In today’s business and economic environment image can be the difference between success and failure. This is true in for-profit entities and more so in non-profit organizations. Non-profit organizations rely heavily on individual donations, which are given based on the reputation, or image of the entity. The public perception of the organization, the quality of [...]

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to “improvise” almost perfectly when giving a presentation? Everything seems to flow as if they knew exactly all the circumstances they would be facing. Those people seem to have tapped into some “secret” knowledge on how to spontaneously provide a cohesive sales message.
Often it’s our presentation skills [...]

Knowing Your Plan’s Purpose
After spending time writing down your initial thoughts on your business, it’s time to start shaping your concept into a more formalized business plan. While companies and entrepreneurs present business plans in different formats and sizes, they all should contain sections that address the following:
* Executive Summary (you write this last)
* Statement [...]

As a business and life coach working at home and largely over the phone, image issues have generally not ranked high on my list of business priorities (especially with two young children and lots of messy birthday parties, playground visits, and school projects to contend with). But then I was the winning bidder at my [...]

I’m thankful to Anne-Marie Ditta, a career management coach and owner of First Impression Career Services, who besides promptly agreeing to meet with me for this interview, also encouraged me to keep going with this project and introduced me to other women business owners. This interview takes us through her experiences, the challenges of having [...]

Bridgette Raes really is an inspiring entrepreneur, and I think this interview teaches valuable lessons. She went through the process of finding what she was meant to be doing with her life, and later opened and developed her business. She learned the importance of believing in herself, identifying the things she needed help with, getting [...]

Have you found your dream job yet? Are you ready to start a new chapter in your life? Do you want to know the skills necessary to achieve your goal? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may find this interview useful.
When I first learned about Career Change Network I immediately embraced [...]