I. Hated. That. Logo. I had spent over $500 on a graphic designer to create a logo for my business. To be fair, I had given him a fairly vague idea of what I did, and when he started cutting me off in the middle of my sentences and told me that he knew what I was looking for, I just assumed he was the professional and I was the clueless newbie. I walked out of the office feeling a little confused, but oddly hopeful. When I got the first proof from him, I was sickened. It was

Networking and Selling Made Easy The reality is simple: You got into business to make money. Yes, you might have also gotten into business to help others or provide a fabulous product, but at the end of the day, your business needs to be profitable. In order to make money, you need to make sales and meet others. Networking can be a panic-attack causing activity and sales calls can feel dirty and forced, so what is a businesswoman such as yourself to do? Actually, networking a

Are you thinking Business? It’s been on your mind for a while now. While you’re in your car. Making lunch for the kids. Sipping coffee. Talking with girlfriends. All of the thoughts about owning your own business constantly intrude on your day to day activities. It keeps you up at night. You can’t stop thinking about it. You’re not alone. Most businesswomen have started exactly where you are right now. There is a thought that burns your every waking (and sometimes sleeping) m

The Battle Cry You’ve probably seen it. A new battle cry has found its way into our modern day lexicon. It has taken over television spots, found its way onto t-shirts, and plastered all over cars by way of bumper stickers. “A woman’s place is in the revolution.” Political leanings and missions aside, this phrase has struck many top female execs and entrepreneurs in a deeply personal way. After all, one could easily argue that simply being female in the male dominated big bus

Business Is Like Rome I often like to dream of the ancient ruins in Rome. Personally, I derive great inspiration from them. Sure, they might not look like much now, but in their day they were feats of engineering that people would travel for weeks to see. And despite centuries passing and these great buildings toppling over, we are still drawn to visit them today. Why? Because of their beauty. Their resilience. Their strength. They’ve seen the rise and fall of empires, and y