Women's Business Blog

Women Entrepreneurs: What Really Matters?

Posted by Vicki Donlan on Mon, Sep 8, 2014 @ 17:09 PM

Launching a business is a dream of women entrepreneurs and men entrepreneurs around the world. The goals range from wanting to control one's own destiny to becoming independent from the day to day of working for the "man". Owning one's own business is not for the impulsive, manic businesswoman who's only "MO" (modus operandi) is to operate a business on her own terms. Why? Because, unfortunately, no matter how much business ownership is in your control it will always require the owner to work within the guidelines of others. Let me explain.

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Topics: small business owner, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneur, business owner, team, leaership, leader

Women Entrepreneurs: To Thine Own Self Be True!

Posted by Vicki Donlan on Wed, Sep 3, 2014 @ 08:09 AM
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Topics: small business owner, sales, women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneur, business, leader

Women Entrepreneurs Ask: Am I In Control or Controlling?

Posted by Vicki Donlan on Wed, Feb 26, 2014 @ 08:02 AM

There are some questions that women entrepreneurs ask that men entrepreneurs would never even consider thinking about. One of the key questions I hear from the women entrepreneurs I work with is: "Am I in control or just controlling?"

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Topics: women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneurs, business, entrepreneur, small business, leader

What Women in Business Can Learn from "20 Feet From Stardom"

Posted by Vicki Donlan on Sun, Jun 30, 2013 @ 10:06 AM

As a serial moviegoer, I just love looking for lessons that can be learned for women in business from the story. In my opinion, "20 Feet From Stardom" is not just a 5 Star movie, but a perfect analogy for understanding one's natural role in life. In other words, just because you have the gift of a beautiful voice does not necessarily mean you should and will be a star. The world, in this case the music world, needs backup singers as well as lead singers. The question is which one are you meant to be?

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Topics: woman in business, women in business, entrepreneur, leader