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When the idea of starting your own business first took root in your heart, you may have experienced fearful hesitation about sharing the exciting news with certain people in your life.

Why?

Because some people fall into the category of the spirit-sucking, dream-crashing, naysayers. Their comm Read More

“Can you get publicity on a shoestring budget?”

Question: “What are the guidelines for publicity (go for broke, bet the farm, or be conservative/fearful) for shoestring start-ups on the web?”

- Jennifer Little, Parents Teach Kids, North Bend, OR.


Shannon’s Answer: Jennifer, thank you for Read More

In our interview Monique shares…

How she reinvented herself when the market fell out from beneath her main business,
Why when starting a business you must be crystal clear about your direction before moving forward,
The importance behind establishing a support network for her solopreneur ventu Read More

It’s one thing to jump into the business game. The challenge is staying in it at an effective level.

As business owners, we often talk about how it’s difficult to be a one-person extravaganza. It’s true. You must attend to so many details all the time that it can become taxing, and at some point Read More

When it comes to improving your social networking skills on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, FourSquare, and YouTube, to name but a few, there are many resources on and offline to choose from.

Some people you casually follow, whereas you might hang on every word of others. Due to the myriad of optio Read More

This week I am excited to share an energy-packed interview with Elena Patrice, Co-Founder of Websites Give Back.

In our interview Elena shares…

How she transitioned from losing everything to starting over,
Why targeting a niche is so important for business success,
The advantage women have Read More

As a business owner, you are well aware of the onslaught of distractions that can lure you from your purpose at every turn. Some are valid paths, projects, and trainings to be considered, but the majority of the “clutter and noise” are things you should ignore.

But what do you do when you stumbl Read More

Do you ever feel overrun by your email inbox? There are times when mine takes on a life of its own. Why? Because I love signing up for interesting newsletters, offers, and events. The problem? I don’t have enough time to read it all. The great news? I recently had a conversation about this with our Read More

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing an amazing woman entrepreneur from “down under,” Suellen Hughes, Founder of The Kickstart Business.

In our interview Suellen shares…

How to navigate through the ups and downs that are a natural part of entrepreneurship,
The proper way to go into b Read More

What are your business aspirations?

Are you thinking BIG?

Are you reaching HIGH?

Do you envision yourself running a MILLION DOLLAR business?

Playing big in business is not about hitting a single. Your mindset should be set on discovering everything it will take to knock it out of the pa Read More