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Guest Post by Laila McCloud :: Twenty-four hours never seems like enough time to work through our never-ending to-do lists. Now that fall is officially upon us, this is a perfect time to think about implementing changes that will help your productivity. Between preparing meals, finding overdue library books and chaperoning field trips, our days can…

Guest Post by Jamie Russo :: Run a business? Starting a business? Work in sales?  On average, you’re attending at least two networking events a week. You’re a hardworking, focused entrepreneur who may forget about scheduling in your healthy food choice consumption amid the meetings, interviews and relishing in your successes. We all are culprits,…

Guest Post by Lidia Varesco :: Being a small business owner for almost 12 years, I’ve been accustomed to running my graphic design studio in a very organized, methodical way. When my baby boy arrived, things quickly changed in my home and business life. Now, a year later, I realize the many things he taught me…

Guest Post by Stephanie Halligan :: I’m not a mom. I am, however, the daughter of a very entrepreneurial woman that thought me business lessons. My mom is the epitome of a boot-strappin’ entrepreneur. After my dad lost his job in 2008, my mother channeled her talent, passion and hustle into launching her own Pilates…

Guest Post by Monika Labbe :: “You’re a creative, artsy type.” “You never took a business class in your life.” “You want to run a business? Do you have business goal?” Those were typical comments and questions I was asked at the start of my venture.  I came from a family that thought art was…

Guest Post by Eden Novak DeGenova :: I’m a believer in planting a seed and seeing what grows.  I use this analogy because I’ve been a horticulturist for over twenty years.  I’ve planted many seeds.  Some grow, some do not.  Some seeds surprise you and come up as totally different plants like gardening business; these are…

Guest Post by Sarah Giller Nelson :: As I was laying the groundwork for opening Less is More, my professional organizing services company, I found myself encountering the same two pieces of advice over and over again: a well-chosen niche is a great way to market a business, and start with what you know. At…

Guest Post by Lisa Guillot :: You have a design problem: You need a logo, a website, or an update to your brand. The solution?  Find a fantastic graphic designer to partner with for years to come. Easy, right? The Internet is teaming with graphic designers! Not so. Before you sign on the dotted line, here…

Guest Post by Kristin Flink Kranias :: When I tell people I left a stable, senior role at a top consulting firm to co-found Hipiti, a new shopping technology company, the first question I often get is, “Where did you get the guts?” Immediately after comes, “How did you know you had an idea that could…