
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,...
Navigating Unexpected Disruptions as a Home Business Owner: Tips for Staying Sane!When it comes to running a home business, the unexpected can create huge disruptions. From power outages to computer malfunctions, there are all sorts of things th...

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...
The Content Creation Tool You Didn't Know Your Home Business NeededArtificial Intelligence isn’t just a science fiction term anymore. It’s quickly becoming the new business buzz word in the form of ChatGPT. Maybe you’ve heard of it? If so,...

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...
Tips and Tricks to Get Your Home Business Running Smoothly Are you an entrepreneur who is frustrated with the struggles of getting your home business off the ground? Does it feel like you’re bouncing along without any real control? You are...

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.
Forget Resolutions, Achieve Bigger Goals and Create a More Fulfilling Home Business with a Vision Board It’s the third week of January 2023. This is the point where most resolutions are history. That includes business resolutions you might have...

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...
Don't Let Age Stop YouAlthough I turned 59 in August, just this past weekend, over a month later, it hit me that I am living my last months as a 50-something. For a few seconds, it terrified me. Then I took a deep breath and got over myself...

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...

One of the reasons owning a home business is many people’s dream job is the desire for flexibility. Working 9 to 5 or longer, plus the added time of commuting means a large chunk of time daily is spent either going to, coming home from, or being at...