My 4-Part Test for Choosing a Business Name

My 4-Part Test for Choosing a Business Name

I was recently invited by my colleague and fabulous blogger, Janet Barclay, to comment on a post about naming your business, and thought many could benefit from my response. So I am sharing it here. If you want to read …

How to Create a Clever and Creative Elevator Pitch That Demands Attention

If you are a business owner, you probably have experienced the dreaded question that people ask at networking events, cocktail parties and the like, many many times: “So, what do you do?”.  And if you found yourself stumbling over your...

Don't Go It Alone: It Takes a Village to Run a Successful Business

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller Meet Your Board of Advisors Imagine a group of people that are available to bounce business ideas off of, to help you make pivotal business...
Coopetition: A Fantastic Way to Boost Your Business

Coopetition: A Fantastic Way to Boost Your Business

By now, you have probably heard the term “Coopetition.” Coopetition is a contraction of the words cooperation and competition, meaning essentially cooperative competition. In the business world, coopetition means collaborating or partnering with your...
Just Say No!

Just Say No!

Knowing Your Limits When Taking on Volunteer Leadership Roles As an entrepreneur or any other type of business professional, you are probably often asked to take on volunteer leadership positions, such as a Board member, a committee chair, etc. These...