EB: What was your education and professional experience?  Were they helpful to starting your businesses? Kristin: My passion is writing, thus I majored in English/Literature in college.  While in college, my hobby was writing on dating and relationships.  My hobby evolved into a blog and e-newsletter, www.loverelationshipsandmore.com that flourished into an interactive community where women [...]

Recession doesn’t have to mean a drop in income and nothing to do. For the creative entrepreneur, there are many ways to boost income even during the toughest of times. Try one – or even better, a few – of these ideas in 2009, and set your business up for success. Network Networking is usually [...]

A couple of years ago two large wine stores opened up in my town. In that same area there were already 3 other stores within about a five-minute drive. I wondered how all of these stores would survive in a small, yet densely-populated suburban area. Right now one of the larger stores is on the [...]

In any economy and especially today, it is important to consider everyone involved in your business, and to take steps towards satisfying their needs. Here are a few tips we suggest you consider: Shareholders/Partners: Invite your partners to understand how the business is doing and work together to create strategies to move forward. Vendors/Suppliers: Your [...]