Women's Business Blog

As I walked around Castle Island yesterday, I was in awe of the Kite Surfers skimming the 40 degree waves of the South Boston shoreline. Immediately I thought about how similar the rush of that sport is to starting a business as a first time woman entrepreneur. Let me explain:

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

As a business coach, I spend a lot of time encouraging my clients to rely on their gut when making decisions. However, it is just as important for women entrepreneurs to believe that they were born with brains that are perfect for excelling in entrepreneurship too.

Topics: female brain, women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneur, relationship skills, emotion, small business woman, languagge

There is a business networking group in every town, city and state in America. Women in business and women entrepreneurs no longer feel left out of the business conversation as, in most cases, women outnumber men at most networking events. However, showing up at networking events doesn't guarantee women entre into the business conversations that matter. The old boys club is alive and well and women who are serious about their business must take the next step to really be included.

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Topics: woman in business, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneur, woman-owned business, women leaders

I say, "Gals, there is no crying in baseball and there are no cutting corners in business!" If you hear someone say that they gained revenues by cutting corners, (s)he isn't telling you the whole story." Cutting corners in business eventually catches up with you and can irrevocably damage a business. Women entrepreneurs too often learn the hard way, just like the boys, that cutting corners in business leads to disaster. Let me tell you why? The first reason a business owner considers cutting corners is to boost the bottom line. As a business coach, I've heard time and time again about why a strategy to cut something is the only way to increase revenues. When I counter with questions on why (s)he doesn't consider a new product, a new channel for distribution, more social media to encourage inbound marketing, or a more focused sales strategy, I am often rebuked with the fear of taking risk. The truth is the biggest risk any business owner can take is to cut corners believing it will expand revenues.

Topics: small business owner, women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneur, women in business

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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