Women, It’s Time to Stand Up and Count!

I just finished reading an amazing new book entitled, Women Count: A Guide to Changing the World by Susan Bulkeley Butler, the first female partner of Anderson Consulting (now Accenture). This relatively small book packs a big punch, and has risen to the top of my recommended business books for women entrepreneurs.

It was Gandhi who said, “Be the change you want to see in the world,” and that message echoes throughout in Butler’s challenge to women.  Rather than always being counted for this or that, Butler calls on women to think bigger, act bolder, and speak louder to achieve positions around the globe where we can make a difference, and COUNT.

In her first book, Become the CEO of You Inc, Butler wrote that to achieve success Continue reading

Question of the Week – May 2, 2011

This week’s question is –

Must-read Business Books for Solopreneurs:
As a business owner, one of the biggest tasks is your continuing education. Whether you have a formal degree under your belt or not, you must keep learning in order to keep growing. There are a myriad of business books on the market, some new and others timeless resources for success.

What one business book is on the top of your greatest list of all time, and what is the biggest lesson it taught you about business?

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6 Tips to Outsource to a Diamond in the Rough

When it comes to outsourcing, I would prefer to hire really talented people who are just starting a business,

(1) because I love to help hard-working startups build their business, and

(2) I like to have a list of cost-effective, go-to people to recommend to my clients.

Whenever you outsource to start-up, the question is whether you will find a diamond in the rough, or get what you pay for.  Does higher cost always equal higher quality? Continue reading

A.W.E. Spotlight – The Numbers Whisperer

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight interview series.

We designed this series to, not only showcase our community of amazing women entrepreneurs, but to also share their best tips, strategies and insights for wanna-be and established women entrepreneurs.  Our mission for this community is to bring an incredible group of women together to inspire, motivate, and support women in business by networking, collaborating, and, in the case of this spotlight series, showing you why they shine so brightly!

We continue this series with a finance expert, profits tamer and Numbers Whisperer — Founder of Small Business Finance Forum, Nicole Fende. Continue reading

Finding True Wealth

Tip of the Week – April 27, 2011

I believe that true wealth in life is all about having the courage to be exactly who you are, every day.  Nothing is quite as draining as trying to be someone you are not, whether professionally or personally.  You can only wear a mask for so long before your inherent personality and gifts come screaming out of you, demanding to be seen.  For many, this is a mid-life crisis.

For my doctoral research, Continue reading

Question of the Week – April 25, 2011

This week’s question is –

I would prefer to outsource to really talented people who are just starting a business, (1) because I love to help hard-working startups build their business, and (2) I like to have a list of cost-effective, go-to people to recommend to my clients. Whenever you outsource to new start-up, the question is whether you will find a diamond in the rough, or get what you pay for. Does higher cost always equal higher quality? Fiverr.com is one of those places where rough diamonds can be discovered if you are lucky enough to find one.

Where have you discovered hidden talent for an entry-level price, and how did outsourcing to a start-up enable you to advance your business?

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What’s Your Business Super Power?

Business Super PowerWhen you start a business, it’s important to seek out a niche that’s untapped or underserved, and sets the stage for you to bring your unique prowess to the table to fill an existing need in a special way.  The greatest success and fulfillment comes from sharing your inherent gifts with others.

Everyone has a different gift that they bring to the world, and we wanted to know more about them, so last week we asked –

As a successful entrepreneur, what is your business “Super Power” and how do you leverage it to positively impact the lives of the people you serve in your niche?

Our purpose in this post was not only to highlight some of the amazing ways entrepreneurs are serving their clients by way of their gifts, but also to encourage you to identify your special talents.  Work is so much more fulfilling when you tap into that which makes you special, and we all have something — something amazing to share with the world.  So if you don’t know what your “it” is, Continue reading