Spicing Up Your Biz with a Dash of Risk

In my guest post for Small Business Finance Forum, I addressed the fact that if you are tired of getting the same results, then perhaps it’s time to change your tactics.  Sometimes all it takes to spice things up is a dash of risk.

To catch my 3 tips on how you can add some zing to your business profits without betting the farm, CLICK HERE to read the full post.

To your business success!

A.W.E. Spotlight – Social Media Strategist

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 spunky Social Media Strategist — Founder of SM Cubed Consulting, Lauren MacEwen.

Our interview covers informative topics including the catalyst that launched Lauren into the social media world, her biggest lesson, proper social media etiquette, ways she can show you how to effectively utilize social media in your business, and much more! We even got to meet her cat named Cow. 🙂 Enjoy! Continue reading

Got Umph?

Tip of the Week – April 20, 2011

I love this quote…

“The difference between try and triumph is a little umph.” – Unknown

How have you been measuring up in the umph department lately?  I understand that things are tough right now, but that’s what makes it even more important to dig a bit deeper to go that extra mile.

Even when you are feeling completely tapped out (emotionally, physically, mentally, financially) you’ve got to believe Continue reading

Question of the Week – April 18, 2011

This week’s question is –

When 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.

So 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?

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The Truth Behind 22+ “Overnight Success” Stories

Overnight SuccessThe internet is crawling with misleading claims of “overnight success,” which can be incredibly discouraging for those who can’t achieve the same “get-rich-quick” results.  The truth is that starting a business takes time and persistence, and most overnight success stories were years in the making.  So last week I asked –

What is the truth behind your journey to success, and how long did it really take for your business to become profitable?

We were honored by 22 entrepreneurs who responded to our query.  As you will see from their stories, Continue reading

A.W.E. Spotlight – Virtual Bridge Builder

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 virtually amazing entrepreneur and Virtual Bridge Builder — Chief Virtual Officer of Virtual Partners in Success, Holly Kile.

Our interview covers informative topics including the catalyst that inspired Holly to start her business, her hardest lesson, the very best decision she made for her business success, how she can bring her vision to your business, and much more! Enjoy! Continue reading

It Takes Strength to Embrace the Unexpected

Tip of the Week – April 13, 2011

“Without the strength to endure the crisis, one will not see the opportunity within. It is within the process of endurance that opportunity reveals itself.”

– Chin-Ning Chu

Isn’t this so true of challenges?  When you are in the midst of one, you just need to unclench your fists, take a deep breath, and open your mind to new options.  And this is not always the easy thing to do.  Continue reading