The Top 10 Branding Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Branding is exciting. There's no way around it. You know your business better than anyone, and your brand is the creative manifestation of your business. What would Nike be without the swoosh? What would Disney be without the iconic swirling type font? What would Tiffany & Co. be without .... Read More
6 Essential Books for Entrepreneurs
There are many challenges to being an entrepreneur, but one of the most exciting (and time-consuming) is that to stay on top of your game, you’re always in a state of self-improvement. It may be easy to walk into a bookstore and head to the business section or click on the bestseller .... Read More
Your First Steps Towards Traditional Publishing
We’ve talked a lot about the benefits of entrepreneurs writing and publishing books. We’ve covered the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs. self-publishing and covered what you need to do in self-publishing to increase your chances of bookstore placement . But if you’ve bee .... Read More
Self-publishing a book has become an increasingly popular business strategy for entrepreneurs. It makes sense, you get a lot out of it. Enhancing brand awareness, establishing yourself as an expert in your field, and generating warm leads are all appealing outcomes, for sure. An .... Read More
Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing
Writing a book is an incredible ambition and for entrepreneurs it has many advantages. Establishing yourself as an expert and having a book out there is a great way to gain exposure and grow your business. The good news is that it’s never been easier to publish .... Read More
10 Inspiring Books For (And By) Women Entrepreneurs
We tell stories to share our journey and to inspire others. And one of the best ways to grow as a female entrepreneur is to learn from others by reading these stories. By doing so we can learn from other’s mistakes and achievements, and thoughtfully incorporate that knowledge into our own story .... Read More
Maintaining and Adapting to the Digital Side of Your Business
In the current climate of COVID-19, running a small business has faced its challenges. Whether your business is on a temporary pause or has decided to shift into the digital world of teleworking, how you approach the digital side of your business should adjust in response to everything going on. .... Read More
How to Take Advantage of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
It’s November, and for many, it means Thanksgiving, harvesting and the peak of fall is here, but for others, it means business - Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. As a business owner, these special holiday shopping days can bring opportunity for increased c .... Read More
Building Your Intentional Nonprofit Partnership
Why Build a Nonprofit Partnership? There’s plenty of buzz these days about “Cause Marketing.” Businesses are entering into partnerships with diverse nonprofits in order to enhance their image, boost sales, engage employees, and build customer loyalty. Most likely, if you are an .... Read More
Corporate Social Responsibility: Not Just a Trend
In August 2017, I spoke about Corporate Social Responsibility , or CSR, to the Vancouver chapter of eWomenNetwork . After my talk, the first question I was asked was how I started my journey to running a socially responsi .... Read More
