Impacts of Tariffs on Rowing

March 16, 2025
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In a trade war, nobody wins. The recent tariffs unleased by the American government will impact rowing. American rowers can do something.

Marketing a Niche Business

March 7, 2023
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Birdwatching in Barbados, staying with a family in Kenya or running in the Alps are interesting and unusual businesses. And like all niche business, they need different marketing.

I Need to Spend More Time on Social Media

January 5, 2023
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Perhaps a contrarian’s view, but for my rowing travel business I need to spend more time on social media. Why and what is good social media anyway?

Steering a Business like a Double

August 23, 2022
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Steering a business is not unlike steering a rowing double. Turns out there is a whole lot to steering a double when you are in bow seat.

Small significant steps towards diversity in rowing

January 27, 2022
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Diversity in rowing is growing, although challenges remain. Let’s take a peek at the work getting done with some behind the scenes support from rowing businesses.

Pitching Peer Mentorship for Business

July 13, 2021
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Meet Sheila, an admittedly fictional business owner with a real life message on the value of building on the expertise of other entrepreneurs.

Women in Rowing Businesses – So What?

May 3, 2021
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There are many women in rowing, but disproportionately few rowing business owned by women. Find out why it matters.

Finding Focus – One Tool to Help Survive the Pandemic

January 26, 2021
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Focus can help small business owners respond to the impacts of the pandemic. Try these tips. Before you get that cup of tea.

Pivoting, Swiveling, Contorting & Backflipping Through the Pandemic

October 19, 2020
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Facing challenges of pivoting a business during the pandemic? I surprised myself with a little backflipping.

Learning the SUP Rower with Lessons for Business

June 19, 2016
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Testing the SUP Rower from Oar Board, and learning a few lessons along the way.