Elizabeth Lesser, co-founder of The Omega Institute, and author of “The Seeker’s Guide – Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure” and “Broken Open – How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow”.
I first heard about the Omega Institute by reading Elizabeth Lesser’s first book “The Seeker’s Guide”, which was recommended by the [...]

Wendy Kaufman, Founder and President of Balancing Life’s Issues Inc.
What was your education and professional experience? Were they helpful in starting your business?
I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Syracuse University and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.  Following graduation, I worked in human resources, career placement and held [...]

About five years ago, I began what turned out to be one of the most challenging periods of my career.  After 10 years of successful business partnership, I launched a new solo consulting practice.  While this truly was right timing, the economy was in a tenacious recession and consulting services like mine were [...]

Part of being a proactive business owner is identifying your business goals and figuring out how to meet those goals using the tools available to you. One of the most available tools today is the Internet. The Internet can help you address all manner of business challenges from customer service issues to waning [...]

Finding and Understanding Your Credit Score
In an environment where even major banks go under, it is no wonder that lenders pay attention to their customers’ credit reports. They don’t want to go out of business, so they need to know that they will get their money back when they lend it. We all know [...]

Developing a solid client base is not a passive activity.  You don’t just open your doors and wait for people to come in.  There are certain kinds of clients you’ll want to cultivate . . . and certain kinds that you would give anything to keep very far, far away from you.  But [...]

Over the past few years my business has changed as I’ve learned and grown. When I started my vision was just to have clients and get paid regularly. However, as I went on I realized that I had to have a vision of where I wanted to be and how to get there.
 
I [...]

“Fine”- a word used every day in conversation, but if you’re anything like me, this word makes you a little bit crazy.  The word “fine”, what does it mean? It means satisfied, complacent, and good. In my 11 years in business, I have found that satisfied is not something I want.  I focus on growth [...]

You can’t open a newspaper or turn on the television these days without hearing about the economy, the market, bankruptcy and recession. It’s a scary, depressing time filled with doom and gloom. What’s happening with the economy? What will happen with your sales? With your business? With your job? Will you survive?
Let’s face [...]

An Artist’s Theory on Being Proactive
As an artist, it’s in my nature to ‘go with the flow’.  By going with the flow in a painting, my work sometimes turns from mediocre to amazing.  However, I’ve learned as a business owner that going with the flow really involves trusting my intuition.  It’s one thing to go [...]

There’s no doubt about it – the current economic turmoil is enough to make even the most intrepid souls run for cover. While it may be tempting to hunker down and wait things out – nothing could be worse for you or your business. Here’s why being proactive is the smart thing to [...]

When was the last time that you were faced with a situation where you found yourself saying “I should have…”?  This may have happened when an irate client who had yet to receive his promised delivery confronted you or when you needed  to source a new supplier and couldn’t find the appropriate business card [...]

The end of the year is at just around corner. Did you reach your goals? Are you on track? There is still time to finish the year successfully.
Planning ahead, taking action, and using systems are 3 easy ways to grow your business by being proactive.
My rule in my business is to work on something [...]

The dictionary defines proactivate as acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes. Well, we have definitely arrived there! The question is, how proactive have you been with your life and your business and the choices that have led you up to this point? Are you standing in the rubble counting your losses [...]

Often personal value is based on the title or job you hold, your income level, and/or the level of investment you have accumulated.  These elements are all facing uncertain
futures and so the development of personal value beyond work and money is
crucial for maintaining health and personal wealth. Particularly in the current
economic climate, it is [...]

Dear Entrepreneur,
What can you as a woman business owner do? How can you keep growing your business in today’s economy?
To help you answer these questions, WomenandBiz.com’s guest writers discuss how Being Proactive is key in business success. Furthermore, the columnist and management consultant Jill Kanter, brings up the fact that meditating, finding balance [...]