There are always two sides to every story, and when it comes to career hunting, we often hear tales of late nights spent tweaking resumes, writing cover letters after cover letters, and the occasional narrative of how a Tweet landed one lucky Twitter user their dream job. The saying “looking for a job is a full-time job” is a ... Read More
Deborah Sweeney
The Pros and Cons of Filing Taxes Early
I know there must be dozens of people reading the title of this post and mumbling to themselves, “Why is she already talking about taxes? That’s not until April!” Ah, but that’s the trick to Tax Day on April 17th: it always looks further away than it really is. And any good small business knows to start planning ahead for it and ... Read More
Separating Work Life and Home Life When Working From Home
Right up there with religion and government, the appropriate degree of separation between home life and work life has been tossed back and forth like a worn out hacky sack. I’m going to be a radical here and say that complete separation is best for everyone. When I leave the office I am fully a mother, wife, and friend. When I am ... Read More
Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?
Starting a business is not meant to be a breezy, two-step process that can be handled and taken care of within 30 minutes or less. To properly start your own business, you need to start with questions that you will be able to answer: Who do I talk to about beginning a start-up? Where do I go if I want to get a loan? What’s my ... Read More
