Today is Take your Dog to Work Day. Of Thousands of workers will take their furry, four-legged friends to the office with them. For me, everyday is take your dogs to work day. My dog, pictured here, is Chairman of the Bone of my company. Take Your Dog to Work Day was launched in 1999 […]
Ugh! It’s summer and the kids are out of school. For many business owners with school-aged children the summer months can be a challenging time. The demands of your business continue to be 24/7, while simultaneously you want to spend quality time with your children. How do you balance these conflicting demands? Why not hire […]
This morning I appeared on WFAA’s Daybreak show in Dallas, TX. As part of my segment I answered questions from viewers posted on the station’s Facebook page. One viewer asked where she could get money to launch her business venture. If I had a dime for every time I’ve been asked this question, I’d be […]
Happy National Small Business Week to all my fellow entrepreneurs. This is the week where the entire country recognizes and honors the contributions of small businesses around the country. Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring the firstNational Small Business Week and every year since then the sitting President has continued […]
It’s no secret that running a small business can be tough, but some small business owners think it’s gotten even harder the past five years. The good news? The majority of entrepreneurs predict this year’s sales will exceed 2012. New survey data from Constant Contact®, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTCT), found that 59 percent of small businesses […]