It seems appropriate on International Women’s Day to talk about empowering female entrepreneurs. By empowering women and girls, we are creating a brighter future. Females are still under-represented in the workplace, receive less pay and are less present in the business world. It’s changing but not quick enough. It is not uncommon to see a largely male board of directors…
A few years ago I thought small. I wanted to help those in my community but I was only looking at ways that provided immediate relief, not long-term resolutions. I thought the main ways to help were through donations or volunteering. But then I started to realize the bigger picture. Donations and volunteering are great ways to help but we…
What does a tomato have to do with time management? In essence, nothing but the Pomodoro technique is something you are going to want to know! The Pomodoro Technique is the practice of breaking up your work day into short intervals. 25 minutes of work followed by a five minute break. Repeat 4 times and take a longer break of…
Most people have tried to lose weight or get in shape at one point in their life. The fitness journey is much like starting a business. The concepts are similar and we can learn from them and apply them to our journey as an entrepreneur. Here are some of the lessons I learned. 1. It takes more…
As I talk to youth and young adults in my community (an age group that now ranges from 15 – 39), I notice a trend – many are unemployed or underemployed after graduation and face a somewhat bleak future with an economy that seems to be closing more doors than it opens. It seems there is no shortage of people…