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Upgrading to an Epson WorkForce 600
Obligatory disclaimer: I have been given an Epson WorkForce 600 all-in-one device to review but also to keep. If you know me at all, you will know that this in no way compromises the following review. One thing I know about myself, and I will be the first to admit it: I cannot follow instructions. I [...]
Quick Green Tips for Your Business
With all the talk lately about carbon footprints and eco-everything, you may already have taken steps to reduce your household?s impact on the environment. But what about your workplace? Many offices are already recycling and making efforts to reduce waste (such as going ?paperless? or providing reusable coffee mugs rather than Styrofoam cups). There are [...]
Author Interview: Laura Lopez, ?The Connected and Committed Leader?
In The Connected and Committed Leader, author Laura Lopez, a former vice-president at the Coca-Cola Company, encourages professionals to adopt a more personal approach to leadership. We asked Lopez to share some of her insight about how becoming a mom to her adopted daughter helped her become a better manager. What prompted you to write [...]
My Business is Recovering from the Election
Am I the only one whose attention to work went slightly off track the days leading up to the election? Was it just me or was there just too much else to pay attention to as we moved closer and closer to this momentous and historic week? As the dust settles, I realize that I’ve [...]
How to Keep the Down Economy from Killing Your Business
Is the economy getting you down? What about your business? If you are feeling the pinch with your company revenues, you may not be following the 20% rules. Richelle Shaw, the only female African American public utility owner in the nation, gives her advice for bolstering your business against the ups and downs of the economy. [...]
5 Reasons Not to Mix Politics With Business
Image via Wikipedia I’m all for freedom of speech. I’m all for being active in politics. But when it comes to being an entrepreneur, you really need to think twice before wearing your Obama button or McCain bumper sticker or any other emblem announcing your political inclinations. Because in many circles, business and politics don’t mix, and if [...]
Savvy Networking Through Social Media
I’ve been thinking lately about how the ways of networking have changed drastically with social media, but have the rules changed, too? To talk about this issue, I turned to Diane K. Danielson, CEO of www.DowntownWomensClub.com and the co-author of The Savvy Gal’s Guide to Online Networking (or What Would Jane Austen Do?). Here’s what [...]
Dishes Be Damned!
I am not trying to rebel. I’m not a slacker. I just can’t get to the dishes every day. Yes, I work from home. But the operative word is WORK. Pretend that I’m not at home all day, maybe that will help you understand why the dishes are still piled up on the countertop, why [...]
She?s an Entrepreneur: Teresa Phillips, CEO of Graspr
Every so often, I’d like to post an interview with a female entrepreneur who happens to also be a mom. I recently interviewed Teresa Phillips, CEO of Graspr, an “instructional video network.” Graspr is an online video community offering instructional content on a wide range of topics, from dancing to skateboard tricks, from quilting to PhotoShop [...]
14 Tips for Really Rural Businesses
I’ve worked in many rural areas including Lander, Wyoming (Pop: 7800) where if the wind blew just a little too hard, my Internet connection went down - and you know how the wind blows in Wyoming! I’ve even worked from an old RV on the road, in state parks and at other campgrounds. And soon, [...]

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