Women's Business Blog

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There is no question that operating a small business requires long hours, hard work and many talents. But, in my business coaching practice, I find that women entrepreneurs are more likely trying to fill more roles than their male counterparts. I ask you "Are you wearing too many hats in your small business?"

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Yes, summer is here and as a woman entrepreneur, afraid to leave control for even a minute, you finally feel as though you must take a break. With any luck and a lot of good planning, you have managed to staff your business while you take that much needed vacation. My question is: "Who is minding the store while you take that deserved rest?

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Congratulations to the USA Women's Soccer team! What a tremendous success! Men and women around the country cheered them on to victory and are still celebrating their accomplishment....but, we all know that women in sports are paid for their work at the same, if not less than women in business are. These champion women were just paid 22% less than their male counterparts...and really much less than that as the advertising endorsements that will be offered will be at a discounted price also......where's the outrage? (pic from Bloomberg)

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As a business coach, I work with my clients on exploring risk vs. reward with every decision. As much as I believe that a woman entrepreneur must be fearless in order to build a business: fearless does not mean unintelligent. There will always be risks in business, but a successful entrepreneur knows how to measure the risk vs. the reward. The most important part of the puzzle is that the reward must take you closer to your goal. If you don't have goals for your business than measuring risk vs. reward is just an exercise in futility. Let me explain why.

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Women in the United States continue to decide on entrepreneurship over working in corporate America. According to a recent PayPal survey , 55% of "aspiring women entrepreneurs say the single biggest motivator for them is a better work-life balance. As a woman entrepreneur and business coach I say, stop fooling yourself! I promise you that becoming a successful entrepreneur will not give you time to put your feet up on your desk.

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