Boost your profits in your business doing this …
Hello Mark’d Entrepreneurs! We have something special we’re involved in and can’t wait to share these valuable resources with you. Whether you are a veteran woman entrepreneur or you are just starting out, it can be very frustrating trying to put together all the pieces in running a successful business. Sometimes you might feel like giving up when [...]
What to gift your favorite entrepreneur? We’ve got you covered.
My typical holiday wish list: office supplies, Apple products, moleskin notepads, and Starbucks gift cards. While these things make me incredibly happy, there’s gotta be more exciting things out there. Looking for gifts for entrepreneurs? Here’s what’s new on my list: 1. Triple C Designs iCharge ALL A portable battery pack for ipods, iphones, an [...]
Five ways to overcome self-sabotaging tendencies
I still remember my very first client phone inquiry. More so, the terrifying feeling I had in the pit of my stomach when the phone first rang. I screened the call (of course) and after listening to the voicemail, I compiled an exhaustive call-back script to prepare me for my first sales pitch. I think [...]
Reducing risk and stress through service diversification
You’ve sent hundreds of emails, networked your butt off, and cold called like it’s your business … but the phone isn’t ringing. Sound familiar? I think every small business owner, especially service providers, have faced this frustration at least once in their entrepreneurial career. Prospecting with little return is a painful situation to be in. [...]
Personal Branding for Small Business Owners – Featured in the Huffington Post
Should you be developing a personal brand for your small business? That is the question on the table. My opinion: It is not so much about developing as it is uncovering. A personal brand doesn’t need to be developed because it is already there. It just needs to be capitalized on. Why is a personal [...]
Three things you can learn from youth entrepreneurs
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of attending the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship National Youth Business Plan Competition. Two local Charleston students, competing and winning at the regional and state level through YESCarolina, participated in the NFTE event. We went to cheer them on and see what youth entrepreneurs are up to these days. [...]
Entrepreneurial insight: The parable of the mexican fisherman
I love a good parable. I recently stumbled across this one and had to share. My initial thoughts about it led me down a windy path of self-reflection. A reflection about means to an end and true motivations within my own career. I’d be extremely curious what your personal takeaway is from this story. [...]
21 Day Challenge – Day 21: Trust
Can you believe we’re here? The last day! We had three goals to accomplish in 21 days of posts: To show you how to monetize your personal brand To help you regain ownership of your time and money To give you the strategies to attract only ideal clients Beyond the strategies, tools, advice, and knowledge, [...]
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21 Day Challenge – Day 20: Embrace failure
Time to get serious. I challenge you to embrace failure. The one thing that sticks out distinctly from my entrepreneurial studies at the University of Iowa is hearing my professors (and esteemed entrepreneurs themselves) repeat this over and over: “You’re going to fail. Then, you’re going to fail again. And possibly again.” At the time, [...]
