It’s 2011 and women are still fighting for their voices to be heard in the workforce. I cannot believe I just wrote that sentence. The New Zealand Herald recently reported that Avivah Wittenbert-Cox, an international expert on gender balance and best-selling author is fighting the good and all too familiar fight for female equality in [...]

Career vs love. Love vs career.  For many women out there, this is a common struggle, and one that we deal with (and become distracted by) at several points throughout our lives.  But according to a new study, when women are primed to think about their love lives, they become less interested in STEM- (Science, [...]

Business ownership can be an amazing and challenging experience.  The key is to have a plan in place.  If you want to start a business to get rich quick, looking to work only a few hours per week or someone said you should, then here are five reasons why you should not give up your [...]

You’re here to make a difference, work hard and get fantastic results, and alongside working well with others, you know to dress well too.

Image courtesy of Shutterstock As an entrepreneur, you should be willing to embrace change. Effectively handling change can be sometime difficult, especially if you weren’t expecting it. How well do you handle change? The most successful entrepreneurs not only embrace change, they actively seek it out knowing that greater fulfillment, success and growth is obtained [...]

Whether you own a brick-and-mortar store, an ecommerce company, or use the web to promote other services, your website speaks volumes about your business. A poorly designed website with cheap-looking clip art and confusing navigation can turn off potential customers, because it gives the impression that you don’t care enough to create a high-quality site.The right web designer can help you create a website that gets noticed for all the right reasons, so here are some tips to help you navigate the process.

An important part of being a savvy business owner is knowing which business connections are worth your time and energy. Unfortunately, in the rush to stay competitive and maintain strong connections to clients, many business owners don’t take the time to prune dead-end clients, which can cost them substantial amounts of time and money as a result.

Making the decision to use your Facebook account for professional reasons is a personal choice. You can try these options to secure your privacy and right to a personal life without isolating yourself professionally.