“Take a Chance” – Fortune Cookie Friday B...

Not less frequently than every other Friday, I drive to one of our local Asian cuisine eateries, order some takeout, and get my hands on a fortune...

Struggles of Solopreneurship – Prepare!

Along with the opportunities and professional flexibility that come with being a solopreneur, so do struggles. Call them challenges, hurdles, or...

How to Use Hootsuite and Buffer Symbiotically to Improve Yo...

The time it takes to actively engage on social media reigns as one of the top challenges facing entrepreneurs. Besides my own Facebook Page, Twitter...

4 Tips to Help Non-Writers Become Better Writers

Not everyone is a writer. There are plenty of intelligent, amazingly brilliant people who just don’t have the knack for it – just as there...

Your Way or the Highway is No Way to Do Business

Part of growing as an entrepreneur is to listen and learn from others who have – or are – walking the walk. You have your ideas about what works...

Solopreneurs: You ARE Your Business – Like it or not!

When you run a micro-business, there’s no separating your personal self from your brand. I don’t mean that you can’t – or shouldn’t –...

Fortune Cookie Friday: Business Advice in an edible wrapper...

Another Friday, another fortune cookie with insight that I’ll apply to being a solopreneur and small business owner. This week’s fortune… “Be...

For the Good of Your Business: Develop a Mentoring Mentalit

I’m passionate about mentoring. As a volunteer with SCORE, I’d better be…but my enthusiasm about helping other solopreneurs and small business...

The Value of Value: Don’t underestimate the worth of ...

As entrepreneurs, one of the keys to survival and success is to provide value to our clients. But the word “value” is often tossed around without...

Fortune Cookie Friday: Business Advice in an edible wrapper...

This Friday’s bit of business wisdom straight from a  fortune cookie … “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.”...

The Social Advantage of Being Small: Why Solopreneurs &...

My husband, a Facebook neophyte, recently shared that he’s disappointed with some of his favorite brands’ (e.g. the TV show “Survivor”) pages...

Best Small Business Practice – Handwritten Note Cards

I’m amazed at the breadth of best practices and tips that I pick up from listening to what my fellow entrepreneurs and business professionals have...