Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Audra Upchurch who inspires career women to embrace their authenticity and thrive in their personal lives. She is also the […]
SmallBizLady’s 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Side-Hustling Part 1
Starting a business is hard work. It’s best to launch while working and develop a side-hustle first. That way you can test the waters and learn some of those expensive lessons in business while you are still collecting a paycheck. This is part I (read part 2, here) of my series on how to become […]
6 Steps to Turn a Hobby Into a Small Business
Do you have a hobby that people line up for to buy from you? If so, you really could create a profitable business. If you can do something you love and get paid for it, that’s not real work right? But before you go and quit your day job, I want to encourage and caution […]
SmallBizLady’s Top Do’s and Don’ts of Side-Hustling Part 2
I believe you should start a business as a side-hustle first, that way you can learn some of your hardest lessons in business while you are still working a full-time job. This is part 2 of my series on how to be a successful side-hustler. This post focuses on the top 10 Don’ts of side-hustling. (Read […]
Help SmallBizlady: How do you Find Time to Start a Business if you are a Wife, Mother and Full-time Worker?
In order for a working mother to be successful in business they have to have a great support team behind them, particularly if the children are under 5 years old. It takes teamwork to make the dream work is not a cliché, it’s really the truth. The team should start with your spouse. You need […]