by Leslie “LAM” Miller | Featured Contributor You know the feeling you can get reading other women’s stories. That mm-hmm, uh-huh, Amen! when you discover another woman’s experience that mirrors your own. When she writes about the issue that men aren’t writing about, that maybe they don’t care about, or perhaps just don’t have […]
by SJ Barakony “Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast” … and …. soft skills are the breakfast of winners! Did that subtitled quote ( thank YOU to the late Peter Drucker ) catch your eye?! Good! (It was meant to do just that, dear readers.) We now dive into a deep pool … In truth, an […]
by Nellie Akalp Being a working mom myself, I understand the highs and lows of trying to balance a career and a family. I have four children and own a business with my husband, so I know how hard it is to do your best at work and do your best at home and […]
The ‘Why, Whom, How, When, & Where’ of Listening to Podcasts Podcasting is a phenomenal medium for entrepreneurs in so many ways that it stood out to me as an ideal ‘sequel’ post to last month’s focus on self-directed education. Over a decade ago, the entrepreneurial, “E” pathway in America quietly crisscrossed with […]
by Elaine Slatter You have great product ideas for starting a business, but how do you know if your target customers want what you are selling? If you want to seriously start a business, then the first step is to identify your target market and test your product ideas and pricing. Identifying Your Target Market […]
by Nellie Akalp All small business owners make mistakes—and that’s a good thing. It means we’re taking risks, and that’s how we grow our businesses. But making too many mistakes during the startup phase could lead to business failure. The key to small business survival is to learn from your mistakes as well as […]
A few months ago, we discussed what an employer needs to do in order to properly hire their first employee. Before you hire, most small business owners conduct a series of thorough phone and in-person interviews with interested candidates. Hiring is about more than bringing on a team member with the skills and experience […]
by SJ Barakony | Featured Contributor Why your education always should be in a ‘state of beta’ From coast to coast, and border to border, parents & students across America have been singing a familiar refrain: What’s that, you ask? Back to school season! The mompreneurs amongst us, family businesses who hire their children, and […]
“Fear leads to self-doubt which is the worst enemy of creativity.” David Ogilvy Has the thought of “am I truly made for this entrepreneurial journey” ever visited your mind? Or maybe, you’re like me — you’re more optimistic, and your gut assures you that things will turn out well in the end. You […]
by Christy Laverty | Featured Contributor When it comes to media coverage so many people talk about getting attention for being an expert. We see it all the time on TV news or lifestyle programs. People are often referred to as the expert. Think about it…. THE media expert THE social media expert THE fitness […]
