Most books and articles about starting businesses assume that you can seamlessly jump from employee to entrepreneur. Unfortunately, this is rarely a realistic option. After all, your basic living expenses (food, rent/mortgage, etc.) still...
When looking to promote an online business, there is a tendency to always look towards the newest trends in everything that you do. It is a way to draw more people to your business...
Yesterday someone (we’ll call Lady A) told me a short story about herself. Lady A was hired to be a manager. After a few days on the job, Lady B knocked on her office door. Lady B...
By, Nicole Crimaldi It seems that there are thousands of books written about how to properly manage one’s personal finances. These books and experts preach about how much of your income you should be...
By, Nicole Crimaldi The title of this post is a wild concept to me, but after g-chatting with a dear friend of mine the other day, I know it’s true. My best friend (who...
By, Nicole Crimaldi Thanks to Twitter, I found out about a very cool company called Champagne Promises. Champagne Promises creates custom illustrated wedding invitations, thank you notes, place cards, etc. all designed to represent...
By, Dawn Yerger As a mother and a business woman working for herself, I’ve always been fascinated with people who make money every minute of the day, including when they are fast asleep. Sounds...
By, Melissa Alvarez After much debate on what I wanted to write about, it finally came to me after I thought long and hard about what Chicago small business owners are facing today: High...
By, Nicole Crimaldi We are so excited to feature Tory Johnson and her new book “Fired to Hired!” At just 22, Tory Johnson was fired from her dream job as a publicist at NBC...
By, Dawn Yerger Ask the Expert: How do I branch out from offering only coaching or consulting services, and begin launching digital products, like e-books, coaching programs, teleseminars and e-courses? Answer: Creating digital products...