"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) As I sat down to write this post I poured a…
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In 2009, my husband and I decided it was time to leave New York. We had both lived there all our lives, but it was time to go where we felt God had directed and encouraged us to go -…
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I started attending a networking group for women in Central New York a year or so after I opened my doors. WBOC (Women Business Owner's Connection) had been started by a small group of women business owners in Cicero, NY.…
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My husband once observed "It's amazing how popular you are when you own a pick-up truck!" We owned a big old navy blue pick up truck for a few years at one point in our marriage and it was a…
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...it's necessary to build your business! And I mean calculated, carefully planned and deliberate networking! 1. CALCULATED: There is an overwhelming abundance of networking opportunities for small businesses out there. Chambers, Meet-Ups, women's groups, Rotary, etc. I've found it's very…
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Flipsnack I posted this flip book of an awards program I did earlier this year using FLIPSNACK.com software. It was extremely easy to use. I can't wait to explore the other options they offer. The photosnap looks REALLY interesting...oh…
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can take some creativity! As a solopreneur I'm responsible for quotes, invoicing and collections. I've found several times it's taken some creative thinking on my part to collect the money that's due. I worked with one client for years and…
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... is a great motivator. Do you receive a paycheck each week? I don't - I receive a deposit at the beginning of a job, and then the balance when the job is finished. That sounds easy doesn't it? HA!…
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...is extremely important! When I started my business - I named it Becky's Brushes. At the time (1992) a Speedball Pen and steel nibs (brushes) were what I used for my craft. I assumed these would be my tools forever.…
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FIND HELP!! As a solopreneur for all these years, I've figured out I can't do everything. For many, giving up ANY control is hard, but I realized it was EASY to let go of the things I'm especially not good…
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