As a health coach, I understand the power coaching can have on an individual to tackle a goal and follow it through to completion. That’s why I joined a local running coaching group this year to finally learn how to run. Before making this commitment, I had spent hundreds of dollars on a gym membership that I didn’t use even though I promised my husband that I would … [Read more...]
3 Most Important Things to Do When You Leave Corporate to Start Your Business
In January of 2020, I made the decision to leave a lucrative job in a technology company to start my own business. The problem was, I didn’t know exactly what kind of business I wanted to start. I had not built a side hustle or prepared for a seamless transition. All I knew is that I had a dream to create, express, and share in a way that I couldn’t when I was aligned to one … [Read more...]
3 Mental Health Challenges Solopreneurs Face
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was in a stressful corporate job working as Business Development Executive driving across town. I was so tired that I was petrified I was going to fall asleep on the wheel, and the sheer amount of work made me want to hide in the bathroom and cry, albeit, it could have also been the hormones. Regardless, I knew the stress and … [Read more...]
Starting Your Own Business – What is the Hold Up?
“Women make me the most money.” This is the abbreviated headline from a March 22, 2018 CNBC article featuring an interview with millionaire investor and Shark Tank celebrity, Kevin O’Leary. I follow the Shark Tank show in moderate gusto, due to my significantly limited TV watching time. It's always an experience to see the "Shark" investors in their world, deciding with … [Read more...]
5 Ways I Balance Building a Business and Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
I am one of those women who feels compelled to try and do it all. I want to build and scale a business that I am proud of, all while being home during the day and raising my toddler. It’s an unconventional set-up – probably most likely one that is popular with women in MLM circles. But in the day and age of e-commerce and social media, it seems to me it could be more and … [Read more...]
4 Low-Tech Action Steps to Implement When Starting a New Business
Business development and growth is a long-term project. The first thing a leader needs to remember when launching or growing a business is to embrace a healthy perspective and mindset. It’s all about how to use your time being productive rather than simply being busy. Being productive means that you tackled tasks that when completed, improved business in some way. Being busy … [Read more...]
Franchising – Is It Right for You?
Franchising is a great way to start a business without having to start from scratch. An established and reputable franchisor will help you with everything from operations, legal, and finance to marketing, sales, and human resources. Since many aspects of running a business might be outside of your expertise, franchising makes it a lot easier to become a business … [Read more...]
5 Essential Habits to Be a Successful Woman Entrepreneur
To be a successful woman entrepreneur, you need to be more than just a good leader. You also need to be a good business person, and you need to be able to build a strong team. The list goes on and on, but at the heart of all of the things you should know to be a successful woman entrepreneur are some key habits. If you take the time to cultivate these habits, your business … [Read more...]
State of Women-Owned Small Businesses – Infographic
The number of women business owners increased by 18% in 2017. Today, 26% of business owners are women, and they tend to be younger than male business owners with 51% of women business owners under the age of 50 compared to 44% of male business owners. This data comes from a survey conducted by Guidant Financial of 2,600 small business owners and hopeful business owners. Among … [Read more...]
Why Women Have Thicker Skin – Insults and Stories
There has been a lot of news recently about how women have been treated by executives, investors, and management. This is why women have thicker skin! Women have thicker skin -- it's a fact! The sad part is as a female founder, I was not shocked at all but thankful that there were some brave women that got tired enough of it to speak out. This happens more often than you … [Read more...]