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Busy Business Women–It’s Important to Slow Down

caseydawes — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:35:05 +0000

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 me [...]

Tom Wolfe Was Right…in a Way

caseydawes — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:55:48 +0000

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 first [...]

Three Hiring Tips for the Small Business Owner

caseydawes — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:45:19 +0000

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

caseydawes — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:51:10 +0000

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

caseydawes — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:33:07 +0000

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 [...]

Focus and the Woman Entrepreneur

caseydawes — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:09:46 +0000

One of the business issues that keeps coming up for my women entrepreneur clients is that of focus. As women, we are used to multi-tasking — cooking dinner with a baby on our hip while carrying on a conversation with the two-year-old playing on the kitchen floor, for example. When we open our own business, [...]

Are You a Woman Entrepreneur Who Would Like More Money in 2009?

caseydawes — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:23:47 +0000

The recession word can bring up a great deal of fear for small business owners. As a small business coach, I am seeing some concern with my clients and colleagues. But I have to tell you, I’m also seeing a lot of energy.

Business Plans

A lot of the energy is coming from women entrepreneurs [...]