Celebrating Women’s Small Business Month: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in October 2024 “Whatever you do, be different – that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out.” -Anita Roddick, Founder of The Body Shop October is Women’s Small Business Month,…
Chamber of Commerce Membership – Is it worth it? “Most independent businesses are run by people – not by boards, not by stockholders, not by algorithms.” – Erica Cerulo, author ” In the ever-evolving landscape of business, finding ways to stay competitive and connected can be challenging. As a business coach, I frequently…
Why Affinity Groups Matter “86 per cent of employees consider inclusion and diversity (I&D) critically important, with 45 per cent of employers believing that better diversity helps retain existing talent and attract new employees. ” – Monster’s 2021 Global Future of Work report I currently serve as a women’s affinity group facilitator for…
Conquering Fear and Doubt: The Entrepreneur’s Journey “Life isn’t much more than a big dig through layers of doubt and fear into new levels of power and potential.” – Robin Sharma In the realm of entrepreneurship, fear and doubt are often unwelcome companions on the road to success. Starting a business or pursuing…
Building a Business – The Ride of Your Life “Motorcycling is not of itself inherently dangerous. It is, however, extremely unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence, or stupidity.”—Anonymous Building a successful business requires attention, curiosity, competence, and some brains. But as humans, we cannot know every single aspect of it at expert level. It’s…