Family Owned Business
What do Comcast, Mars Inc., and Ford All Have in Common? They all began as family businesses. In fact, many well know American companies begin as family-owned business. A...
An Obtainable Goal for All: Workplace Efficiency
We all want to be more efficient in the workplace. However, what can we do on a daily basis to achieve this goal? Follow these suggestions to become more...
Don’t Let Others Define You: Building Your Own Personal Brand
If you have followed my blog postings over the years, you will know that I am a big proponent of creating and maintaining a personal brand. Your personal brand...
How Your Mindset Shapes Your Attitude
We all know people who seem to excel under the most difficult of circumstances. They are the ones who inspire and see the best in those around them. When...
Small Business Trends to Watch in 2017
The year 2017 is shaping up to be one of uncertainty with many unanswered questions. How will the new pro-business, anti-regulation administration impact small businesses? Will the stock market...
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Children
Watch a group of children playing, and you will see many character traits emerge: curiosity, problem solving, questioning, and perseverance. These skills are all applicable in the business setting...
Fuel Your Personal Brand with Service
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill One of the most impactful ways a business leader...
The Importance of Networking
All business owners know the benefit of networking. In order to be successful in business today, one must increase their network. But what does this really mean and how...
Don’t Overlook Your Professional Development this New Year
As January dawns, we all have great hopes for 2017! If you are like me, you typically begin the New Year with numerous resolutions: book a fabulous vacation, spend more...
Goal Setting for Your Business
Welcome to 2017! If you are like most Americans, you have a list of personal New Year’s resolutions. However, have you set your business goals for the New Year? ...
New Year’s Resolutions 2017
Welcome to 2017! It is a new year offering a fresh start for your personal and professional life. Each year, I have clients ask me about setting goals for...
How to Ease the Impact of Business Travel on Your Children
Remember when business travel was exciting? You looked forward to the annual conference in Munich or “dropping by” the Tokyo office. Once you have a family, however, business travel no...
How to Stay Afloat During Difficult Times
Being an entrepreneur is like riding a roller coaster; every stage in your business’ development is a series of ups and downs. Clients often ask me how they can stay...
A Solid Business Plan Will Help Make Your Start-Up a Success
You have heard the scary statistics: 80 percent of start-ups fail in the first 18 months. In a Forbes article published in September 2013, entrepreneur Eric T. Wagner states “8...
Changing Demographics: Who Is Your Target Audience on Social Media?
The Internet has revolutionized the way in which Americans live. The way we shop, work, and access information has changed drastically in the last several decades. The use of...
Why It Is Important to Use Social Media to Promote Your Business
Social media marketing transcends all areas of our daily life – work, politics, news, and most importantly the way we spend money. Even if you are going to a...
Sticking to Your 2017 Business Resolutions
It is almost 2017. Do you have a list of business New Year’s Resolutions? No, not yet. That’s okay . . . here are several of my favorite tips...
The Negative Impacts of Being a Workaholic
Do you get stressed if you are not at work? Are you always the first to arrive at the office and the last to leave? Is your mind at the...
Investing in Yourself to Improve and Grow Your Business
You have completed your education, found a niche in your industry, and achieved goals greater than you could have imagined. However, your journey doesn’t end there. In order to...
Capitalizing on the Pokémon Go Craze
Pokémon Go has only been out for less than a month, and it is the most popular and most talked about mobile-gaming app thus far. It is currently the top...
Tips for an Effective Presentation to the Board of Directors
In business, presentations are an important part of your job, and presenting to the board is an essential skill for any C-suite executive. Honing in on the best presentation possible...
5 Ways to Defeat Stress at Work
When it comes to work, there is one inevitability—there will be stress. No matter how well organized or prepared you are, there is no escaping the one singular truth about...
The Unique Challenges of Women in Leadership
Entrepreneurship often comes with more than its fair share of challenges. No matter how long you’ve been in business, entrepreneurs will need to deal with trying to establish a brand,...
How to Stay Connected to Family While on Work Travel
A lot of people who have to travel often for their business tend to have mixed feelings about the subject. On the one hand, it can be exciting to visit...