Dear Entrepreneur,

As we celebrate our 5^th year anniversary – bringing you articles to help you succeed and featuring many women in business to inspire you, we would like to thank you and all our guest writers!

The theme of this issue is Stay the Course – How can you keep going and growing your business in the midst of your personal life’s challenges and the external forces – political, social, environmental and economical environments?

When you first start your business, there is all the excitement and expectations to succeed, but as your production and staff grows, and the competition catches up, it becomes harder to stay afloat. Like a boat in troubled waters, a business owner needs to stay the course while adapting to the waves of life and the business world.

We are featuring two entrepreneurs that have mastered the skills they needed to stay the course, and thrived by starting and growing more than one business, sometimes even three or four…

Kristina Kossi, co-founder of Zinc Bar, Flatiron Lounge and Pegu Club in New York City, is back with an update on her business ventures. You will learn from Jane Pollak, who prior to becoming a business coach and speaker, ran a successful egg decorating business for many years. We are also featuring Lynda Weinman as her experiences and journey will inspire you to stay the course as well.

We hope you will celebrate our 5^th year anniversary, by applying the tips in our Special Edition, by growing your business and by sharing your successes with us.

The 5^th Year Anniversary Special Edition Logo was created by Santos Morales.

All the best staying the course,

Elisa