It was their first book. Blood. Sweat. Tears. That’s what it took to get the words out of their head and heart and into manuscript format. With the publisher hired, the manuscript was submitted. Now it was time to celebrate with a book signing party. The venue secured. The guest list finalized. The menu selected. […]
The pandemic all but dried up PrettyWork Creative’s (PWC) business this year and the pivot we made was a bit different. In my previous post, I shared how my side hustle, Alexander Farm & Orchard (AFAO) became my primary business focus. I would bring all of what PrettyWork had to offer—our creativity, marketing, video capabilities, and […]
The Year of the Pivot The COVID-19 Switch Whatever you want to call it, businesses across the country found themselves in flux due to the novel coronavirus. Some businesses were able to shift and Corona beer even managed increased sales of 50% according to one Marketing Week article. Other smaller businesses and restaurants didn’t survive […]
Marjorie and I have known each other virtually for a decade now. We’ve never met IRL (in real life). We’re both marketers and that’s what brought us together on Twitter all those many years ago. She tells the story about how I was one of the few people who attended her Twitter chat way back […]
When I heard Carolyn Rodz, CEO of Alice speak so openly and candidly at a small business summit about business failure, I knew I wanted her to speak to the women of NAWBO Houston. Our planned meeting got pushed back due to the wildfires in California. So we rescheduled for April 2020. We had no […]
Today’s Woman Business Owner The 2017 State of Women-Owned Business Report says that there are 11.6 million women businesses in the U.S. as of January 2017. You are in such good company! We’re starting businesses, employing people in our communities, and the number of women generating a half million dollars in revenue or more has […]
It’s the hope and dream of every entrepreneur and small business owner. The day your business turns the corner and is officially profitable! It’s the long-awaited day when you’re no longer operating at a loss and your profitability projections and bank balance become one. [Cue angelic chorus] Congratulations! Growth has been steady and you’ve got […]
There are a number of articles and blog posts on how those with entrepreneurial aspirations can start their businesses on a shoestring budget. My question has always been, well whose shoestring are we talking about? A toddler’s shoestring is very different from that of, oh let’s say Shaquille O’Neal’s shoestring. Huge difference! I’ve worked with […]
I survived covering my first event as a blogger! I actually enjoyed it and it reminded me of my days when I worked for a newspaper and would accompany the photographer on a shoot. I’m thankful for good friend Mr. Ken Jones who taught me you move around until you get the shot you want. […]
How did I feel when I heard that Beyonce would be singing Take My Hand during the Grammy’s instead of Ledisi—the talented singer who played Mahalia Jackson in the Selma movie and delivered an incredible performance? I was livid. I even tweeted about the shade being thrown to dark girls with natural hair not […]