Almost daily there are so many changes to social media and in turn how they impact startup business that it often overwhelming. I am sure that you feel it is hard to keep up. Recently, a...
This week has slipped away from me without everything on my list being crossed off. This is a tough concept for someone who likes to dot every i and cross every t by Friday mid-day....
It was a BIG week for me last week. I celebrated both the one year anniversary of my blog and my birthday. Truthfully, I was a little more excited about my blogaversary. I could stand...
Exactly a year ago, I began my inventing odyssey. Over breakfast, I announced to my family that I was going to extract the idea that I had in my head and take it from inception...
As I approach my ONE year anniversary of membership in the StartupNation Community, I am consciously taking some time to reflect on the last year! It has been quite a whirlwind in which I literally...
Hello StartUpNation! This upcoming Monday is Columbus Day, and guess what? That's right - My kids are off of school. Days off School and School Breaks are a challenge to moms and dads who run...
A few weeks ago, I wrote about moms and dads everywhere being ecstatic over Back to School. For mom and dad business owners, Back to School signifies schedule, routine, and hopefully, high productivity. However, Back...
Last week I attended a business professionals networking event in my hometown. The event was extremely well attended and actually turned out to be a lot of fun (I am not saying this just because...
Over the last few weeks on my own blog, I have covered topics ranging from stress busters to back to school to linked in for moms to past mishaps. It has been a busy few...
For better or worse, we live in a world full of numbers discussion. No matter where you go, someone is chatting about exact quantities and numbers. How many calories is that sandwich? How many RPM's...
With Labor Day upon us, either most schools are back in session or about to start. That means Moms and Dads Gone Wild. Do NOT let your mind get carried away with you.....I am talking...
Hi there StartUpNation! I am back after one final tribute to summer last week. Where I live, school is back in session as of today, and I am glued to my desk and ready to...
Last week, I wrote about ME time for the start-up biz person. Do you take it? Do you avoid it? Do you think that you do not have the time to take it? You get the...
This week, a fellow mompreneur tweeted me that I need to write a post on how mom entrepreneurs strategically find time for pampering (as in pedicures, facials, and some would say - exercise). As I am...
You have signed up for Twitter, learned about Twitter Etiquette here from me, and NOW WHAT? You are an emerging brand trying to establish yourself. You know that Social Media, namely Twitter, plays a role...
Summer has definitely settled in.....Everyone is busy enjoying some fun in the sun, and I think only in the mood for short and to the point posts. In light of that combined with the universal...
A few months ago, I wrote a post here at StartUpNation on what every mom/entrepreneur should have in her bag of tricks. This was a fun post for me to write because I carry a...
As a small business owner and mompreneur, no matter where I turn, I am bombarded with emails, webinars, seminars and blog posts on the importance of being on Twitter. Well, I am on Twitter -...
Recently someone asked me about the transition from every day mom to mompreneur. Did I like my "new life?" Was it different than before? Better? Or worse? Was I pleased with my decision? Do I...
This week, after orchestrating insane childcare arrangements (school is out), I attended The Inventor’s University and The Inpex Invention Trade Show in Pittsburgh, PA. This was a phenomenal experience for me, and I am so...