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When the Economy Feels Like Everyone’s Holding Their Breath, Don’t Wait It Out
When it feels like the world is holding its breath, small business owners feel it, too. Economic uncertainty feels heavy, but it won't last forever. The businesses that come out ahead on the other side won’t be the ones who waited. They’ll be the ones who moved with intent, clarity, and conviction.
How To Deal With Doubters in Business Without Shrinking
Not everyone will believe in what you’re building. Here’s how to deal with doubters — and why they don’t get to decide your success.
The Rowdy Manifesto
There’s a reason we call it The Rowdy Manifesto. It’s not just what we believe — it’s how we live, how we build, and how we help others do the same. So if you’ve ever felt like the loudest business voices out there weren’t speaking your language, this one’s for you.
Why We're Getting Rowdy in 2025
As we recapped 2024 and dreamed into 2025, we dialed in on a guiding theme and mantra for the year ahead – GET ROWDY. Don’t miss this blog from Mahla and Lane that gets at the heartbeat of Hoffbeck + Co’s why.
Balancing Life and Work: Why Experiences Matter
Life isn’t just about making money—it’s about collecting experiences. Read about how we’re balancing personal life and work to prioritize what truly matters.
Are You Open-Minded in Your Business?
Are you getting in your own way when it comes to your business? When someone shares a different angle or idea, do you quickly write it off? Let’s talk about the power of being open-minded in your life and business, and what can happen when you give yourself the freedom to fully consider a suggestion.
Why Small Businesses Fail & How To Be an Outlier
Find out why some small businesses struggle and how you can be different! Lane shares tips and stories to help small business owners succeed. Learn about hard work, a bit of luck, and never giving up. You can do it!
Guard Your Gold
“Entrepreneur’s gold” is your confidence and willingness to create, and it needs to be protected at all costs. If you need some inspiration to keep creating this week, Lane’s coming at you with some encouragement.
2023 Year In Review
Today we’re dropping Hoffbeck + Co's 2023 highlights, including 7 years in business, 130+ clients served, team growth, and exciting plans for 2024. Every year this one always seems to be a popular read. Enjoy reading our 2023 year in review and cheers to a fantastic year ahead!
Hoffbeck + Co’s Best Business Blogs of 2023
As we bid farewell to 2023, explore our best business blogs of the year (aka; the most popular ones!) for practical insights, tips and how-to’s for website launches, copywriting, SEO optimization, website homepage perfection, and leveraging Google Reviews. Don’t miss these now if you missed them earlier, and be sure to share these impactful reads with other fellow entrepreneurs who could use them and be setup for a successful 2024. Read now for invaluable tips to boost your online presence!
My Favorite Week: How I Use Rhythms and Rituals in My Entrepreneurial Life
You might laugh when you learn which week of the year is our favorite, but over the years, we’ve learned that when you do things matters. Paying attention to the rituals and rhythms of your days, your weeks and your year can have a big impact, not only on your well-being, but also on your business. We hope this read inspires you to life your best entrepreneurial life, and maybe even to slow down with us during this favorite week of the year.
Why Small Business Owners Should Make Iterations Their Superpower
If you are struggling to take the next step because it feels scary… if you are endlessly debating if you should start something… then this blog is for you. Iterations take the pressure off. Iterations give you confidence. Iterations can be your unassuming superpower. This is a quick two-minute read for anyone who needs some motivation and encouragement to get after it.
Why We Travel: Stories and Reflections From the Road + Home Sweet Oceanside
We took on a multi-purpose work and family fun cross-country road trip from Southern California to Southeast Minnesota with two littles and a dog in tow. There’s nothing quite like getting out of your normal space and routine to incite new creative thinking and powerful “aha” moments for both life and work. Jump into the blog to read about our top takeaways from the road trip.
Our Top 5 Favorite Blogs of 2023 (So Far)
October is here, and we're excited to share our top 5 favorite blogs of 2023 (so far)! From copywriting secrets to the impact of a simple haircut on business, these reads are packed with insights and inspiration. Check them out in this blog and dive into some great content!
Why We Chose Oceanside, CA as Our Life and Small Business HQ
Location isn't just coordinates , it's a heartbeat. Oceanside, California captured our hearts — a town full and alive with diversity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a contagious underdog energy. We're inspired by this place we call home, and we wanted to share a little bit more why! If you're eager to see your business thrive in Oceanside, CA, let's chat. We deeply believe that this vibrant community of ours only gets better and better when more entrepreneurs like you add to it.
How I Work as a Mom and Boss Lady with Little Kids
Figuring out how to juggle business and parenting can be really challenging, and it’s something I’ve honestly been a little afraid to talk about openly (more on this in the blog). I’ve been doing this mom + business owner thing now for nearly four years with my two boys, and while I certainly do not have it all figured out — I’m sharing my experience to hopefully encourage fellow parent-entrepreneurs. Learn what our typical family schedule looks like and how we take care of our kids and the business.
A Few Thoughts on Perfectionism
I’m a recovering perfectionist. No…for real. But perfect is perfect, right? Sounds pretty great to me. The problem is perfectionism takes all of these great values that embody greatness and excellence – and then takes a hard left turn.
Over the years, I’ve gathered some of my favorite thoughts on perfectionism to help me in my continued recovery effort, and now I’m sharing them with you
Learn how to wield your influence
We all have influence. Maybe you are an “influencer” and you already knew that. Or maybe you need a reminder that people are influenced by what you do. Yes…YOU! What you do makes an impact. How you do what you do influences the results. Influence in and of itself is not a good or bad thing. It just is. It can be used in both good and bad ways. Don’t hear “influence” and think “manipulation.” Read on for the Top 6 Factors of Influence and our key bite-sized takeaways from Robert B. Cialdini’s book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.
Get the Haircut
How something as simple as a haircut can make a big impact on our businesses. Yes, this is a blog about a haircut. I’d neglected my self-care for too long, and when I finally got the haircut — it reminded me of something so important: business health and business owner health are directly correlated.
4 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Blog
If you want to drive traffic to your website, you need to be blogging regularly. We’re going to dive into the many benefits of starting a blog for your business (there’s more to it than just generating traffic!), plus some top tips for creating a successful blogging strategy you can stick to.
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