By Deborah Sweeney As the holidays approach, and home-based entrepreneurs take the time to conduct an end-of-year business review, chances are, they’re drafting up some early resolutions to get out of the New Year starting gate with a bang. These resolutions are usually created after a little trial and error. Knowing what you know now […]
How to Time Manage During the Holidays
By Deborah Sweeney The holidays are a wild time of year for every working individual, but especially for the work-at-home-woman. What’s an office by day may very well have to host a New Years Eve party by night. With all this intermingling of professional and personal life during the holiday season, it can be hard […]
Five Tips for Hosting a Virtual Holiday Party
By Christy Schutz As hard as it is for all of us to believe, the Holiday season is well underway. In fact, when this article is published, there will be only 27 more days until Christmas. As if the pressure of that fact is not enough, please let me remind you that you have limited […]
How Small Businesses Can Get In on November’s Shopping Frenzy
By Deborah Sweeney Can you feel them? The two days of frantic shoppers, insane crowds, and congested traffic? We are now into November, and very soon Black Friday and Cyber Monday will once again descend upon us, sending people into holiday shopping-induced insanity. Unfortunately, many small businesses are often passed over by eager shoppers looking […]
Seasonal Strategies for a Thriving Business with Fluctuating Demand
By Isabella York The thing about being in a seasonal business is that you have to expect to be “in business” for only 2 to 3 months of the year. A seasonal business like mine (artificial Christmas trees) needs creativity, a good business plan, and a whole lot of strategy to thrive throughout the year. […]