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The Risky and Rewarding Business of Buying My Own Company

The Risky and Rewarding Business of Buying My Own Company

I’m all for taking risks. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. When I went to law school, I would never have seen myself as a business owner, but I’ve always been about ‘going for it.’ [...]

The fastest way to re-energize your business: try something new

The fastest way to re-energize your business: try something new

Being an entrepreneur is the best job in the world because it gives you the constant freedom to choose your path, to control your destiny, and to make changes along the way. What would you change [...]

Find Your Power: Create Your Personal Brand

Find Your Power: Create Your Personal Brand

Your personal brand is what others use to assign you value and relevance. Everyone has a personal brand - it is your reputation. The way others perceive us, the feelings they have about us – right [...]

5 Signs You’re Happy with Your Job

5 Signs You’re Happy with Your Job

The goal now is simply to get a job. Workplace aside, the new career goal revolves less around reaching the glass ceiling and more about what goes on underneath it. Being happy with what you do [...]

12 Ways to Make Monday Mornings…Better

12 Ways to Make Monday Mornings…Better

Welcome to 2012! Some are calling this the year of EXECUTION others have coined it the year of the ENTREPRENEUR ! To me, it’s 52 chances to ensure that my Monday mornings are AWESOME. [...]

The Truth about Working with Your Spouse

The Truth about Working with Your Spouse

As a successful business owner who has bootstrapped her own business, and successfully navigated her way through the labyrinth of government contracting, I field endless questions about business growth, marketing, financing, strategy, HR issues, and work-life [...]

How to Pick a Business Name That Really Works

Your business begins with a name. It’s the cornerstone of your company identity and impacts your branding, company tone, and first impressions. Think about it. The branding of Target would be very different if the retailer [...]

Stop Putting Yourself on Sale, You’re Worth More Than That!

I have long been an advocate of owning and valuing your skills and setting rates (or commanding a salary) that you are worthy of.  As I work with my current set of clients to get them [...]

Diversity Best: Real Talk: Diversity Talk

Diversity Best: Real Talk: Diversity Talk

For the week of August 8, Empower Me! Magazine will be reposting some of its best articles related to diversity. Join the conversation by responding below, following us on Facebook or catching us on twitter @EmpowerMeMag. [...]

Diversity Best: Revisiting Our Top Posts

Diversity Best: Revisiting Our Top Posts

As our world grows smaller thanks to technology and globalization, diversity is an increasingly important topic in business. In order to succeed, both companies and job seekers must take diversity into account–those who don’t risk missing [...]