I think about diversity and inclusion a lot. I sit on a diversity advisory board for the XY Planning Network with our primary goal being to try to bring more women and people of color to the financial planning profession. I’m also really passionate about making...
Starting a business is a daunting prospect for anyone. In addition, the world of business has been dominated by men for decades, and women face an uphill battle to carve out their own place in the market. As a result, women entrepreneurs cannot afford to be...
As humans, we’re faced with an endless array of daily decisions. Everything from what we wear, to what we eat, how we spend our time and more require conscious discernment to ensure we’re maximizing our chances of success, while minimizing decision making stress. But...
When starting a business there are many funding options to research. However, you may be surprised to find out that most funding options don’t open up to small business owners until you’ve been in business for 2 years or more. This includes bank lending, SBA loans,...
When you start a business, think about it like an experiment. You don’t have to commit and follow-through with something just because you started it, you can change your mind. Give yourself permission to stop doing things that aren’t working in your business. You must...
Here’s a scenario I see often. A client has a business idea. They think it’s a great idea but they haven’t done much, if any, customer development. Before they’ve even completed real market research to validate their idea, they’re thinking about color schemes...
