In today's down economy, many people have suffered job losses, cutbacks in work hours, and underemployment, resulting in significant income cuts. But with a little creativity, you can create income streams to supplement or replace that lost income. Take Inventory of your skills and strengths, and pick an activity that suits you. Here are five things you can do to make some … [Read more...]
Looking For What You Love to Do in All The Wrong Places
Guest post by Kirstie Berzanski (learn more about Kirstie at the end of this post) I sell moving boxes and supplies on-line. I know that this does not sound like exciting work, but I LOVE IT! As a matter of fact, I have finally found the line of work I want to be in. Believe me when I tell you that I NEVER would have picked this industry if my husband, (back then fiance) … [Read more...]
3 Websites you already know about
Or you might not...I don't want to be presumptuous. I love discovering new-to-me things. When I received my laptop as a Valentine's Day gift from my husband a few years ago, it virtually opened up the world. My local world is somewhat isolated by current necessities and I felt cutoff and frustrated. I had tried starting one little business after the other, but when you … [Read more...]
What Stops Us from Reaching Our Potential?
Guest post by Anna Dworaczynska (learn more about Anna at the end of this post) I am an avid reader of online edition of Forbes magazine, where I regularly read the Forbes Woman column. The column features everything from latest tips for women entrepreneurs to latest trends in management. However, this weeks’ story, written by Heidi Brown, focuses on struggles and fight for … [Read more...]
Winning at the New Mommy Track – The rise of the Mompreneur Part I
Guest post by Maribeth Kuzmeski (learn more about Maribeth at the end of this post) As the recession drags on and the unemployment rate steadily increases, more and more families are feeling the pinch. And that means moms who once spent their days running a household, reading stories, and supervising art projects are donning their entrepreneurial hats to fill the family … [Read more...]
Reinvent Your Business
In reading More magazine's online version recently about their Reinvent Yourself feature I was struck by an idea: reinvent your business. I liked reading the articles that answer their questions: "...Have you turned your passion into a business or a nonprofit? Have you pursued a dream, nurtured an artistic talent, or mastered a new hobby?..." I know a few women who have … [Read more...]
What’s Your Story?
We all have unique stories to tell about our careers and our businesses. I did a presentation last week on self-promotion in Boston to the Downtown Women’s Club and heard many great stories from the attendees and I was reminded again how truly wonderful all our stories are. Each story reveals something personal about us. What is the story behind starting our business? Where … [Read more...]
Learn something new everyday
There is a cliche that says you should learn something new every day; well, I'm not convinced that's actually possible, but every once in while something new-to-you comes along. If you keep your antenna active, you'll pick up on some really cool stuff. Now whether everything will help you in your business...who knows. I came across something new yesterday when I read my … [Read more...]
Authentic Leadership
I was recently at the Pa. Governor’s Conference for Women with the theme of “rethink, resolve, renew”. It was a mighty meeting. There is nothing like thousands of women who are claiming their power to partner with their male counterparts in the world of work. One of the sessions was of exceptional interest to me. The theme was about enabling authentic leadership. That word, … [Read more...]
Fashion Friends Make a Fresh Start
Guest post by Christin Chan of ShopitUPchic.com What should you do when you suddenly find yourself a casualty of a failing economy? An answer to this was anything but obvious, and I struggled to find one shortly after my friend Katie and I were laid off from what were supposed to be dream jobs with an online shoe retailer. At the time we had two options before us: take our … [Read more...]