Why does business suck the life out of your personal life?
Have we all got it so wrong?A few weeks ago, I had to cancel a trip to the US that was for both business and pleasure. Mainly business, but a few days pleasure that I was seriously looking forward to. There were …
An entrepreneurs office without 4 walls?
It's a question that many entrepreneurs need to ask themselves but many don't. Why do we believe that an office means sitting in a room, on a chair, with a desk and computer screen in front of us, confined by 4 walls? …
Everybody has their SHIT!
"Everybody has their shit," said Doreen, a wonderful, successful woman I met for the first time tonight.As a table of 5 women sharing their stories and updating everyone on their lives, one thing became apparent. Everybody has their shit.Not the most enticing …
How small business owners can manage stress
No matter who you are, at times, as a small business owner, you will get stressed.It's how you deal with it that counts.Which has me thinking. I am what I affectionately call a "stress pet". Someone, who stresses a lot. If not …
What you can learn as a small business owner from friendships
They say that it is lonely at the top, and although I am definately not at the top, I can definately relate to this feeling.Having run a small business myself for 13 years, I can identify that at the end of the …
Why are some bloggers more successful than others?
Blogging isn't for everyone. In fact, few people can pull it off and actually get a reasonable return on investment. While it can be fun to share your ideas, there is a whole world out there whose ideas differ from that of …
Is your brand going up in the air
Your brand started off as a figment of your imagination. Then you put it out there for the whole world to see - except the whole world didn't see it like you thought it would.So, you gave it a bit of a …
How women can make their men more successful
This may surprise many who read my blogs, but I am a firm believer that women should support their men.Coming from a European family, where the men rule the roost and women play the pivotal role of supporting their man, I am …
Atlanta Small businesses: Keep pushing… you’ll get there
Success does not just happen. You won’t be born with it, nor will you just be ‘lucky’ and have it. That would be too easy. It is a consequence of several different actions being put into motion to achieve a desired outcome …
How a man can make their woman more successful
Yesterday, I wrote a blog on how women can help their man be more successful. As promised, today I am publishing how men can help their women be more successful (in business). If you are a man and lucky enough to have a …


