Jennifer Varner, the founder of Pure-Ecommerce, was a true inspiration to her family, clients, and staff. She believed in the power of living your best life and she did so by being a fabulous mother to four children, a partner in life and business with her husband, as well as being a powerful entrepreneur who believed in empowering ... Read More
The Work at Home Woman
How This Mom Made a Business Out of Welcoming New Moms to Motherhood
Catherine Redfern is the curator and publisher of the New Mama Welcome Pack – a virtual support package from 60 international contributors to help new mothers through the fourth trimester. See how having a baby was the catalyst for Catherine to leave her stable 9-to-5 job and venture into the world of entrepreneurship! Tell us a ... Read More
Why Raising Your Prices Will Net You Better Clients
Divorce yourself from thinking about your own, or your competitors’ business for a minute. If you were looking to hire house cleaners and these were your two options -- what would you choose? $179 full home cleaning package from Maid Yourself at Home $29/hour, two-hour minimum from Maid Express Obviously, if you’re ... Read More
How to Give Constructive Feedback Like a Pro
Last week I met with a client facing a very common dilemma: how do I give constructive feedback without zapping motivation? Feedback can be a delicate topic, one many of us would rather avoid. Who doesn’t have bad memories of feedback conversations gone awry? Luckily, I learned from a master. One of my teachers in graduate school ... Read More
Love Entertaining? Work From Home Hosting Food Parties
Sponsored by Tastefully Simple Food, it brings us together, it nourishes our bodies and delights our taste buds. But did you know that Americans alone spend $478 billion dollars a year on groceries (USDA)?! Now wouldn’t you like to get in on a piece of that action? If you answered “yes” to the question above, I’ve found the ... Read More
100K Bloggers Who Are Making Big Bucks From Their Blogging Efforts
I hear it over and over again -- bloggers can't make good money. While I obviously disagree with that statement, I decided to prove the naysayers wrong by featuring some women who are earning big bucks through their blogging activities. The really great thing about blogging is there isn't one right way to do it. How bloggers make ... Read More
Thriving Freelancers Show You How to Make More Money with Your Writing
One of the most common complaints I hear from freelance writers is that they're tired of living from paycheck-to-paycheck. While there is plenty of demand for their writing services, it seems that all too often they get stuck writing for pennies on the word, seriously! While I write here on the blog, providing writing services for ... Read More
How One Mom’s Quest for Safe Hair Products Landed Her on Shark Tank
What started with a mom seeking safe and effective hair products for her infant son quickly became a children’s style sensation. Scouted for ABC’s Shark Tank within the first year of her business, Hot Tot Creator, Megan Gage gained the support of billionaire investor, Mark Cuban. The brand has since played a critical role in kid’s ... Read More
How This Mom Started an Eco-Friendly Manufacturer Sales Rep Agency
Kelly Wels is an author, advocate, entrepreneur, and mom to three children. She lives in Waterford, Maine and has a passion for the environment. Read on to see how this mom started an eco-friendly manufacturer sales rep agency from her home. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. Like many ... Read More
How This Mom is Making Six Figures as a Direct Sales Consultant
Sponsored by Tastefully Simple Karen Huntley didn't know what she wanted. She just knew she wanted more, and more was only the beginning of what she got! Tastefully Simple has given her and her family a better life in so many ways. Read on to see how it all got started. 1. Tell us how you got involved with Tastefully Simple. I ... Read More
How Rikki Mor is Making Money Selling Hair Brushes
When Rikki Mor created the Knot Genie detangling brush, her vision wasn't worldwide recognition, being featured on the Today Show, or being written about by thousands of bloggers. It all started because she was frustrated - she was done spending hundreds of dollars a year on hair products in my attempt to tame her three daughters’ ... Read More
How To Generate Media Coverage For Your Small Business
As Oscar Wilde famously said, “There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” And when it comes to your business, this certainly rings true! Having people talk about your business – for the right reasons – is something that all small business owners want. And getting media ... Read More
Blog Your Way into the Writing Business
Are you trying to break into the writing business without doing a bunch of free work? Blogging can be an excellent place to start. Monetizing your blog may be one way to create recurring and diversified revenue over the long term. But an easier way to start making money fast is by ghostwriting blog posts for successful ... Read More
Giving Thanks and Attracting Positive Energy Into Our Lives
We are heading into the holidays and as we go on our busy days, we can often lose sight of people and things that we have and can take them for granted. This can cause us to focus on what we perceive we don't have, leading us to feel we have missed out or to become envious of others who we feel have these missing tangibles. This ... Read More
4 Productivity Hacks for Working Smarter in Your Home Office
By Alexa Garthwaite Everyone has them. Days spent staring at the computer screen, drinking cup after cup of coffee, struggling to get any work done. There are several common causes – procrastination, tiredness – all of which can be easily solved. Here are some simple changes you can make to improve your productivity in the ... Read More
