by Eliza Burr | Dec 12, 2020 | What is Eliza Thinking?
So, you’re thinking about starting a pet related business. Great! But before you go down that road, take a minute to answer these three questions. What’s your why? Do not start a pet business because you love animals. That is to say make sure that’s not the only...
by Eliza Burr | Nov 28, 2020 | What is Eliza Thinking?
Every year I have the same dilemma. I want to recognize employees for a year of great work but I don’t know how to best go about it. I want it to be affordable but also have meaning to the employee, (i.e. no one wants another coffee mug). Here are some things to...
by Eliza Burr | Nov 14, 2020 | What is Eliza Thinking?
Are you ready for the holidays? I’m not talking about buying a turkey and finishing that gift shopping you normally put off until the last minute. I mean is your business ready for the holidays? It’s not too early to kick off your pre-holiday marketing plan. Here are...
by Eliza Burr | May 16, 2020 | What is Eliza Thinking?
As I write this my cat, Woody, is curled up on my desk in between me and my keyboard. It’s hard to type because the keyboard is too far away causing an awkward posture for my arms and back. To which I say, carpel tunnel be darned! I love that she’s here, near me, in...
by Eliza Burr | Nov 16, 2019 | What is Eliza Thinking?
Are you an experienced negotiator? If you answered no, do you have a spouse, partner, child, family? Is so whether you know it or not you’re a negotiator. In fact, anyone who goes out into the world and interacts with other humans does a large amount of negotiating....
by Eliza Burr | Oct 5, 2019 | What is Eliza Thinking?
I own a pet sitting and dog walking business. Rover.com is a huge pet sitting and dog walking business, a competitor. Why would I love my largest competitor? But are they? I would argue that Rover.com isn’t a competitor or even a pet sitting and dog walking company....