Why I Started a Music Program at an Impoverished School
By, Valerie Mulvey “Why would you want to teach in that area? Those kids don’t care.” “Why music? You know that’s the first thing that’s cut from a school’s budget.” As I embark on...
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Making Money In Your Sleep: The Importance of Creating Passive Income
By, Dawn Yerger As a mother and a business woman working for herself, I’ve always been fascinated with people who make money every minute of the day, including when they are fast asleep. Sounds...
Thrifty Taste – An Interview with Stanley’s Fruits & Vegetables
By, Melissa Alvarez After much debate on what I wanted to write about, it finally came to me after I thought long and hard about what Chicago small business owners are facing today: High...
Fired to Hired: An Interview with Tory Johnson
By, Nicole Crimaldi We are so excited to feature Tory Johnson and her new book “Fired to Hired!” At just 22, Tory Johnson was fired from her dream job as a publicist at NBC...
Creating a Positive Emotional Association with Your Professional Brand
By, Dawn Yerger It’s hard not to notice that branding has become a hot topic in today’s business world, and with good reason. Human beings tend to assess whether or not we like or...
How to Launch Digital Products for Your Small Business
By, Dawn Yerger Ask the Expert: How do I branch out from offering only coaching or consulting services, and begin launching digital products, like e-books, coaching programs, teleseminars and e-courses? Answer: Creating digital products...
Power Your Dream with NAWBO
By, Ashley Crimaldi As I was flipping through Ms. Magazine the other day, I stumbled upon a listing for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) annual conference coming up June 24-26. The...
Cool Career Girl Technology: Eye-Fi
How annoying is it when you are super excited to upload your pictures from the weekend, and then you can’t find your stupid cord ANYWHERE? I hate it. I also hate the times when...
The Story Behind Crescendo Apparel: Clothing for Pear-Shaped Women
After having forged a decade-long career as a successful financial analyst, Kathryn McKechnie traded in her spreadsheets for fashion spreads in 2008, when she launched Crescendo Apparel, her line of pants, skirts and wraps...
6 Things I Learned as a Young Entrepreneur. By, Kim Grotto
By, Kim Grotto Have you ever felt the drive to start your own business? Or maybe you just grew up knowing that, one day, you would work for yourself. I fall into the latter...