Before I became a small business owner, I was a lawyer. This leap from one very different career path was reminiscent of Elle Woods in the movie Legally Blonde going from fashion to law school. Only I started out as a practicing attorney, and later became the CEO of a small business. While, admittedly, there […]
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Halloween is right around the corner, and I’ve been thinking about the scary moments entrepreneurs face when they start their businesses. The most frightening moment isn’t when you take out a loan. It’s not when you’re drafting an in-depth business plan. The scariest thing a small business owner can do for their startup is to […]
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Back to school season is in full swing for kids everywhere, which may leave some stay-at-home parents feeling empty nest vibes. Why not become a parentpreneur (parent and entrepreneur) and start a small business from the comfort of your own home? Sure, it can be a little stressful in the beginning to grow the business […]
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Statistics have shown that one in four individuals don’t network at all. The reasons may range from lacking enough time (which 41% of networkers admit is the case) to being used to seeing networking in a stereotypically unflattering light. The reputation of networking, unfortunately, is that a group of professionals is gathered in a room […]
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SCORE, the nation’s most extensive network of volunteer, expert business mentors, recently released their Spring 2018 The Megaphone of Main Street data report on the state of women’s entrepreneurship. The document covered key findings in women-owned business, financing and female entrepreneurs, and the impact of mentoring on business success. While the entire report was incredibly […]
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By Deborah Sweeney When it comes to burnout, we tend to associate the concept with corporate office roles more than we do work-from-home positions. After all, how does one burn out when they can set their schedule, relax their dress code a bit, and do what they are truly passionate about in the comfort of […]
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By Deborah Sweeney If you’re working parent, you already understand the struggle of juggling working on your business while taking care of toddlers and infants is like — and it’s far from being easy! Whether you work from home or run a brick and mortar storefront, most entrepreneurs can benefit from investing in a nanny. […]
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By Deborah Sweeney Gotta love it when a blog post title is more acronym-based than words, right? Some readers might recognize all of these terms while others will pick out only a couple of familiar ones. Still, others might not have a clue what any of these mean, and that’s where we come in to […]
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By Deborah Sweeney A couple of years ago, I wrote a post on how to fund your work-at-home business with tips for gaining the necessary money. I like to think of that post as a basic introduction for what entrepreneurs should do if they’re seeking capital. You’ll want to draft up a business plan that […]
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By Deborah Sweeney As the holidays approach, and home-based entrepreneurs take the time to conduct an end-of-year business review, chances are, they’re drafting up some early resolutions to get out of the New Year starting gate with a bang. These resolutions are usually created after a little trial and error. Knowing what you know now […]
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