In the spirit of Mother's Day this weekend, I want to take this opportunity to share a little bit about my mom. If it weren't for her, not only would I not be where I am today, but my business wouldn't be the success that it is. My mom is a newspaper editor, appreciates a quick ...
Leaning forward
In recent weeks, I've once again found myself leaning uncomfortably forward. As a small-business owner, though, I'm getting used to the feeling. That feeling that comes with knowing I'm doing something a little bit risky, a little bit unpredictable, a little bit exciting, and a little bit uncomfortable. The feeling I might ... just might ... ...
Confessions of a multitasker
Last month, I spent an afternoon milling around a Women’s Business Expo here in my hometown. It was a good event … part networking , part conference, part trade show, part enter-your-business-card-to win-a-free-Prada-bag. All in all, my kind of event. One of the sessions I attended was a speech by a communications expert at the local university. ...
10 things every small-business owner needs
Awhile back, I was inspired by a “Top 30” list featured in Success magazine, which listed the things every successful CEO needs. It got me thinking about how closely it matched my own list of must-haves. Quite a few of their items made my own Top 10, but I have a ...
7 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me
A few weeks ago, I was “tagged” by my good friend and fellow Virtual Assistant colleague Melodee Patterson (Short-Term Solutions) to introduce the world to seven things it may not know about me. It’s a bit out of my realm of usual blog topics about virtual ...
