Women's Business Blog

The political conventions are filled with speeches of the American Dream. Male and female speakers from all backgrounds present their vision of the American Dream.

Topics: women in business, entrepreneurial woman, woman's small business

You started your business between 1998 and 2001 and you have been thinking that it might be time to sell. So, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Topics: woman entrepreneur, women entrepreneur, women in business

The calendar still says summer, but that doesn't mean women entrepreneurs aren't working around the clock and still not finding the time to get everything done.

Topics: women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneur, women in business

The big question with women's businesses today is what do women entrepreneurs want? Besides the obvious -- women want to be taken seriously! Women want to succeed! Women want to live the American dream! Women want to be all that they can be! Women want what men want -- gender in business has no boundaries! We all want to believe that all things are possible ----and I can tell you they are! All things are possible regardless of your gender -- BUT - without a plan NOTHING is possible... so what's in your plan?

Topics: exit strategy, women entrepreneurs, women in business

As a business coach, I spend my time providing guidance, encouragement and inspiration to my clients. I am careful to let them know that my job is NOT to tell them what to do -- only they can make that decision -- BUT to ask them the difficult questions that only they have the answers for. Then, and most importantly, I hold them accountable for their actions, their decisions and for moving forward.

Topics: entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneur

Call me crazy but I love cold calling! Yes, I know most business owners don't actually cold call anymore as there is a no-call list that is SUPPOSE to stop the practice, but nonprofits and political campaigns are exempt. I'm sure you've notice these organizations have no fear in calling you while you are eating dinner, watching TV or relaxing in bed with that special someone - but I digress.

Topics: women in small business, women entrepreneurs, women in business

For generations women in small business have been staying out of the limelight rather than shining brightly in it. Our American culture still has a little bit of the "men have all the answers and women are just meant to look pretty" attitude. Of course, times have changed and successful women in business understand that if they don't speak up for themsleves no one else will.

Topics: women in small business, women entrepreneurs, women in business

Before you get too excited about this blog and assume that, like the book of almost the same name, it will titillate your sensibility - this is not a blog about sex.

Topics: women entrepreneurs, women in business, small business

Just when you thought you could take a break from your small business you realize that July is here and it is time to develop your mid-year plan. Too many small businesses blow off doing any planning during the summer months, believing that they will have more time in the Fall. The problem with this strategy is that once Fall rolls around it is too late to plan for what is already happening in your business. In my experience, women businessowners tend to put off mid-year planning more than their male counterparts. Why? Well, again from my experience, it is often because family responsibilities are increased in the summer months and/or they have not surrounded themselves with competent advisors -- financial advisors, accountants, business consultants -- who initiate the conversation.

Topics: women business owners, women small businessowners, entrepreneurs

If you have been following me for any length of time you know that I believe that the greatest issue holding women back is the lack of support from other women. I'm old enough to know, and to have experienced, the fierce competition women feel toward other women --- too often for reasons that have more to do with a lack of self confidence and jealousy than from a situation of having a true opponent.

Topics: women entrepreneurs, small business, women leaders