The many hats of being a mom and a mompreneur can be stressful, but no worries here you can refuel your energy and become resilient in the face of adversity.
Making your business succeed is not an easy task, but the results that come from having a successful and profitable business make the tough journey worthwhile. New companies pop up every day, which can make it harder for your business to develop new concepts and ideas that make you stand out from the crowd. Operating…
If you’re like many of us, when someone asks how you are, you might offer a common response: “I’m well, thanks.” That may or may not be entirely true, given all that’s happening in your life. In a slightly different scenario, what if someone asked about your financial situation? Can you say it’s going well—and…
Do you ever feel like you spend all of your time trying to find the right person to talk to about a project at work, or devising workarounds for inefficient software? Inefficient business processes can cost a business time and money, as well as leading to employee frustration. Use these tips to check that your…
‘Stuck on stupid’ is a phrase I’ve heard and used. So many times we get “used to” a set of circumstances and behaviors without wise input, and the end result ends up being… stupid. According to Merrimack-Webster, stupid is slow of mind: obtuse; given to unintelligent decisions or acts: acting in an unintelligent or careless manner,…
A successful career is one of the most rewarding things in anyone’s life, but it does come at a cost. It’s likely that your body will suffer in a variety of ways as a result of your hard work. Thankfully, it is possible to reduce and repair the majority of the damage. Focus on the…
Digital marketing is kind of a ‘catch-all’ phrase for marketing online. It’s promoting your products and services, as well as their benefits, to consumers over the internet. Marketing online is done organically by providing consumers with content they can use and share, or by placing ads that compel people to interact, for example by visiting…
In today’s ‘gig economy,’ starting a home business is becoming increasingly common. Thanks to the explosive popularity of reality cooking shows, more people are experimenting with their cooking and exploring the possibilities of food-based careers. Consequently, home-based food businesses are flourishing. Starting a home food business is not, however, as simple as turning on the…
With November being National Entrepreneurship Month, it got me thinking about friends and clients who own and manage their own businesses. They find that what it takes to start, run and grow their own businesses — from putting in long hours and weekends to wearing many hats—is quite rewarding. On any given day they may…
One of the universal sources of guilt is when you don’t check off the things you planned to get done. You feel the motivation to exercise, yet end up on the couch with Netflix. You experience a setback when trying to master better eating habits—choosing chocolate ice cream instead. It happens to everyone. Chocolate and…
Maybe you’re looking to expand your market, or you think your product or service might do better with customers based elsewhere. While the American market is significant, there are huge numbers of overseas buyers that you could be reaching. Start by identifying your goals. What do you hope to achieve by selling overseas? What are…
