Why are women better leaders?  According to some scholars, women tend to surpass men in consensus-building and certain other skills associated with leadership.  Women leaders are more likely to mentor and coach others to create a strong team atmosphere.   They encourage genuine collaboration and embrace the empowerment of others.   They are passionate about building trust and [...]

Are you performing poorly in critical areas for business success? Do you want to grow your client base?  Expand your product or services? Improve your company’s visibility?  Set short or long term goals?  If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then your company might benefit from a strategic plan. 
What is a [...]

Social networking is serious business! This is social networking for the 21st century, one in which every business owner should get on board with. As entrepreneurs, it is essential that you continually generate new ideas in order to maximize the profit-making potential of your venture.
Social media is a great way to leverage your products or [...]

Has your business arrived? How do you know? Who knows you exist? Where do you exist? You should always stay abreast on what is being said about your business on the Internet. And you should always stay abreast on how and where your business shows up. This information can provide you with a lot of insight on how [...]

Do you find yourself talking to a lot of potential clients, but not making any sales? What information are you giving away and is it the right information? Knowing what to say, when to say it and how to say it can make and break many a sale.
Sometimes we are so passionate about our services [...]

Is your business experiencing growing pains?  Like many business owners, it’s easy to become stagnant.  But you must find solutions to continue to grow and reach the level of success that you’ve envisioned.  Don’t get discouraged, here are 4 ways to take your business to the next level.  
Certify Your Business
Becoming a certified woman owned [...]

The best ideas usually come by happenstance. You can’t will them into being on a moments notice. You can encourage the generation of bright ideas, however, by changing your environment, conversation and thoughts.
Sometimes, as small business owners, we are so consumed with daily activities we barely have time to think. This makes it difficult to [...]

As women entrepreneurs, we make countless decisions that can impact our lives both personally and professionally.  Decision making, simply put, is the study of identifying and choosing alternatives based on the values and preferences of the decision maker. 
Do you find yourself struggling over how to handle certain decisions?  Imagine the impact of making the wrong [...]

As entrepreneurs, it is impossible to have all the answers and sometimes we need a little assurance that we are moving in the right direction. You are often encouraged to seek outside help, support and guidance. Professional counsel, a colleague or close friend can be fantastic resource.
However, the caveat is that sometimes the advice you [...]

Not everything works for everybody. Although there may be common characteristics among successful small business owners, not every business owner approaches business the same way. Successful small business owners are masters at filtering knowledge and implementing only what works best for them. They create and discover fundamental habits that enable them to mover further faster.
Over [...]