Author: Monika Beck

Savvy web designer with a twist – Monika Beck with Webene – San Diego, CA. Monika BeckMonika Beck is passionate about website design, web programming, ecommerce, and building businesses. She is a serial entrepreneur and the cofounder of Success Harbor a website dedicated to help entrepreneurs succeed. Success Harbor interviews successful entrepreneurs and publishes topics relevant to business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Monika started Success Harbor with her cofounder in order to ease the life of entrepreneurs through original research, tips and unique content. Monika is also a web designer and cofounder of Webene, a website design and online marketing firm based in San Diego, CA. Webene specializes in mobile-friendly responsive websites built on the WordPress platform. Monika loves playing classical music on the piano.

4 Reasons Women Start Businesses

  What are the main reasons women start new businesses?   Women start businesses for many reasons. For some women, entrepreneurship is a necessity, and for others, it is an adventure. Though, it is only fair to mention that entrepreneurship among women has been relatively common through history. In recent times, every sector ranging from […]

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15 Characteristics Of Exceptional Women Entrepreneurs

  by Monika Beck Women can be extraordinary. There are several anecdotal statements surrounding the power women hold in the world. In today’s society, women can do everything, and are often found in positions of authority. Female entrepreneurs do everything from starting businesses as web designers to buying publishing companies and everything in between. What […]

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7 Smart Tips for Women Entrepreneurs

by Monika Beck | Featured Contributor The number of women in business is at an all time high. As of 2016, a report published by American Express OPEN found that there are over 11 million women-owned businesses running in the U.S. These businesses have a huge economic impact, generating revenues of $1.6 trillion and employing […]

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12 Reasons Why Women Make Better Entrepreneurs

by Monika Beck | Featured Contributor If you look at many of today’s businesses, you’ll find that many (although not enough) of them are run by women. Luckily, many women today are starting and running their own companies. Women start businesses in some of the most unexpected places. Some women might start their own alarm […]

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10 Mistakes to Avoid if You Don’t Want Your Business to Stay Small

by Monika Beck | Featured Contributor Most small businesses dream of becoming major corporations. The road to success is difficult to navigate, but there are shortcuts you can take to get you to your goal. The most important thing is to avoid making mistakes which will keep your business small. Here are ten things that […]

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7 Reasons Companies Fail – Are you making any of them?

by Monika Beck | Featured Contributor More new businesses fail than succeed. Every industry is different. Some of the specific reasons a San Diego divorce attorney fails might be different to the reasons a Palm Springs alarm company fails. However, there are a few dangers that any business might face one day. Here are seven […]

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10 Ways to Reduce Risk in Your Business

by Monika Beck | Featured Contributor Entrepreneurship can be a risky business. But if you thoroughly assess risk and implement strategies to minimize it, you’ll find your chances of success and investment to be greatly improved. Consider the following list of ten key risk drivers for your start-up when trying to minimize risk. 1.       Financial […]

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10 Ways to Supercharge Your Website

by Monika Beck | Featured Contributor Small businesses need to remain competitive in the marketplace. An effective, well-designed website is an important factor in achieving that. Even if you only have a small marketing budget, a website should be your top priority. A great website should encourage new leads and help you maintain existing customer […]

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How Barriers to Entry Can Help You Succeed in Business

by Monika Beck | Featured Contributor If you’re planning to start a new business, it’s logical to consider likely barriers and challenges you may face. These barriers may cause you concern that they could interfere with your startup. Yet, market barriers to entry also have significant benefits. These benefits arise from the involvement of investors […]

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