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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…

Have a question about your business? Maybe it’s a social media quandary.  Or a marketing issue.  Or a legal question.  Maybe it’s about your graphic design, or your current website, or your work-family juggling act.  Whatever your current company concern is, we’re here to help — publicly. If you send in your burning question, we’ll…

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…

Guest Post by Julie Schumacher :: I became a Founding Mom mere months after becoming a First Time Mom. My wee little business (Well Turned Words) and my wee little daughter (Loie Jane) have grown up as fraternal twins in a way. Each has presented unique challenges, things that make me smile, many moments of joy,…

Guest Post :: DailyCandy just announced the launch of  its 3rd annual Start Small, Go Big campaign, an innovative program which draws on DailyCandy’s unique ability to discover up-and-coming small businesses and help them grow into “the next big thing.” The Start Small Go Big program allows women-run small businesses the chance to win a feature in…