by Sandra Dawes | Featured Contributor If you haven’t started your own business yet, and are thinking about taking the plunge into entrepreneurship, congratulations! It has been quite a ride for me and some of the most fulfilling work I’ve ever done. As you consider whether or not you’re ready to make the move to […]
Category: Launch
3 Reasons Why You Are Never Too Big to Say “No” by @BBorowicz
by Brittney Borowicz | Featured Contributor Working in marketing and public relations has introduced me to many people. These people have operated different businesses, worked in different industries and had different personalities. Despite all their initial differences, these people all had one thing in common: As soon as they hired me they asked, “so, how are you going […]
When You Are Almost There, Don’t Give Up. by @365startupgirl
by Amy Miller Ladies, let’s be upfront. We’ve all been there. Right at the almost tip-top of our game – glowing and gleaming with happiness and energy as clearly we are just about to take on the world. We are the “up and coming”, the one everyone is counting on to make an incredible next […]
5 Reasons Your Website Isn’t Selling Your Services by @TheBlogLoft
by Margo Snyder | Featured Contributor I’ve been talking to a lot of fellow entrepreneurs, lately who are fed up. After all the work they’ve done developing their skills, designing services and packages, they aren’t making as many sales as they should be. And when I’m asked to take a look at their website, and tell them […]
No Experience Is a Waste by @hkterry1
by Heather K. Terry | Featured Contributor If you’ve ever found yourself doubting your business sense because you don’t have any real “experience,” give yourself a tiny little smack. Everything you’ve ever done has been (or will be one day) a relevant business experience. You have more skills than you realize. I know this now, […]
Freelancing: How To Find Your First Clients by @theblogloft
by Margo Snyder | Featured Contributor Okay, so you’ve got your website up. You’ve put together a portfolio of work that you’ve done, and you’re open for business! Oh yeah, you forgot one thing! Where are the clients? No matter what field of freelance you’re in, whether it be design, copywriting, photography, or marketing, you’re going […]
Thinking About Freelance Writing? Learn What It Takes To Break Into Working From Home
by Elna Cain I recently became a freelance writer for hire and I love every minute of it. I stay home and take care of my two-year-old twins and when they are sleeping or in childcare, I write. If you are a mother considering working at home, freelance writing gives you an opportunity to […]
5 Reasons You Should Give Jotform a Try
by Kristal Reagan When I find new technology or a new system that I get excited about, and I don’t excited often, I burst at the seams to share it. This is one that actually had to grow on me because it wasn’t something I thought I needed. Jotform, have you heard of it? It’s […]
Should You Hire an Entry Level or Experienced Employee
by Andrea Travillian You have decided to hire an employee. Now you need to figure out if you should start with an entry-level employee or an experienced employee. While the answer to this question depends on you and your business, there are some things you should take into consideration. Here are three areas that will […]
18 Tips to Finding Customers by @companyofwomen
by Anne Day | Featured Contributor Finding customers is probably one of the most common, ongoing challenges facing the small business owner, especially for women, as many of us don’t like to “sell.” Let’s face it, a warm body with money to spend will suffice when you first start out. However, as you build and […]
