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Thinking about starting a home business or side business? My tongue-in-cheek checklist might let you know if you are ready for it—or go through a "real" assessment to determine whether or not you are ready to start a business" (warning—it’s pretty conservative, so don’t let it discourage you from continuing to prepare yourself for entrepreneurship). So let’s say you’ve made the ...

We've all seen people lose their cool at work. Let's face it, we have all experienced getting angry at points in our career. The workplace is more complex and demanding than ever. Many of us depend on other people to do our jobs. Situations arise that we often cannot control. Plus we may have additional demands in our home life. Even ...

As a topic of discussion, career change is white-hot. I get more requests for advice on this than anything else. It seems that in the twenty-first century, women aren’t content just to earn a paycheck anymore. They want personal AND professional fulfillment, and they want it now. So what’s the secret to finding meaningful work? I recently set out to find ...

Have you noticed that some people seem to be really lucky in getting great assignments? While you’re toiling away at your regular job, they get picked for high-profile assignments or promotional opportunities. When you look closer, you’ll find that they probably have spent some time creating a career development plan. A career development plan documents your goals and aspirations, the skills ...

Admit it… we all have someone in our work life that can grate on our nerves - sometimes a lot. It may be your boss, your subordinate or a peer. It might be an on-going annoyance or just at particular times. While, ideally, we’d like to change the situation, the reality is that any time we work with a group of ...

As a topic of discussion, career change is white-hot. I get more requests for advice on this than anything else. It seems that in the twenty-first century, women aren’t content just to earn a paycheck anymore. They want personal AND professional fulfillment, and they want it now. So what’s the secret to finding meaningful work? I recently set out to find ...

Small talk is an important communication skill in developing your business. I have learned that everywhere I go, I have the opportunity to connect with potential business partners, referrals, and even clients! Small talk builds positive relationships, encourages strong networks, and improves your Charisma Quotient. Whether you are at a holiday party, a wedding, in the line at the grocery store ...

Have you noticed that some people seem to be really lucky in getting great assignments? While you’re toiling away at your regular job, they get picked for high-profile assignments or promotional opportunities. When you look closer, you’ll find that they probably have spent some time creating a career development plan. A career development plan documents your goals and aspirations, the skills ...

We all know the U.S. economy isn't doing so hot, but that fact isn't monolothic: Some industries are hiring and thriving despite the overall slowdown. WomenCo. has scoured Business Week's extensive list of great places to launch a career, and boiled it down to the essential information on landing a job at the top 35 companies. Browse through this slide-show to ...

Do you need more exposure for your business? Do you want ways to connect quickly with many people? Then social networking is for you! Many entrepreneurs, like myself, are on social network sites like Womenco.com. The opportunity to expose our business is there, but do we understand how to use it to grow? Web 2.0 has greatly changed the face of ...