Starting your own business is such an accomplishment. When my uncle opened a bagel store, I was envious. I thought he was superman – I mean, it was all his! His hard work paid off, and he had an entire business to show for it. The bagels weren’t terrible, either. As great as it is running your own place, your … Read more
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Women in the Workplace: How to Combat Double Standards
In the next few weeks, a new book will come out by 43 year old Sheryl Sandberg, who is the very successful chief operating officer of Facebook. Her book, called “Lean In,” is supposed to be a new manifesto for women in the working world, doing for Generation X and Y what Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique” did for homemakers … Read more
5 Apps that Will Make you More Productive
We live in a time where we never go anywhere without our mobile devices. Since we use our cell phones and tablets for every aspect of our lives, it makes sense to utilize them to help us be productive with work and business as well. With so many different iPhone and Android applications dedicated to business and organization, there are … Read more
Steps to Building Credibility on Social Media
These days everyone is on the web, and a great percentage of them are on social networking sites. In fact, according to a Pew Research study as of August 2012, a total of 69% of online users in America frequent these sites. While this presents you with great incentive to carry your name and brand into the cyber-world, and an … Read more
Do You Need Money to Make Money?
Many young entrepreneurs as well as mid career professionals looking to start a business or take a different direction wonder if they need money to make money. The answer is: it helps. If you have a little money to get yourself going, the chances that you’ll be able to turn that money into a profit are a little higher. Think … Read more