Tips and tricks for creating an office space people will want to work in
We’ve all worked in an office that’s been, shall we say, less than habitable. Your desk was so battered it looked like it had been foraged out of a skip and your chair had...
Category: Work
How To Identify Your Ideal Customer: Who You Serve
It can feel so exciting when you come up with an idea for a business. Whether it be a product or service. The mind can shift to all the wonderful possibilities, how much money...
Simple Spring Cleaning Checklist
According to my calendar, spring sprung last month. I wish someone would tell the weather in Chicago that. It snowed here last week. Seriously, the hashtag, #SummersCanceled is gaining popularity here. Anyway, with spring...
To Freelance Or Not To Freelance: That Is The Question
There are several factors to consider when deciding whether or not to declare yourself an independent contractor as opposed to a company employee. Some of these considerations are personal (you like to be your...
It’s Okay to Say No
If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a full schedule. Full of work, fitness classes, time with my husband, volunteer commitments, and time out with my friends. For many years I was a “yes”...
Simple Ways to Brighten a Hectic Work Week
We all have those weeks that we dread. When it seems like every possible project, meeting, and deadline just happens to fall during the same five-day work period and our schedules are filled with...
Only a Mug
‘Cup of tea?’ H’m, that’s not right. The feudal system dictates that I should very much be the one offering my boss a cup of tea, not the other way around. It is undoubtedly...
Modern Calligraphy: The Art of Handwriting is Alive
Type the phrase, “Is calligraphy dead,” into any search engine, and you will be certain to find a number of articles that claim it is no longer with us, but is that really true?...
5 Roadblocks for Career Changers to Overcome
You’ve been working in your career for what feels like forever. And truth be told, you’re itching for a career change. But myriad thoughts and fears are preventing you from taking that next step....
4 Ways To Make Your Product Look Attractive To Retailers
Getting your new product into retail shelves and selling to make a good profit as you had dreamed is possible, but only with the right strategy. Just because your product is feature-rich doesn’t mean...