I once had a friend who liked dumping all her troubles on me over lunch. On a daily basis we both left feeling frustrated and worn out. Eventually I decided to try an experiment. Every time my friend said something negative I looked at her...

As women outnumber male college graduates and enter the workforce, they’re finding new ways to make their mark on the business world. And the rise of technology...

Your WordPress website can be a powerful tool for marketing your business online. It can help you share your big message and attract the people that most need what you have to offer and that you most love to work with. WordPress is a wonderful...

I am always a proponent of upgrading your lifestyle in as many ways as possible. I believe that for the sake of mental health, sanity, and security, we each deserve to follow our intuition, treat ourselves well, and...

1) Pay for her website domain and hosting
Most small business owners don't think of this precious detail, and if your special lady is in business, this is one of a myriad of other details. Do her a favor and prepay...

With the low interest rates available and the challenge of many women to manage their family finances, their business finances, and the changing needs of family - from children going to college to elderly parents needing care, we're finding...

Whatever prompts you to work out of your house; whether it’s a desire to stay home with your children rather than paying for daycare, a response to the current job market, or simply something that falls into your lap; you...

The growth of female executives in the workforce has greatly increased over the last several decades, so that now they are nearly as prevalent as their male counterparts in offices around the world (or at least they have a marked presence where...

Your website can be an amazingly powerful tool for marketing your business and attracting lots of raving fans and ideal clients. It can help you grow your business, make more money and get your big message out into the world to help those you...

Janet W Christy, author of Capitalizing on Being Woman Owned and 101 Winning Marketing Actions for Small Businesses offers her sixth annual version of the Top Ten Resolutions for Women...

When a husband cheats on his wife, her whole world comes crashing down around her. If you can picture it, it's as though she's inside a brick building – her life. Once a structure that used to be strong, stable and secure, it'...

It's been said that FEAR stands for "Forget Everything And Run." It's that uncomfortable, disconcerting feeling that causes us to take a back seat in our own life and prevents us from proactively moving forward to reach our...

Buying a new car should be an exciting and fun experience, not one fraught with suspicion and fear.  But that’s how many women feel when they venture out to purchase a new vehicle.  Unscrupulous car dealerships...

Disappearing for a weekend away with the girls isn’t just for college kids anymore:  an increasing number of women over the age of twenty-five are seeking quick getaways from their partners and kids to spend time with...

Being the “new kid on the block” at work can be both fun and frustrating. For one, the newness of it all—new co-workers, new challenges, new environment—makes for a stimulating experience. With all the novelty, however,...

Throughout Asia, there is a growing trend among women to hold off marriage until later in life or even to completely forgo the act. In doing so, women are having less children and doing so at later ages, resulting in a...

Let’s just start by making it perfectly clear that the recession isn’t over, regardless of what the government keeps trying to tell us.  Although some companies are hiring, others are still enacting layoffs, so...

1. Happiness - You can use money to buy things that make you feel better, but you cannot directly purchase happiness.
    
2. Health - You can get better healthcare by paying more, but...

With the world economy being one of the major points of focus in 2011 and without a doubt it will continue to be in 2012, businesses were faced with challenging times and had to make difficult business decisions to survive....

The dawn of the twenty-first century has shown an increase in fast-paced, technologically-impacted lifestyles that often leave people open to more stress than ever before.  There is so much more to do and places to go, more...

The holidays draw ever nearer, and as the big day approaches, mind racing, you think back to last year and how successful you were with your gift giving.  You’ve got a wonderful, successful woman on your hands, and she deserves...

With the current state of our shrinking economy, financially squeezed consumers are turning more toward “Do-It-Yourself” projects on everything from landscaping, to car maintenance, and even taxes – all to...

For most people, the nostalgia built around the family togetherness of the holiday season is enough to bring a smile to the face and a warm flush of joy to the heart; but the prospect of spending hours or even days trapped in a...

The art of making a deal is a craft that requires a skillful, visionary and inspired application of key principles and methods to create the desirable end result: one where all parties win.

Arthur Wylie,...

The idea of creating a brand image is not as nebulous and uncertain as it may seem.  In truth, you probably have a pretty good notion of what your company is about and what you want the public to know about you.  So creating an...

These days, it’s easier than ever for women to leave the corporate world behind and still make some money while they focus on starting a family.  Even if you’ve lost your job in the recession or you’re...

We all know that entering into romantic relationships with coworkers is a bad idea.  We know this because most companies have policies against such out-of-office fraternization (that will usually result in one or both...

When you finally get that callback about an application you put in weeks ago, you may start jumping for joy; any job opportunity during a recession is a reason for celebration.  But your shouts of elation may quickly turn to moans of dread...

Most small business owners start a company thinking about how great it is to live in a country where a person with a professional dream can turn it into a reality through hard work and perseverance, and eventually realize a level of financial...

            Technology's integration into the modern classroom shows huge promise for education. But there are a few stumbling blocks on the path toward universal technology...

If you own a small business, you may not think that branding is a major consideration; it’s not like you’re Coca Cola or Apple, after all.  But every business can benefit from attention to building a brand, whether it operates...

Most people would love to start and manage their own business.  The thought of working for oneself is a dream for many adults.  But not everyone has what it takes to get a business venture off the ground.  There are a lot of...

The making of a successful woman executive in business or government isn't a unique thing. What makes such women noticeable is that they've learned to master a career game that's been dominated by men for decades. Since the 1980s,...