Do the words, “It seemed like a good idea at the time,” ring a bell? If you’re like many small business owners, you and your employees have downloaded beaucoup apps onto your smartphone and other devices, because they seemed useful…at one point in time. There’s another variation on “app creep,” and that’s when one app […]
The calendar on the wall says it’s June while the calendar on my smartphone says it’s Entrepreneurs Do It Yourself Marketing Month. For most entrepreneurs every month is DIY marketing month, but as summer rolls in, we take a little extra time to consider marketing. I don’t want to highlight or honor this month with […]
Back in February we took a little time to commemorate Clean Out Your Computer Day, but we should really take it a little further and make sure that our operating systems are tuned up, current and properly protected. Frankly, I don’t know if this is a sign of Microsoft’s success or failure, but Windows XP […]
It has been 13 years since I wrote my first book, “The Girls’ Guide to Power and Success.” (Where does the time go?) My book was a precursor to “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg. It focused on strategies to help women succeed in traditional career paths as well in their own businesses. One of the […]
Lending Club is an online, peer-to-peer lending platform that utilizes technology and innovation to reduce costs and offer borrowers better rates and investors better returns. To date, Lending Club has offered personal loan; however recently the company announced a new business loan platform. “Everyone recognizes that small businesses are an engine of job creation and […]