It's November and we're looking down barrel of the gun at the most hectic time of year for families. Throw a small business into the mix and you could be headed for a nervous breakdown! Here are my tips for making it through alive and maybe even earning the title of Super-mom! Calendar and Scheduling Stop what you're doing and take out a calendar or planner or even a large … [Read more...] about Holiday Help for Super-Moms
As awesome as (insert your favorite rock band here).
Have you seen the new Maroon 5 music video yet? It's classic Maroon 5 with their sexy lead singer Adam Levine crooning about love gone awry. Poor guy, does he really have it that bad when it comes to relationships? Or has he astutely recognized that broken hearts are where the money is? Who hasn't got a song that sends them back in time to those torturous years of break-ups and … [Read more...] about As awesome as (insert your favorite rock band here).
A Right Royal Bash! Diamond Jubilee Party!
Summer is on the way and we're all itching to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. Take a wee break from the grindstone? 2012 is a huge year for celebrations but the one I am most looking forward to is the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen of England. I'm not British but it really doesn't matter. I think it's just wonderful that Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for sixty years so … [Read more...] about A Right Royal Bash! Diamond Jubilee Party!
Stand-Out Book: Different by Youngme Moon
Every once in a while a book comes along that resonates deeply and embeds itself in your mind. You see examples of its message everywhere. You have to fight the urge to quote it. You can't stop yourself from giving friends, your spouse and even innocent bystanders lengthy explanations of the key ideas . Pity those souls who have no interest in marketing or business! Such is … [Read more...] about Stand-Out Book: Different by Youngme Moon
Going against the grain: business ethics
Isn't this fabric adorable? Little cats prancing around Paris! I loved it the minute I saw it. It quickly sold out at my main fabric supplier so when I found a half yard online I grabbed it. This particular piece came from Taiwan. Can you imagine how I felt when it arrived and turned out to be counterfeit fabric. Is there even such a thing? Apparently yes, there is. Having seen … [Read more...] about Going against the grain: business ethics
