One of the most common issues facing my solo-entrepreneur clients is frustration, often followed swiftly by fatigue. Suddenly swamped by so many roles, so many decisions, so many tasks, while trying to conserve expenditure – weariness sets in. What started as a dream business idea, to hone and drive further, has now become a 24/7 job, with no escape route. You realize you’re … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurship – Why Gender Is Not an Issue
I am going to be totally frank with you all. I have never entertained the idea that my gender was an issue with regards to how I approached my working life as an entrepreneur---ever. I am using ‘issue’ in the same way I would use ‘matter of contention’ by the way. Similarly, I have never let my nationality, age, height, number of offspring, etc. become an issue in running … [Read more...]
You Have to Get Lost Before You Can Be Found
How I went from having a dead end job and hating my life to successfully launching a company and finding happiness... Have you ever heard the saying, "You have to get lost before you can be found?" Yeah, I thought that was crap too. But that's exactly what happened to me. I was lost. Like… crying in my car, banging my head against the steering wheel, clinging to a fortune … [Read more...]
Is It Profitable to Follow Your Passion? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
There are many self-help programs suggesting that you need to follow your passion in order to achieve your dreams. It’s great advice for some, but if you are relying on it to earn a living, then using your passion as a foundation for your career may not be the answer. Here are questions to ask yourself before you decide that following your passion is the best business … [Read more...]
Are You Ready to Turn Your “Side Hustle” into a Business?
Side hustles are generally born out of necessity or passion. They tend to maximize our skills and capacities or release our creativity. Converting a side hustle into a business is often a slippery slope because whether your side hustle is born out of necessity or born out of passion, the realities of formalizing a business can be disheartening. A side hustle that generates … [Read more...]
5 Rookie Business Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
As a business owner, there are some mistakes that you simply shouldn't make. Here are five rookie business mistakes that you need to avoid: 1. Bad Customer Service We have all experienced bad customer service at some point in our lives that has made us turn down a sale. Many times we walk out of a store because we are not greeted as we enter or as we shop. This is bad … [Read more...]
A Social Call to Arms for Entrepreneurs and Investors
A “call to arms” may bring up savage images for many of us. But, according to Webster’s, it can also mean “a summons or invitation to undertake a particular course of action.” It’s the nature of the times we live in. Everyone wants more meaning in their lives. So few of us have every wish fulfilled – even if we have everything we ever wanted. Success, fortune and fame still … [Read more...]
Does Your Business Solve a Problem?
More and more people are dissatisfied working the 9 to 5 grind. Many of these are moms who are looking for ways to be with their children while bringing in an income. Did you know about 550 women start a business everyday? I know when I started my first business, my objective was to be home with my daughter. I wanted to be the mom with milk and cookies when their child … [Read more...]
Top 40 Blogs for Entrepreneurs in 2015 Includes Women on Business
Women on Business has been included on a new list of the top 40 blogs for entrepreneurs in 2015! This list was developed by Dan Western, Founder and CEO of Wealthy Gorilla, and it's filled with awesome blogs that every entrepreneur should check out! First, I'm happy to see that it includes some of my favorites like Copyblogger (years ago, Founder Brian Clark wrote the … [Read more...]
Entrepreneur’s 60-Second Guide to Trade Secrets
Sponsored by Kelley/Warner Law: Did you know that trade secret theft costs U.S. companies approximately $300 billion per year? As an entrepreneur, you need to protect your trade secrets because they're worth a lot of money to your business. Did you know that 50-60% of cases of alleged trade secret theft involve employees? Just last month, Nike sued three of its former … [Read more...]