It's not uncommon today for businesswomen, or women in general, to have a lot on their plates. From trying to balance a career to taking care of family, life can seem overwhelming at times. That's why self-care has become a much talked about thing. However, most busy women tend to push self-care to the back burner in favor of doing for others. There are many different … [Read more...] about 4 Self-Care Tips for the Busy Business Woman
Women Business Owners
10 Business Ideas for Women Small Business Entrepreneurs
When making the decision to become an entrepreneur, the first question that often comes to mind is: “What small business should I start?” And for many women who wants to balance their family and entrepreneurship goals, the question becomes: "What home business ideas are right for me?" With so many home business ideas out there, we have selected ten businesses that we found to … [Read more...] about 10 Business Ideas for Women Small Business Entrepreneurs
Start-up Business Tips for Women
America has more than 12.3 million businesses owned by women and they employ over nine million people and bring in over 1.8 trillion dollars. There are lots of opportunities out there for women to succeed as entrepreneurs but in our male-dominated society, women also face significant challenges, so it’s important to be aware of the resources available to help you overcome them. … [Read more...] about Start-up Business Tips for Women
Dressing for Success: What to Wear When Pitching to Clients
Let's say you have a client pitch the next day: you're getting to bed early for enough sleep, you've gone over your notes and presentation what feels like a hundred times, and you've even written a few jokes to ease the tension in the room. What else do you need to think about now? Why, what you're going to wear, of course. In the world of business, first impressions are … [Read more...] about Dressing for Success: What to Wear When Pitching to Clients
Kathleen Balus: A Woman’s Courage to Rise Above Failure
Article originally published in April 2002 No one says that entrepreneurship is a ticket to sure-fire success: you can either win or lose. The mark of a true entrepreneur, though, is having the courage to rise above failure, and bravely go on. Kathleen Mersmann-Balus stared at bankruptcy in the eye but moved on to rebuild her business and her self-esteem. Today, the company … [Read more...] about Kathleen Balus: A Woman’s Courage to Rise Above Failure
Is Being a Home-Based Working Mom Easy?
I cannot tell you how many people have called me, written to me and stopped me in social situations to ask about finding work as a home-based working mom. Easy as pie? "This is the hardest job in the world" I often reply, "but, well worth every minute of it!" I had a discussion with a single mother recently, and she informed me that she had felt guilty for nearly 10 years … [Read more...] about Is Being a Home-Based Working Mom Easy?
Tips for Women Home Business Entrepreneurs
Women in business are becoming commonplace. What's more, a significant portion of women business owners are those operating from their homes. We interviewed Lesley Spencer, the founder and director of Home Based Working Moms (HBWM) at http://www.hbwm.com, the leading home business site for women, to share her insights on how women can succeed in a home business. What … [Read more...] about Tips for Women Home Business Entrepreneurs
Turning Waste Products into a Successful Business
Successful entrepreneurs possess the ability to think creatively and identify opportunities in their environment. Wendy Newmeyer saw the potential of balsam branches, considered waste products in her husband's logging business, and transformed it to sweet-smelling pillows and other gift items. Her company, Maine Balsam Fir Products http://www.mainebalsam.com based in West … [Read more...] about Turning Waste Products into a Successful Business
Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich: 75 Avoidable Mistakes Women Make with Money
If you have outstanding balances on your credit cards...are afraid to change jobs...don't have assets in your own name...are saving instead of investing, then chances are you're not rich, not happy, and not living the life you want. Without your awareness, behaviors learned as a girl are preventing you from becoming a woman who is financially independent and free to follow her … [Read more...] about Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich: 75 Avoidable Mistakes Women Make with Money
How to Market to Women
For any business to survive today, it needs to understand how to market to women. The fact is women make 80% of all purchasing decisions. Women are brand loyalists. Your product or service must address their complex, multiple lives as home managers, home-workers, entrepreneurs, caretakers of elderly parents, and professionals. Build a lasting, meaningful relationship with your … [Read more...] about How to Market to Women