Networking is essential when it comes to Business Development. Meeting other business professionals or prospective clients helps grow our businesses and gets the word out about what we do. There are many types of networking events:  the casual drop in, like chamber mixers, regular association meetings, and professional business networking groups, such as BNI, that meet [...]

Everywhere you turn you hear people talking about “THE RECESSION”. Is it real? Sure… but how you decide to respond determines if your business will or will not survive or perhaps even thrive!

If every cloud has a silver lining, then imagine the silver lining of the recession implores business owners to [...]

Have you already paid for memberships with the chamber, eWomen, BNI, or service groups like Rotary, Lyons, etc.? Do you attend regularly? This may seem obvious, but being a member isn’t enough. You have to take action by showing up — and showing up consistently.
Times are challenging in this economy, [...]