Just Say NO:
Take a closer look at the activities that are taking up the majority of your time each day. Are they absolutely necessary? Are they brining you new business? Are they helping to spread your brand message? I looked back on my business in 2007 and realized I had done too many free speaking [...]

“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.”
-Gail Sheehy
Many of our clients ask me how I keep up with all the changes in technology that happen every minute. They want to know if I spend hours upon end online keeping up with the digital tornado that keeps [...]

Changing Work Ethic?
Dear Jill,
I hired a few new grads last year and am challenged by their attitudes.  They only want to work nine to five. They feel that the administrative parts of their jobs are beneath them.   They started seeking advancement even before they’d learned the basics of their current roles. Do you have any [...]

When I say loose change, I’m not talking about the kind that involves pennies, dimes, nickels and quarters.  I’m talking about the kind that involves transition.  Sometimes change comes suddenly, unexpectedly and with a bang, yet often change is subtle or what I call “loose change”.  One thing is for certain and that is change [...]

A start-up company has unique challenges within its introduction into a chosen industry.  Entrepreneurial ventures such as these often have smaller resources to draw from which automatically indicates a heavier work load for all involved.  In addition, financial factors such as income statements, cash-flow projection, balance sheets and market shifts play a substantial role in [...]

Years ago, when I first decided to start my own business, I didn’t know what kind of business I wanted, or in which area, but I had one measurement criterion: to start a business that I could run from anywhere in the world, using only a phone and the Internet. Something where I would not [...]

It’s a new year and many small business owners and self-employed individuals have probably made the usual resolutions to improve this or finally get rid of that in hopes of bringing more success into their lives. But we know that it’s not always as clear-cut as this. Sometimes it takes internal changes to really shake [...]

Showing appreciation through thanks is an important key in life.
Each of us wants to climb the ladder of success and eventually make it to the top. As you journey to that destination, there will be countless numbers of people who will serve as motivators and mentors. These are the people that truly deserve a sincere [...]

If I had $1.00 every time I heard someone say, “I don’t like change or, change makes me uncomfortable” I’d be a millionaire. Some people thrive on change – they love it and even create more of it. Others view change with anxiety and resistance. So often, we don’t associate potential, excitement and wonder with [...]

Back before I started my business I had a different idea about what it would mean to be a business owner. All I could think about was having freedom over my own time and my career. I’ve always enjoyed writing, but I believed that being a writer could never be a very lucrative career. I [...]

When we decided that the theme for the 19th issue of WomenandBiz.com would be on Change – how internal and external changes affect your business; I could not think of a better example than of my family business. Therefore, I decided to interview my mother, Fany Balabram, for this issue, so that you can learn [...]

Interview with Melanie M. McEvoy, founder and president of McEvoy & Associates.
Background
· What was your education experience? Was it helpful?
I earned a degree in Women’s Studies and Sociology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, which is where I grew up. While getting my degree I served as President of the pro-choice students group on [...]

Dear Entrepreneur, The other day a client contacted me because although she had written a business plan, she wasn’t ready to take the next step and start her venture. She was stuck! It is common to feel that way when there is so much going on or when you are taking a risk, either to [...]

Dear Entrepreneur, Can you manage it all? I’m sure anybody can! But the question is, at what cost? What are you giving up in order to manage it all? And is it worth it? By doing everything yourself, are you adding value to your business, or taking precious time from what you do best? How [...]

Dear Entrepreneur,
Welcome to the 14th issue of WomenandBiz.com!
Our guest writers are discussing how to establish Business Connections, create strategic alliances (Sherese Duncan, Nina L. Kaufman and Pattie Simone), join support groups (Persephone Zill) and leverage from technology (Lena West and Dan Koifman). You can also learn listening skills (Lorraine Cohen), networking and follow up [...]

Dear Entrepreneur,
Welcome to the 13th issue of WomenandBiz.com!
We are discussing Diversity in business, in the workplace and in life. Our guest writers share their experiences, knowledge and thoughts about this theme. Jeannine Narcisse provides important statistics; Karin Vibe-Rheymer-Stewart brings to your attention how different cultures see time; Jill Kanter teaches how to provide constructive [...]

Dear Entrepreneur,
Welcome to our 12 issue!
This issue brings information about how to run a successful home-based business. WomenandBiz.com’s guest writers tell you how to set boundaries; how to avoid loneliness; what are the issues involved with working from home; which marketing strategies you can start applying today; how to manage it all and simple [...]

Dear Womenandbiz.com Reader, Have you stopped to think about your Vision lately? Where would you like to be in 5, 10, 20 years? When are you starting your business? What is the size of your business? Who is your strategic partner? How many businesses do you have? What actions are you taking today to help [...]

Dear Womenandbiz.com Reader,
For this issue we are discussing family business and home-based businesses. When I was taking an entrepreneurship class at Baruch College, we had a guest speaker who spoke about family business. She mentioned that many times even self-employed individuals actually run a family business, as they need their family support in order [...]

Dear Women and Biz Reader,We hope you join us in celebrating our one year anniversary, and that this issue of Women & Biz helps you stop to think about your business and where you are today. It might be a good idea to take time to celebrate each of your accomplishments and start to plan [...]

Dear Women and Biz Reader,
The sixth issue of Women & Biz brings ways for organizations to cooperate with their competitors creating a WIN/WIN situation to all parts involved, specially the customers. Our columnists and guest writers give inspirational ideas on how to use “coopetition” to achieve success and grow your business.
Andrea Nierenberg, owner of The [...]

Dear Entrepreneur,
This issue of WomenandBiz.com encourages you and your business to Think Green. It might seem that establishing an eco-friendly business is costly and not worthwhile, however, even when it costs more to be green, the gains outweigh the initial investment in many ways. In addition, local, state and federal government have established programs [...]

Dear Entrepreneur,
Have you ever had a dream that you believed you could never achieve and never acted on it? Or do you have experience pursuing a dream, only to have life and business realities get in the way?
I have learned that sometimes all you need is to start from where you are. If you are [...]