Category: Entrepreneurship

A few things all entrepreneurs need to survive.

In my last blog post, I shared why I love working in the field of social media. (I also shared what I don’t love so much, but let’s focus on the positive!) In short, I said that “…it fits my personality. I like connecting people, but I’m an introvert. It’s not as easy for me […]

My time is not my own. Something I’ve said frequently, lately, almost to the point where it sounds like an excuse. It’s impossible to truly express what this means because I, myself, thought this was an excuse from others who told me the same over the years. Any business owner knows that time is not […]

Recently, I was interviewed by Barry Moltz for Business Insanity Talk Radio, which airs on AM560 WIND The Answer and the Blog Talk Radio Network. In just six and half minutes, I discuss: - How small businesses can get started with a social media strategy - Refining options for audience targeting - Common mistakes small […]

Starting and running your own business delivers excitement, personal and professional satisfaction, and challenges. Sometimes, the challenges come in the form of unwelcome surprises. Dealing with the unexpected is never easy. However, it can be less daunting when you’ve accepted that unanticipated circumstances will arise, and you establish strategies for working through them. In the […]

I have never met an entrepreneur who has launched a business without intending to succeed at it. I suspect you haven’t either. Starting a business is more than “just business:” it’s personal, too. As business owners, we often look at our company’s ascent (or lack of) to profitability and popularity as a direct reflection of […]

I was recently asked to share my business success story for inclusion in an entrepreneurial publication. Entrepreneurship is a topic I have much passion for, but I’m always hesitant to share sure-fire “success”-related advice because anyone who walks the path of entrepreneurship knows that success has ebb and flow moments—akin to a wave crashing over […]

As a small business owner and from working with small business owners, I’ve found that most of us share a common challenge: Finding time to work “on” our companies rather than just “in” them. Entrepreneurs that lead small companies wear many hats—operations, sales, marketing, and so on. When anything goes awry in any aspect of […]

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my eight-year trajectory as a business owner. There’s so much I didn’t know before I took the leap to run my own show – and I’m still learning. Whether you’re currently a business owner or you’re considering striking it out on your own, there’s always a lesson. […]