Three Valuable Business Lessons Infertility Taught Me

December 28, 2016 Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. I was crumpled up like a ball in the corner of our bathroom floor, sobbing, holding another negative pregnancy test. To add salt to the wound, I’d just learned that another couple who we’d been friends with for years just found out they were pregnant.

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What Will Your Story Be?

Speaking of stories, on January 3, 1977, Apple was incorporated. While their story began prior, that date will always be remembered. A couple of guys in a garage with nothing more than passion and intellect literally changed the world. It’s a heck of a story and it’s been told several times online, in books, and often from Hollywood.

Dark ShanghaiSpeaking of stories, on January 3, 1977, Apple was incorporated. While their story began prior, that date will always be remembered. A couple of guys in a garage with nothing more than passion and intellect literally changed the world. Continue reading “What Will Your Story Be?”

6 Ways To Manifest Your Dreams Using The Power Of Your Brain

The wandering mind seems to be a pervasive trait of the human condition. Our insatiable appetite for information and entertainment initiates constant internal chatter and sensory distractions that lead to a loss of focus — derailing attention, energy, motivation, and sometimes health. It’s no secret that living in sensory overload impedes us from being and manifesting our best. So if you promised yourself that 2017 was going to be the year that you went after your dream, let’s make it happen by tapping into the magic of your mind.

Buddhist meditationThe wandering mind seems to be a pervasive trait of the human condition. Our insatiable appetite for information and entertainment initiates constant internal chatter and sensory distractions that lead to a loss of focus — derailing attention, energy, motivation, and sometimes health. It’s no secret that living in sensory overload impedes us from being and manifesting our best. Continue reading “6 Ways To Manifest Your Dreams Using The Power Of Your Brain”

Why Every Small Business Needs A Website: Your Company’s Most Valuable Marketing Tool

AllBusiness. comIt’s 2017: If your small business doesn’t have a website, it may as well not exist. It’s common knowledge at this point that one of the first steps in establishing yourself in your field is to secure a website. But what comes next?You need more than just a blank page with your company name on it.

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It’s 2017: If your small business doesn’t have a website, it may as well not exist. It’s common knowledge at this point that one of the first steps in establishing yourself in your field is to secure a website. Continue reading “Why Every Small Business Needs A Website: Your Company’s Most Valuable Marketing Tool”

5 Ways To Say No At Work – Infographic

You’re so busy at work, but your boss and colleagues keep piling more work on you. What do you do? How do you just say “no” without getting fired or labeled as not a team player?I think as women, we’re more likely to have trouble saying no than men. If you take a look at some research, you’ll find this is actually true. A 2014 study revealed that it’s not personality type that makes it difficult for women to say “no,” it’s social norms.

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I think as women, we’re more likely to have trouble saying no than men. If you take a look at some research, you’ll find this is actually true. Continue reading “5 Ways To Say No At Work – Infographic”

Measuring Technology ROI For Your Small Business

AllBusiness. comSmall business owners are all about achieving new goals for 2017—and they think new technology will help them get there. The majority of small business owners polled in the report The Business Relevance of IT in the SMB Market say technology is a primary or secondary factor in reaching their business goals and priorities. But when it comes to measuring technology ROI, these small business owners often struggle.

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Small business owners are all about achieving new goals for 2017—and they think new technology will help them get there. The majority of small business owners polled in the report The Business Relevance of IT in the SMB Market say technology is a primary or secondary factor in reaching their business goals and priorities. Continue reading “Measuring Technology ROI For Your Small Business”

Ready Or Not – Is Your Business Prepared For 2017?

Do you have all of your business’s end-of-year responsibilities wrapped up?Tax time can be painstaking enough without needing to dig through a disorderly pile of receipts, invoices, and other paperwork. The more organized you are with your income, expense, charitable giving, past tax returns, W-9s, 1099s, etc. , the less time and fewer headaches you’ll have when working with your accountant or tax preparer. Having a budget for the upcoming year can help steer your finances in a positive direction.

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Tax time can be painstaking enough without needing to dig through a disorderly pile of receipts, invoices, and other paperwork. The more organized you are with your income, expense, charitable giving, past tax returns, W-9s, 1099s, etc., the less time and fewer headaches you’ll have when working with your accountant or tax preparer. Continue reading “Ready Or Not – Is Your Business Prepared For 2017?”

Selling Your Startup To A Large Corporation: Dilemma Or Opportunity?

AllBusiness. comCraft beer is a trendy industry right now, and with good reason. As the boom of craft breweries continues, it’s bringing triumphs and challenges for these startups, and we’re seeing an emerging wave of acquisitions. But the most common question we hear from founders is: “Is selling really just selling out?” These founders are passionate about what they do, often having started up not in pursuit of a big cash out, but rather a love of the perfect pint.

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Craft beer is a trendy industry right now, and with good reason. As the boom of craft breweries continues, it’s bringing triumphs and challenges for these startups, and we’re seeing an emerging wave of acquisitions. Continue reading “Selling Your Startup To A Large Corporation: Dilemma Or Opportunity?”

5 Differences Between A Headhunter And Recruitment Agency

Finding the right candidate for an open position is never easy, but with the right help, hiring managers can identify the right fit. Working with a recruitment agency or headhunter can be far more cost-effective than investing a significant of time and resources into finding the wrong candidate on your own. Headhunters and recruitment agencies typically search for different types of candidates. A recruitment agency looks for positions for active job seekers.

Business FinanceFinding the right candidate for an open position is never easy, but with the right help, hiring managers can identify the right fit. Working with a recruitment agency or headhunter can be far more cost-effective than investing a significant of time and resources into finding the wrong candidate on your own.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies typically search for different types of candidates. Continue reading “5 Differences Between A Headhunter And Recruitment Agency”