Women entrepreneurs are naturals at achieving the rank of maven in their niche. For those who don’t know the history of the word, it originates from Yiddish and refers to a trusted expert whose goal is to spread her knowledge to others. That’s what women do. Read More
Most people think that the Peter Principle (employee rises to his level of incompetence) only applies to large organizations. Let me assure you that it is also alive and well within startups. There I see founders and managers who are stalled transplants from large organizations, and technologists t Read More
Being an entrepreneur has its challenges and you might have a lot of preconceived notions in your head. but do they help you or just impede your path to success? Read More
I think business plans get a bad rap. There’s a movement out there that says that business plans are a waste of time because they can’t accurately predict the future. For this reason, these people will tell you to not bother doing one. They’re missing the bigger picture. Read More
This week’s question:

What is the best way to request what you want/deserve in a business relationship with finesse and power?

Courtesy of Dr. Marla Gottschalk (@MarlaGottschalk)
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Event planning is a popular business to start. There are a variety of events you can plan, and you can have a full calendar of work year-round. Planning these festive and social activities can be fun and rewarding - but finding clients may be the most challenging part of event planning jobs. Below Read More
As an entrepreneur, you always need to be on the lookout for ways to expand your current business, and always on the lookout for your next big thing. The competition never stands still, and new opportunities are evolving, based on culture changes in your customers, new technologies, and new problem Read More
It would seem that Holiday busyness is already beginning to take a toll on everyday business, because only three highly organized women responded. The funny thing is that the Holidays didn’t just appear out of nowhere. They’ve been on the calendar year after year, so their arrival shouldn’t come Read More
Things that can be frustrating to a small business owner, CEO or young entrepreneur in today’s economic business climate. Read More
As I outlined last week, trophy angel investors are always looking for trophy entrepreneurs. In many areas, not enough entrepreneurs meet the criteria, so it’s still a buyer’s market. The result is that the Main Street Venture Fund consistently has more money available than good opportunities for i Read More
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