jaime Kulaga, PhD, LMHC, CPC in this post! She is the author of the amazing book The SuperWoman’s Guide to Super Fulfillment: Step-by-Step Strategies to Create …

Mother’s Day is Sunday May, 11, but whether you’re reading this before the mother of all holidays or after, here are 10 perfect gifts many working moms would appreciate any day of the year! – Keurig Coffee Maker (or similar one cup coffee maker): Heading to a coffee shop for a gourmet cup of joe? Ain’t no workin mom got …

Everyday Working Moms: Tampa’s Heather McKnight Around Mother’s Day, we like to recognize a few of our clients who are also hardworking moms. Heather McKnight, co-owner of McKnight & McKnight Insurance, is one of the everyday working moms that we wanted to feature this week. She really enjoys the flexibility that being self-employed offers, as it allows her time with …

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This week is National Small Business Week! Let’s celebrate! Each year since 1963, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week. This year’s National Small Business Week is May 4-8, 2015. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration this year’s theme is “SBA: Dream Big, Start Small.” In honor …

If I asked you how much money you had in your bank account and how much you owed on your credit cards, would you be able to answer those questions? If I asked you about your retirement plans, would you be comfortable talking about it? The scary truth is that most Americans don’t know the first thing about their finances …

We recently saw an article on Entrepreneur.com about selling using social media without being pushy. Given that social media is how business owners can directly connect and engage with customers and potential customers it’s also easy to offer sales promotions and mention the latest products and services as well. However, there is a right way and a wrong way to …

Networking is one of the best ways to begin building or continue building relationships in your business. The reason that relationships are so important is that the people you are interacting with could potentially be your next client or a referral to your next client. How then can you network effectively? Do your homework on networking groups – Regardless of …

Here at On Point Executive Center we’re always interested in learning what sets the successful businesses apart from those that don’t do as well. In an effort to dig a little deeper into what makes a business a success we scoured the web for a few business tips from pros who own businesses that not only make lots of money, …

One of the most common complaints amongst customers that call in to companies is that they don’t want an auto attendant or a robot answering their calls. When looking to spend money live and pleasant human interaction could be the difference between making the sale vs. losing it and making one sale vs. making lots of sales. Still not convinced …

You work from home, but occasionally you have the need to meet clients in person. You’re considering just having them meet you at your local coffee shop. Stop! Before you make that call consider these reasons why having a meeting in a virtual office such as On Point Executive Center is a much better idea: You’ll look more professional: Wouldn’t …

If you have been looking for ways to be more productive you have come to the right place! We’ve got 10 awesome ways to get more done each day. Only check your email twice a day – If you can get away with it only do it once a day, but don’t check your email all day long because it …

If people don’t know your business exists how can you expect to make money in your business? Its simple- you won’t. You have to get your business name out there and let people know what your business offers, but the most common complaint is that it costs a lot of money to market your business. It can cost big bucks, …

Not only is April National Grilled Cheese Month, it is also National Poetry Month. So, in honor of this literary celebration, here are a few poems about work:        I Meant To Do My Work Today I meant to do my work today – But a brown bird sang in the apple-tree, And a butterfly flitted across the …

Marie Forleo is famous for saying that in business “learners are earners.” The trouble is that for most small business owners they are usually already having trouble making ends meet and couldn’t even begin to think about coming up with the money to take business classes. The good news is that not only is it the best time to be …