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One On One Coaching Session with Cary

Build Your Online Business Presence While I’m available for one one one online presence coaching sessions on a regular basis, I wanted to schedule a special day with back to back coaching sessions to encourage some of you to make that leap- that commitment- for your business. Wednesday, August 12th, I have special 50 minute sessions scheduled just for you. …

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Vend Raleigh Group Leaders

I’m not sure we can say the word community enough here at Vend Raleigh. Vend Raleigh is a unique example of a Raleigh small business community. We partner, cross promote, educate and celebrate one another. One way that we make Vend Raleigh just a little smaller and a lot more relevant is our sub-groups, our Facebook groups that are specific …

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What I Learned from Hiring a Business Coach

I started 2014 so optimistically, declaring resolutions and making goals for changes in my photography business that I hoped would bring growth.  Early 2014 brought about some tough times personally, which drew me away from my business, and the growth and goals.  In the middle of the year, I realized I’d hardly had any sessions or gained any new clients, …

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Going from Flip Flops to Fuzzy Sweaters and Everything In-between

With the weather getting colder in the morning and evenings but our temperatures staying warm during the day it is hard going from flip flops to fuzzy sweaters. Here are a few tips to help you gradually make the switch.  And remember you don’t need a fancy closet organizing system to have great a closet. All you do need is …

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Why You Should Start a YouTube Channel

Before I even answer that question, I’ll pose a couple for you… 1.) Have you ever done a search for information within YouTube? 2.) Have you ever done a Google search & clicked on a YouTube link that popped up in your search results? Chances are, you probably answered YES to both questions.  YouTube is the 2nd largest search engine …

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Small Business Bookkeeping | 10 Quick Tips

Recently we had a meeting with Raleigh area accountant Lori Aveni of My Shoebox Bookkeeper. The discussion was packed with valuable information and I wanted you to get all my notes! 1. Spreadsheets are good, but not enough.  If your business is so small that it only has 5-6 transactions a year, spreadsheets are fine. If you are bigger or …

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March Your Calendar Towards Where You REALLY Love Spending Time

As we spring ahead on March 9th, we’re loosing a whole hour. An hour?!  If the mere thought of that stresses you out and makes you feel like you’re never going to get to the pleasurable things in your life, consider trying one of my favorite time management tips.   Simply pick your favorite tip and start with that.  In no …

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The Ultimate Group Coaching Opportunity for You!

Join VEND Raleigh and Redefine Balance for the Ultimate in Group Coaching!   Update-Due to popular demand, we are changing Group 1 content to be the same as Group 2.  Now you have 2 exciting options to take your business to the next level.  Spots are filling up fast, so make sure to sign-up right away.  Contact Gaye Esser at coachgaye@redefinebalance.com to …