I help entrepreneurs leapfrog over the typical potholes that derail most small businesses with inspiration, motivation, education, and support across a wide range of business topics drawn from over a decade of running my own business, teaching entrepreneurship for the City of New York, and coaching and consulting privately with dozens of women and minority small business owners. Honestly, why go it alone when help is an email away?
Hack It Up
Hi Reader,
If you weren't able to join me on Tuesday for The Smarter Entrepreneur Roundtable, here's what you missed...
Tips and business hacks on a wide variety of topics that rank highest on entrepreneurs' minds and plates, such as:
- Networking with purpose to save time and energy and optimize results
- Gathering testimonials and reviews that serve your business needs
- Planning your communications—blogs, emails, social—to elevate your message
- Getting things done and keeping things moving, and
- Putting things on auto-pilot.
Wishing you'd been there to get the good stuff? Well, as much as I would have loved to have seen you there, you're welcome to download my slides: Business Hacks.pdf.
Know an entrepreneur who might also benefit from this info, share this email with them so they can get the good stuff, too.
Save the Date
The next Roundtable
Tuesday, June 29th at 2PM (ET)
Mark your calendar and look for registration information in the next newsletter.
I hope you've got some fun plans for the summer, Reader. I can't believe it kicks off this weekend. Stay safe and have fun!
Easily Said & Done
I help entrepreneurs leapfrog over the typical potholes that derail most small businesses with inspiration, motivation, education, and support across a wide range of business topics drawn from over a decade of running my own business, teaching entrepreneurship for the City of New York, and coaching and consulting privately with dozens of women and minority small business owners. Honestly, why go it alone when help is an email away?
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