By: Alison Lane, Business Advisor & 2021 State Star
I used to own a restaurant, and January meant a lot of slow days. When there weren’t any coffees to pour, dishes to wash, or Quickbooks to update, I would ask myself:
“How can I not waste this time?”
“What else can I try to generate more business?”
I’d be spinning my wheels and stressed. Then, before fully forming any one idea, I’d get interrupted or distracted and not have accomplished a darn thing.
I often felt like if I wasn’t DOING SOMETHING, I was failing my business.Read More
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