How Prepared Are You to Run a Business?
March 8, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Book Summaries, Briefs
Are you prepared to run a business? This is the question that Linda J. Lord’s new book “The Pitch: Business Lessons Learned on the Soccer Field” explores. Making the decision to start a business is just the first step; the real test is how well you can run the business. Your level of preparedness – mentally, intellectually and emotionally — can spell the difference between the success and failure of your business.
How to Reduce Your Risks When Starting a Business
February 12, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips, Videos
Risks are a constant in entrepreneurship. There are always risks in every step of starting and running a business. The key is anticipating these risks, and trying to find ways to reduce (if not totally eliminate) risks.
Work-Life Balance: Tips From Successful Small Business Women Entrepreneurs
February 8, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips
When you start a business, the pressure of making the business work may compel you to work 24/7. You are hungry for new business
and you feel the strong urge to prove that your business idea works. More importantly, you need to get the business start earning some money – and fast.
As a result, may find [...]
10 Tips on Choosing Your Home Business
February 2, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips, Videos
Choosing the right home-based business is the foundation of your success. It is not an easy step, and for many, will require a lot of introspection and thinking. Here are 10 tips on choosing the right home-based business for you:
10 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Starting a Business
January 29, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips, Videos
Overcoming your fear is one of the most difficult hurdles of starting a business. Starting a new business is such a leap of faith, that it can scare the wits out of you, more so when you are leaving the comfort and security of a steady paycheck.
Watch the video and let us know what you [...]
Balancing Work and Life: 8 Tips to Help Women Entrepreneurs Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
December 30, 2009 by Contributor
Filed under Success Tips
As women entrepreneurs, our need to succeed and be perceived as competent, efficient and effective often interferes with our duty to take care of our bodies, minds and families. Learn 8 commitments we need to do to help balance our work and family lives and help us achieve a positive lifestyle today.
Success Tips from Women Small Business Owners, Home-Based Entrepreneurs and Work at Home Moms
December 27, 2009 by admin
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips, Videos
December 27, 2009 – WomenHomeBusiness.com, a top-ranked small and home business success stories site, has compiled some of the best business lessons, tips and advice from the small and home-based women entrepreneurs featured on the site this year. View the PowerPoint presentation at http://www.womenhomebusiness.com/success/learning-from-small-business-women-entrepreneurs.htm
“We featured a number of wonderful and dynamic women who shared their [...]
Gabriela Chavez: Success in Connecting Women Entrepreneurs
December 16, 2009 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Stories
Networking is an important activity for women entrepreneurs. Building connections and seeking out networking opportunities can result in enduring and mutually beneficial relationships.
Gabriela Chavez understands the importance of networking and finding like-minded individuals who can provide support, exchange of ideas and offer a sense of community. As such, she has created Beauties on the Go to give [...]
7 Tips for Balancing Life and Work During the Holidays
November 21, 2009 by Contributor
Filed under Success Tips
As we’re nearing the end of the year and holidays are upon us, Bobette Kyle shares with us her tips on how to balance work and life during the holidays. Bobette is one of the cofounders of Daysteps LLC, which we recently featured in the article Daysteps: A Planner System for Women, By Women. Their company’s day planning system product encompasses many key aspects of life and helps you feel calm and capable about becoming the person you want to be. Here are Bobette’s tips:
Sharifah Hardie: Success in the Professional Business Consulting Field
November 17, 2009 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Stories
Entrepreneurial success starts with the desire to be successful. However, desire is just the start: the entrepreneur has to learn how to resolve problems, identify opportunities and learn to manage resources. Sharifah Hardie’s role as a professional business consultant is to provide the expert guidance that could help the entrepreneur reach their goals.