Business Issues

As a good employer and a kind person, you want to see and understand the humanity and human needs of your employees. You've probably worked for a person who saw you as just an employee or just a number and knowing how that felt, you run your business differently so people feel part of a community. Employees leave managers, not companies, so being a team leader who manages people in their team is important.

This week I will be challenging you, the small business owner, to get honest about whether you are being friendly with your employees (team) or whether you're trying to be friends. Managing a team means treating people with respect and caring about them without crossing boundaries into friendship.

Tune in today, May 31, 2018, at 8 am and 2 pm PT on www.awoptalk247.com to listen to the Ask Christina First Radio Show.

The Conscious-Minded Business Owner:
What We Do that Does Not Help

There are nine elements you're responsible for within your business. I've been focusing on element #4 lately, which is marketing— therefore, the following five mistakes will surround the topic of money because you need cash to stay open.

As business owners, are you aware of the things you're doing that do not help your business? Today I'll be discussing the five money-related things you may be doing that hurts your business.

Tune in today, Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 8 am and 2 pm PT on www.awoptalk247.com to listen to the Ask Christina First Radio Show.

To run a successful business, people must know about your business (marketing) and you must turn a profit (proper product pricing). Mother Theresa took no money but her organization was well-funded and its outreach and impact were astronomical. You are not Mother Theresa; your business and you must earn money. You are running a business and not a charity and you need to be able to profit and pay employees, bills, and yourself.

There are two things you must do to keep your business open and running successfully; you must engage in marketing so people can find your business and you must earn a profit. This week on my radio show I will discuss pricing your product so you can run a profitable business.

Tune in today, Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 8 am and 2 pm PT to listen to the Ask Christina First Radio Show on www.awoptalk247.com.

On last week's blog post I talked about cultivating expenses and in today's post I'll be talking about cultivating income.

What's your direct cost per item? Direct cost means things like- cost of good, employee or consultant wages, supplies, rent, etc. Know your margin so you know how much you can take home as your salary.

Last week on the Ask Christina First Radio Show I talked about cultivating expenses and on today's I will be discussing cultivating income.

Tune in today, Thursday, May 11, 2018, at 8am and 2pm PST to listen to part 2 on www.awoptalk247.com.

Doing your business is part of your purpose and continuing to fulfill your purpose means paying attention to your income and expenses. Your passion for your business may fade when you think about the income and expenses part of running your business and I understand that, especially if you aren't a "numbers person."

Do you ever feel like you just can't get ahead in your finances, yet somehow your business stays open?

If you're a small business owner, your passion for your business may fade when you think about the income and expenses part of running your business. Do you ever feel like you just can't get ahead in your finances, yet somehow your business stays open? This week on the Ask Christina First Radio Show I will be discussing how you can choose your income and expenses and thrive instead of just survive.

Tune in today, May 3rd, 2018, at 8am and 2 pm PT on www.awoptalk247.com to listen.