The month of October is known for Halloween, haunted houses, colored trees, and colder weather, but what we are most excited about over here is that this is also National women's small business month! Really, this shouldn't get looked over the way it does. Luckily there are ways for all of us to get involved. First off, make sure to check out these chats that are happening … [Read more...] about National women’s small business month
Archives for October 2012
Fashion Friday: to paint or not to paint
During my weekly grocery shopping run yesterday I decided to browse the nail polish section. I was getting bored of looking at my ugly nails while I typed away on the computer all day. So, in honor of the fall season I settled on a pretty gray. As I painted away last night my husband told me the color I had chosen was ..."different". I told him that, of course, grey is the new … [Read more...] about Fashion Friday: to paint or not to paint
The rise of women in tech
In the past, women have been extremely underrepresented in the tech field. Only 8% of venture backed startups have female leaders even today. However, the trends are changing. In just one year the number of women in IT jumped 28.9% and there's no sign of that slowing down. Having women on teams and leadership positions in the tech field is proven to help improve the business as … [Read more...] about The rise of women in tech
Feature Interview: Lizzy Early, Your Cup of Cake
I've known Lizzy for about 3 years now. Besides being beautiful, sweet, and driven, she is also an AMAZING baker and an incredibly smart business woman. She started up her cupcake website and business a few years ago and it's grown immensely. She's even got a cookbook coming out in a few months! So how did she do it? Read on to see how she turned a hobby and talent into a … [Read more...] about Feature Interview: Lizzy Early, Your Cup of Cake
Kill the clutter: Organizing a home-based business
Running your home business will be much easier if you're not overwhelmed with a mountain of clutter. Maintaining an organized work space can appear to be a daunting task if you have stacks of papers threatening to avalanche down your desk along with the extraneous buildup of supplies. Follow these tips to see how simple it can be to get your home office organized so you can … [Read more...] about Kill the clutter: Organizing a home-based business