Working from home can be both rewarding and challenging. While the freedom and flexibility to work on your own terms is great, it can be difficult to stay focused and productive in a home environment. One of the best ways to stay on task and maximize...

I’ve spent the majority of this week doing jury duty at our local Superior Court.  I’ve sat on a jury before when I lived in Virginia, but this was the first time being a juror in civil cases rather than a criminal one.  As with any life experiences,...

Do you struggle to find time to create content for your business? You’re not alone! In today’s fast-paced world, many busy entrepreneurs and home business owners struggle to produce the content they need to stay competitive. But what if you could use...

When you’re a small business or home business owner, it can be hard to stay on top of all the tasks and projects that you need to complete. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of just what to focus on first. By learning how to effectively triage...

Are you a woman thinking about starting a home business? You’re not alone: many women are taking their careers into their own hands and blazing a path to financial freedom and career satisfaction. However, there can be plenty of roadblocks on the pat...

Forget resolutions that never last! Create a powerful business vision board and watch your success manifest.

We’ve all been there. You have a great idea for a new home business, but making it a reality can seem like an overwhelming and intimidating task. The beginning stages can be particularly disheartening when progress is slow and the results you were ho...

I have ambiguous feelings about the term ‘bootstrapping’.  On the one hand, it’s the way I created my own business. On the other, I hate that it’s somehow become some sort of badge of honor.  The term originated as a way of saying something was prett...

You’ve gotten through the startup phase and now it’s time to connect with clients or customers.  You’ve read a ton of stuff on the internet, so you know you need to build a mailing list and create a newsletter. You also have chosen a social media pla...

Subscribers to my newsletter receive a helpful, inspirational or encouraging quote in each issue. In the newsletter, they correspond with the subject and are a nice way to not only reinforce whatever it is that I’m teaching or sharing, they also serv...