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Busy Business Women--It's Important to Slow Down

A death of a person close to you always brings a time of reflection. My ex-husband died last week. We’d been divorced for over a decade, but still talked a few times a month. It’s hitting me harder than I ever anticipated it would. People in my life, especially my wonderful clients, are giving [...]

Tom Wolfe Was Right...in a Way

About 20 years ago I became involved in a nascent organization called IDUG (International DB2 Users Group). It was an exciting time, the organization was in a growth phase, and we were building something that was useful to others. Somewhere along the way they elected me President. It was an honor to be the [...]

Three Hiring Tips for the Small Business Owner

Many of my entrepreneur women clients are hiring right now and finding it an extremely frustrating process. From applicants who claim that they are “expert” at everything they put on their resume, to new hires that don’t follow company policy, many women entrepreneurs and questioning the benefits of having employees.

In a period of great [...]

The Stages of a Woman Entrepreneur

What is Entrepreneurship?

According to Wikipedia, entrepreneurship comes from a French word meaning “one who undertakes an endeavor.” And what an endeavor it is! 

Starting a business, growing a business and even ending a business will bring all the aspects of your personality and character to light — the good and the bad. Entrepreneurship means [...]

Yoga, Cats and Women Entrepreneurs

Women run their businesses while handling the rest of their lives. It’s often a disjointed way to run a business, but it’s what we have. My morning’s yoga practice was a perfect allegory.

If you have cats, you know there’s a remarkable phenomenon that happens with a cat and a closed door. If the cat [...]