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Interview with Nona Jordan: Business Yogini

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Rarely do I get excited about an email newsletter in my inbox, however when Nona Jordan’s arrives I am delighted to open it. Nona approaches he coaching in fun relatable way. There is no doubt from talking with her, reading her website it is obvious she is passionate about helping yogis grow and mature their [...]

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What I’ve learned from Small Businesses in 2011

In 2011 the recession has taken a toll on many jobs, and layoffs continue to plague millions of Americans. Fortunately Americans are optimistic and despite the troubled times worldwide, many individuals have decided to take matters into their own hands and start their own business this year. It has been very enlightening for me to [...]

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Ease the Pain of Getting Paid

Your bright new studio is finally open. You wait at the reception desk for your first student to arrive. This young gal arrives with her mat, water bottle and a smile. I can imagine you having to hold yourself back from jumping up and exclaiming “Welcome!”. This student wants to try out your studio, and [...]

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Tips from Branding Expert Kristine Putt

Questions have been flooding in around “How can I grow my business without breaking the bank on expensive marketing?” I immediately thought of Paragon Moon’s own Kristine Putt. She works exclusively with small businesses grow by building and growing their brand. I sent over a list of questions, many from BizeeBee customers, Facebook fans and even Twitter followers. [...]

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Have an Emergency Plan

Contingencies for Emergencies I have two studios that I frequent weekly, and in the past month they both experienced heating issues. The owners are thoughtful people, one has been in business for a few months and another for several years. They both handled their circumstance well. A few customers were annoyed by the inconvenience but after [...]

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Inexpensive Ideas to Help You Launch a Dream

You have a startup idea? Then you may feel as though a lot of work must take place to get your baby off the ground. You may feel overwhelmed, short on cash, replete of resources and completely unsure of where to start. Fortunately for you, thousands of wonderful tools and resources are just waiting for [...]

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The Problems with Paper

You’re running around so you jot down a note, then you take attendance for your class, and at the end of the day you tally up receipts. The most comfortable thing to use to perform all these tasks is paper. But have you stopped to think how much paper is costing you? I don’t mean [...]

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New Studio Interview: Tula Yoga

At the end of September, Chicago is going to have a new yoga studio. Offering a variety of classes, and exceptional teachers Tula Yoga is building a foundation upon community, and a clear mission. Bluntly, studio owner Maile Wicklander says “Tula’s Main Focus will not be Yoga“. “Tula will focus on the benefits of yoga [...]

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What is Yoga?

Explaining yoga to your non-yogi friends can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Even more so when you try and convince your runner athletic type friends that yoga really is a workout and to your other friends that yoga really is for anyone. What is Yoga? When I start off explaining yoga to my non-yogi friends I often [...]

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Yoga Round-Up! Sept 29th-Oct 2nd

In just a few short weeks yogis from around the northwest and even a few internationally will be gathering in Pendleton Oregon for a one of a kind yoga festival called the Yoga Round-up. I recently had the pleasure of taking with Yoga Round-up’s founder, Tania Wildbill and I wanted to share her amazing story [...]

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