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This Week's Growth & Juggling Act (Insights into growing a business)

Posted 25th September 2009 by Holly, tagged work, kids, mom, working mom, school, taxes, juggling act, growing a business, work in progress, bookkeeping, dogs at work, tax preparation, work in process, new computer

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I wear a lot of hats. One I make sure to put on everyday is the marketing hat. I try to carve out time to grow the business whether it is some small listings or more timely network meetings. I will take on the harder jobs out there.  I'm confident in my skills.  If I can't do it because of…

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Today I Lost the Fear

Posted 13th August 2009 by Holly, tagged building a business, fear, business plan, tax, growing a business, season, recession, Small Businesses

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I haven't posted in awhile but I read back on those posts and I see how I was struggling with the balance of work and home. I was not happy and so I left my corporate job with a public firm.  I opened the doors to my own practice with a partner who does all the clerical duties.  As soon…

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Peformance evaluations.... helpful or demoralizing?

Posted 26th November 2008 by Holly

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I've just finished up getting my performance valuations.  I'm really upset about the whole thing.  I was evaluated by 5 different people.  2 were great.  The other 2 were ok but the last one I felt was personal.  I've felt from day one that this person was trying to do me in…

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Parenting via Phone

Posted 11th July 2008 by Holly, tagged parenting, children, work, behavior, discipline

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I work full time and I'm a mom 24/7.  Parenting is the job that never ends.  Today I got a call from home and had to quickly put on my mommy hat and handle the situation.  My teen girls are in charge of babysitting their 7 year old brother while I work.  I pay them to do this job…

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Mommy Guilt

Posted 9th July 2008 by Holly, tagged parenting, children, guilt, work, kids, teens, mommy, coping

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It took 5 days but it has finally happened.  Today I had that first twinge of gut wrenching mommy guilt.  I wanted to burst into tears.  I thought I was taking my new job quite well but now the newness has worn off.  The 2 teen girls are fine with mom not pestering them and…

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