The Secret Sauce for a Successful Business

Posted by Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM on May 27, 2010 in: Coaching

I’m not a big believer in the “magic bullet” theory of business. I’ve never believed that a particular business model or the perfect product will turn a business from a mediocre business into a super-success. I’ve always subscribed to the notion that if you work hard and provide value and do good in the world, [...]

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One Small Step for Business

Posted by Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM on October 12, 2009 in: Articles

Have you ever wondered what separates a headlining “superstar” of an industry from the rest of the pack? What makes Seth Godin or Tony Robbins or Jeffrey Gitomer a thousand times more successful than the rest of us? There are plenty of potential answers (and certainly, I believe it’s a combination of factors), but there [...]

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The Value of Outsourcing

Posted by Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM on October 1, 2009 in: Articles

Many people still associate outsourcing with manufacturing or global workforces, but it is much more. Outsourcing is an efficient way to manage special projects or overflow, expand staffing resources, and grow your business without the related increase in overhead and vacation pay. Many businesses outsource critical business tasks that require specialized knowledge such as bookkeeping, [...]

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How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dream a Reality

Posted by Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM on September 27, 2009 in: Articles

Mary saw it coming. The economy had dramatically impacted the company she worked for and there were several of pink slips handed out on Friday afternoon – her job had been axed, along with the jobs of several of her coworkers.
What now? She and her husband had talked about the possibility of a lay-off when [...]

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Tax time hits me upside the head every year…

Posted by Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM on January 13, 2009 in: My Stories

I don’t know why each year I think Tax season will be more calm or collective. Every year the same things happen – people go into a Frenzy – our phones ring off the hook – all the people that wanted to hire us throughout the year but never did want me to pull [...]

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Lindsey – Our 2 Year Old Ruby on Rails Developing Wonder

Posted by Heather Villa, CMA, MBA, MSM on January 9, 2009 in: Just Blogging, My Stories

Dana Jones (Mommy): “Let’s delete this here, we don’t need it anymore”
Lindsey: “Can we delete this one too?”

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