Category Archives: Musings

Lessons from the Lemonade Stand

Many thanks to attorney Anthony Cerminaro’s BizzBangBuzz blog for bringing this tidbit to my attention. This handy article, which appeared…

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The overlooked investors in your business

Every business has investors. Yes, even if you own it by yourself. As you know, running a growing business can…

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[VIDEO] To share is unfair

Should you freely, readily, easily share your intellectual property? Does “share, share; that’s fair” apply to the board room as…

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When short-term decisions conflict with long-term values

At a recent networking event, I spoke about the importance of strategic planning. How it keeps you focused on your…

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A Lesson about Labor Day

The first Monday in September wasn’t always considered an official rest from work. According to the Department of Labor’s website,…

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What kind of cake do YOU want?

It’s my birthday week, so naturally, my thoughts turn to cake. (I love cake.) As a kid, I got to…

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SBA Small Business Awards–Meet Our National Winner!

Women-owned companies that need help with small business need look no further than software engineer Laurie Simon and her Kirkland,…

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Nice Girls Don’t Ask

It should come as no surprise that men and women are still treated unequally in the workplace, with women being…

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Losing focus

Where’s your focus? Is it in “just get through today?” Or do you have a real strategy you’re working? One…

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You don’t sharpen a knife against a sponge

You don’t sharpen a knife against a sponge. I love that expression. It goes beyond the platitudes like there is…

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