Category Archives: Startups

Why I Obtained Minority Owned Business (MBE) Certification

Recently, I was asked by a telecommunications company if I was certified as a Minority Owned Business, also known as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). It turns out while I had been thinking of going through the process I hadn’t made it a priority. Primarily because I’ve been too busy running my company and getting another one off the…

Sunday Snippets ~ July Thirty First

Hope you’re enjoying your weekend! My Blog Post “Sunday Snippets” is a collection of interesting items including quotes, blogs, articles relevant to entrepreneurs and business owners and other fun nuggets I ran across during the week that I think are worth sharing. I don’t go into detail on any of them but encourage you to check them…

My Best Stress Management Technique and Tip for Fighting Off “Founder’s Fat”

RELIEVING ENTREPRENEUR STRESS Stress is part of the entrepreneurial life. It’s part of mine as a mom and an entrepreneur managing numerous roles. My key stressor at this very moment as I write this is having technical problems which are impacting my ability to get a proposal out… which I promised someone they would have…

Sunday Snippets ~ July Twentyfourth

Happy Sunday! My Blog Post “Sunday Snippets” is a collection of interesting items including quotes, blogs, articles relevant to entrepreneurs and business owners and other fun nuggets I ran across during the week that I think are worth sharing. Some are tweets I’ve sent out on Twitter (which is why you might see a hashtag…

How Mentors and Advisors Can Help You Take Your Idea From Good to Great

I just got off the phone with one of my mentors sharing with him my latest business idea. This mentor is a successful serial entrepreneur who has conceived, built and sold numerous ventures. He knows startups from the ground up. He knows everything it takes to build a scalable and successful company – passion, drive,…

Startup Mentality: Flexibility in Body and Business

My idea for my new business has changed at least 4 to 5 times… and I haven’t launched it yet. It’s in “development” stage. The mission of my latest venture has not changed. It will be a company to help entrepreneurs maximize their potential by providing solutions to common problems and obstacles that often stifle…

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