by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor Dear Entrepreneur, You do a lot. On top of running a business, you may raise children, manage a home, volunteer at your church, or any number of other things. You have an incredible amount of responsibility in your daily life. It can be fulfilling and fun, but it can […]
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor ‘Tis the season for stuffed turkey, twinkling lights, catchy carols, and pumpkin-flavored everything. It’s also the season for some time off from work. Some people get plenty of paid time off around the holidays while others get very little. But what are freelancers and small business owners supposed to […]
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor How many times have you started your day by opening Instagram? I’m a little bit embarrassed to admit this, but far too many of my mornings have started with my hands full: coffee in one, my phone in the other. When I was in college — only ten years […]
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor Before I had my baby, I thought being a work-at-home mom would be easy. Then I had my baby. It didn’t take me more than a day to realize my expectations for running a business and raising a child were unreasonably high. That’s certainly not to say that both […]
by Meghan Bliss Starting a blog or online business can be one of the best, most sustainable ways to make a living. With so many potential avenues to follow, it can be easy to diversify your income as a blogger or online business owner. This can mean a boost in your current income as […]
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor Blogging. Just another buzzword, or legitimate way to promote your small business? Because it’s so easy to start a blog, the Internet is saturated with advice. Some of it is legitimate, and some? Not so much. But wait. Don’t discount the value of blogs quite yet. Starting your own […]
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor Have you ever had a job you really didn’t like? Or maybe one that did fit your skills, interests, and ultimate goals? I’ve had a few jobs like that. I was thankful for them, but I also knew they weren’t quite right for me. Although it’s tempting to get […]
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor If you do a quick search of the things that scare small business owners most, you’ll find a variety of fears, including fear of failure, fear of instability, and worry that revenue won’t grow. Some entrepreneurs even fear success and the added responsibility it brings. Running a small business […]
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor Do you ever get down to the last few seconds on the microwave, realize you’re tired of waiting, and wrench the door open prematurely? I do. All the time. Why, though? I just waited for 53 seconds. Can’t I wait for seven more? Oh, right. Instant gratification. There’s something about […]
by Meghan Bliss | Featured Contributor I’m going to hate on calculus for just a minute. When I was a junior in high school, I took AP Calculus because that’s what all of my friends took. Did I take it because I was good at math? Not really. Did I do well on exams? I […]
