Life has a way of surprising us, often leading us down paths we never imagined treading. At 20 years old, I found myself standing at a crossroads, faced with a decision that would shape my future in ways I hadn't anticipated. This is my story – a tale of uncertainty, resilience, and the pursuit of something greater. Not too long ago, I was like any other college student, … [Read more...]
Women in Business: How to Run a Successful Business Online
Now, more than ever, women are becoming business owners. And not just any business owners but online business owners. What has brought on this change? Many different things. For some women, owning their own online business has given them independence and freedom, both financial and non-financial. Other women entrepreneurs use online businesses as a source of additional income, … [Read more...]
How I Went From “Quiet Quitting” to Owning My Own Business
I became really bothered after hearing the term "quiet quitting", which essentially means doing your job as required but not going above and beyond. It was touted as doing the bare minimum and came across as employees being ungrateful. But coming from a large chain grocery store where I worked for five years (and worked through the pandemic), there isn't a single bit of blame … [Read more...]
How Being a Good Student Will Keep You Poor as an Entrepreneur
You’ve done it! You got through school. Diligently studied. Passed the tests. Got the win. And now — you have your own business. Those are all achievements worth celebrating. But there’s one thing that you have to watch out for because the truth is, there’s a formula to school and winning at that game. But the game of business and entrepreneurship can’t be won using the … [Read more...]
Starting a Business While Overcoming Depression During the Pandemic
Like many women this past year, I had to walk away from my career during the Covid-19 lockdowns to be home with my children when schools and childcare centers closed. When Covid-19 hit, I was a partner in my family’s accounting firm, and it was tax season here in Canada. Now, not only was I dealing with the crazy tax season hours, I was transitioning my team to … [Read more...]
Starting Your Own Business – What is the Hold Up?
“Women make me the most money.” This is the abbreviated headline from a March 22, 2018 CNBC article featuring an interview with millionaire investor and Shark Tank celebrity, Kevin O’Leary. I follow the Shark Tank show in moderate gusto, due to my significantly limited TV watching time. It's always an experience to see the "Shark" investors in their world, deciding with … [Read more...]
10 Qualities of a Successful Female Entrepreneur
A couple of years ago, I quit my 13 year career with a FTSE30 company to set up my own online business. The driving force behind my decision was the fact that I have two young sons, and I was sick of not being there for them. I felt like I was in a permanent state of compromise. If one of my boys was ill or had a school play or concert, I had to choose; miss the event and … [Read more...]
The Entrepreneur – Imperfection at Its Best
To err is to be human, as we are all told. How annoying – how presumptuous! Maybe some of us strive NOT to err, as a rule of thumb – maybe some of us are pretty faultless, and therefore our professional and personal lives follow suit. Everything planned and timed to perfection; no excuses….Except no; in fact, that’s actually a fantasy-world. No-one, no business, NONE of us, … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurship – A Lonely Quest?
Undoubtedly, entrepreneurs are traditionally seen as singular in their role---the founder, the lone-ranger, the decider of all, the solitary leader. That’s a tough place to inhabit and it sounds very lonely! As they say, “It’s tough at the top!” However, in this day and age, there is no excuse to exist in isolation, even if you’re running a one-person entity or small … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurship – Why Gender Is Not an Issue
I am going to be totally frank with you all. I have never entertained the idea that my gender was an issue with regards to how I approached my working life as an entrepreneur---ever. I am using ‘issue’ in the same way I would use ‘matter of contention’ by the way. Similarly, I have never let my nationality, age, height, number of offspring, etc. become an issue in running … [Read more...]