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Annie Mueller

Wife of Superhero. Mom of 4. Small biz blogger. Freelance writer. Reluctant novelist. Freakishly productive, when not napping.

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Latest articles by Annie Mueller

How Less Creativity Can Make You More Creative

Feel like you're out of mental energy by the time you find time for creative work? Here's how to save your energy for your passions.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Personal Development

6 Great Teachable Money Moments to Share With Your Kids

Want to make sure your kids do well financially? Teach them great money habits with these learn-by-doing lessons.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Frugal Living, Family

15 Tested Tips for Creative Efficiency

Life is rarely going to bless you with long open hours to sit around and paint portraits or write songs or write novels. If you want the time, you have to fight for it.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Personal Development

My Personal Productivity Rules...What Are Yours?

What's the best way to get more productive? Your way. Here's my list of personal productivity rules, a starting point for you to figure out your own.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Productivity

10 Small Business Money Myths to Reconsider

Sometimes it's smart business to go with tried and true solutions to common financial questions. But what if those old solutions don't provide the right answers?

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

5 Things You Can Stop Obsessing About

Some things in business are worth worrying about and some aren't. These are those that aren't.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

Use Systems To Save Time And Money

For business tasks you dread or commonly avoid, build task management systems to help you stop procrastinating and free you to work where your skills matter most.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

What Is Procrastination Costing You?

"Later" is the busiest time of the day. "Tomorrow" looks even busier -- and costlier.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Entrepreneurship, Productivity, Small Business Resource Center

Is Social Media Killing Your Business?

Facebook, Twitter, G+ can all be cost effective marketing tools. They can also be time and resource sinks.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

The Ability To Execute Is Your Most Valuable Asset

Stop talking about it, planning for it, dreaming of it and start getting it done.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

How To Stay Ahead Of The Curve And Be Successful

Doing what everybody else does is no way lead. And it won't make you rich, either.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, Small Business Resource Center

Timely Tax Tips for Small Business Owners

Is it tax time again already? Three experts share tips and advice about getting through tax season unscathed.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center, Taxes

Can Low Prices Hurt Your Business?

For many small businesses, competing on price can do more harm than good.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

7 Bootstrapping Principles Any Business Can Use

In a tough economy, too much focus on cost cutting can stifle growth. Here's how to keep your company growing without blowing your budget.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Entrepreneurship, Small Business Resource Center

5 Ways You May Be Wasting Money in Your Business

There are lots of ways to waste money. Here are five you may have overlooked.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

25 Free or Cheap Ways to Market Your Business

Lack of funds is no excuse to slow or stop your marketing efforts.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

Are Loyalty Programs A Marketing Gold Mine?

Your customer loyalty program can be so much more than just a way to reach out to your customers.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

10 Examples of Great (Small) Investments for Small Business

Sometimes small investments lead to big returns.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

30 Ways to Boost Sales Without Discounting

Discounts get attention boost sales, but cost money. Here are 30 more free or almost free attention-getters to try instead.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

3 Smart Investments for Greater Productivity

Three key business investments you should make before you buy a bunch of new computers and software.

by: Annie Mueller | channel: Small Business Resource Center

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