Most Options
The one with most options wins. Every time. Found a need for a service. On Mother’s Day. I had to stop an argument. It was escalating and it was a holiday. I wanted to be happy, I wanted him to Read More …
Category: work
What Women Don’t Want
There is a lot of personal opinion in this post, so I’ll keep this to a short list of what women don’t want. They don’t want… To be thought of as secondary. To be too pretty to be loved for Read More …
Glass Ceiling
Generations from now, (but hopefully sooner,) people may not experience, let alone remember the term glass ceiling. When they don’t know the term, they may not understand the value of the effort, pain, and the frustration that women experienced as Read More …
All The Single Ladies
While Beyoncé may have said it with the most amount of style and panache, moms around the world would argue they said it first and just as loudly. All the single ladies of the world should be given what they Read More …
Elementary School Teachers
Today – in the US at least – was National Teacher’s Appreciation Day. We’ve always been a part of these celebrations in the past; this year I think I may have missed something happening at school. I wanted to make Read More …
Owner or an Employee
This week I went to a seminar that talked about the difference between being an owner or an employee. Then, I had a few follow up – unsolicited conversations – with people about owning a business verses working in one. Read More …
Cancellation Fee
Usually, there is a fairly lengthy statement on the back of an appointment card or on a website that outlines their cancellation fee policy. This will go into great detail about the time limits and dollar amount you will pay Read More …
Overheard
I have been told, and overheard, mantras that entrepreneurs embody, believe and live in their new world of business ownership. You, too may find some of these quips to be quite inspirational. – I never drive in traffic. – I Read More …
Friendly But Not Friends
So…You are friendly but not friends with each other. They are your customers, they are your employees (maybe they are your handyman.) They could be more, but they don’t have to be. In other words, it’s actually very easy to Read More …
Vacations and Traffic
Two hazards of small businesses are vacations and traffic, but usually not at the same time. Unfortunately, both keep your customers away from your business, potentially for an extended period of time. This spring, schools around us were off on Read More …