As a single lady myself, I recognize that sometimes sh*t gets tough. When you’re struggling in business, you don’t have anyone else’s income to rely on. But there are a lot of positive aspects to being a single woman running your own business… chief among them being you can do…

Entrepreneurs and other leaders know they need critical thinking to improve their strategies for their business and improve their productivity. The little-known secret to the sauce is… drumroll please… reading. As you know I’m a big fan of reading, and July 30 is National Paperback Book day. A great day…

A client and I were talking the other day about how vacation “season” seems to have disappeared. Summer used to be a slow time, when families went on vacation because the kids were out of school. In finance, the month between Thanksgiving and New Year’s was slow, except for maybe…

Whether you’re a home-based entrepreneur or you work for others, working remotely can provide a big productivity boost — as long as you do it the right way, of course! Though June 30 is National Work From Home Day, you can also use these productivity tips when you’re at the…

On the 21st of June (at least in the northern hemisphere) our planet is tilted the most towards the sun, making it the longest day of the year. By contrast, the winter solstice is the longest night of the year. (That’s right, axial tilt is the reason for the season!) …

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and it’s especially important for business owners to keep their brains healthy. After all, we entrepreneurs do a lot of “thinky” (or cognitively demanding) work! Unfortunately, we’re not supported in productivity. Maybe that seems like a bold statement, given all the apps and…

If you’re a business owner, when was the last time you went on vacation? One where you put your phone down and let your team handle the business for a week? Or even a few days? (please don’t say never, please don’t say never…) In honor of National Sunscreen Day…

There is absolutely a time and a place for a pizza party in the office (particularly on May 20 which is National Pizza Party Day!) Unless, of course, you’re the kind of monster that puts pineapple on pizza. And while pizza is a fun way to appreciate your people, sorry…

In case you’re an entrepreneur who wasn’t aware, May 4th is Star Wars Day (a takeoff on the saying in the first Star Wars movie, “May the Force be with you.”) Maybe you’ll take the 4th as an opportunity to watch a Star Wars movie, or any other kind. So…