Right now, I’m having the absolute time of my life. I’m huddled up in Northern California’s Grand Reserve Inn with three of my clients for the inaugural Savvy Syndicate mastermind retreat. The extended time together allows for a much deeper look into each woman’s...
Setting realistic business goals is a surefire way to boost your productivity. And there’s no better time to focus on realistic and achievable goals than during the quarterly planning process. If you’re like most business owners, you’ll focus on quarterly planning at...
“Get a VA to do it.” If you’re an overworked business owner, chances are you’ve heard those words more times than you can count. And you’ve probably taken that advice and hired more virtual assistants, or VAs, than you’d care to admit. Let me guess … you still feel...
There’s a reason we have the term “growing pains” in our collective vocabulary: growth can be painful! In your business, the periods that are the most stressful and overwhelming are usually also the periods where you experience the greatest growth and forward...
Recently I wrote an article for APeeling Magazine about how to get out of your head when you’re faced with an important decision. Today I’m sharing some similar ideas, but if you’d like to read the original article, click here. I’ll bet if I asked you to track all the...
For my entire life as an entrepreneur, one thing that I really geek out over is quarterly review & planning sessions. I just love the clarity I find in these sessions that helps me take an honest look at where I’ve been, the momentum it builds to set goals for my...
I am Gwen Bortner, business advisor and operations strategist. I help women succeed in business without sacrificing happiness by identifying their true desires and aligning their business functions.