They say that necessity is the mother of invention. However, starting a product-based business isn't always about coming up with the best new idea; sometimes, it means improving an existing one. The truth is, you don't have to reinvent the wheel to create something groundbreaking. And yet studies have shown that 20% of new businesses…
Career
When a friend of mine left his job at a major accounting firm, he admits he was no longer passionate about his work. He was burned out, overworked, and exhausted—sentiments that likely resonate with many of us. So he dug deep to find what he was really passionate about, took all of his experience, and…
Congrats—you started a business! You followed your dreams and started making money selling your products or services. Fast forward a bit, and after a lot of sweat equity, you are killing it! Sales are better than expected, and you are now ready to hire some employees. Your small endeavor is now a real business. Before…
You dream big and have goals you want to accomplish, but you're struggling to meet them. The question is, why? Is it that you are incapable of achieving these goals, or is the real truth that you are—gasp!— self-sabotaging your success?? It can be hard to face the brutal reality that the reason you aren't…
Remember when we used to sit in a conference room for face-to-face meetings? No? Haha, me neither! The days of in-person events seem like a distant memory. However, with COVID vaccines rolling out, I am hopeful that we will soon be able to step away from this world of virtual communication and return to the…
Written by: Ayanna Sealey
I’ve written out my bullet points; I’ve rehearsed what I want to say; and I’m officially ready for my executive Zoom meeting. I log on, breeze through my introduction, and a minute later, right in the middle of my second bullet point, my internet connection drops. My mind races. Why now?!…
Written by: Joannna Lovering, Founder of Copper + Rise
Dressing intentionally for a job interview is essential for making a good first impression. And now that job interviews are being conducted on Zoom, there’s even more to think about when it comes to dressing to impress.
We’re not totally throwing the conventional interview outfit playbook…
The world has changed as we know it. The way we used to operate our business, and the tactics we used to employ to yield results, may not work in the future. If you work as a content creator/blogger or operate a small business as a creative, you have probably felt the financial effects of…
As I think about my life, I can honestly say that I am proud of what I've accomplished so far. However, if I knew then what I know now, I would have done a few things differently in my 20s.
I am not talking about buying stock in Bitcoin or Google, although I probably…
Guest post by Nikki Stephens from Mommy My Way
Working from home can be a pretty sweet setup: you wear whatever you want, sleep in more than usual, don't have to fight traffic to the office, and if you're a parent, even save a little on daycare costs. What's not to love?! Well, if you aren't disciplined,…