Though we have this romanticized mental image of living life as an entrepreneur, it’s not always a cakewalk. There are always challenges, and after dealing with issue after issue, it’s easy to lose your passion. The solution to this issue is much simpler than you’d think: give yourself a salary increase! Though it may seem like an unreasonable and expensive option at first, think about why you became a small business owner to begin with. It’s that sense of autonomy you get from being your own boss, the ability to live abundantly and freely. We sat down with entrepreneur Sarah Petty to discuss how to live an abundant life as a small business owner.

Increasing your income in just two days sounds like a crazy, far-off concept, but what if it wasn’t? We sat down with entrepreneur Collin Boyd to discuss how profitable businesses do just that, and as it turns out, the key to higher income is as simple as using the right words. The tone you use and the image you present of your brand directly affect how your business performs, so if you’ve been in a slump lately, keep reading to learn how to improve in just 48 hours!