“Entrepreneurial Guide for Parents With Disabilities” is a guest post written by Ed Carter of ablefutures.org Executing a business idea is a stressful endeavor, especially while raising children. However, by planning ahead and following these tips, aspiring parents with disabilities can find success! Go From Business Idea to Establishment The first step to entrepreneurship is
I am a great fan of knowledge. And I don’t mean only knowledge that’s the first step in making a plan, or passing a test, or achieving a goal. But I believe in learning purely for the wonder of gaining something beautiful, useful or just something new. Learning is never a waste of time, even
How do you lock yourself out of your own computer? Easy. Change the password, forget to write it down, then leave town for a month! In this digital age, even if you run a “brick-and-mortar” business, you still have to be online for certain activities. And being online means there will be passwords to manage.
For most of us, June starts the busy summer season: making school break activity plans for the kids, celebrating dads and grads, family reunions and vacations. This is in addition to the ongoing challenges of keeping a business going and growing. In all the bustle of extra activity, one thing that usually gets left off
(This post is an article I wrote for the Top 6 Productions Newsletter.) This month we’re talking about beginnings. Once you’ve set goals for your business, it can still be hard to figure out how to get started. Even when you know where you want to be, those first few steps are often the toughest –
It’s not easy running a small business. Economic conditions change. Technology changes. Trends change. And sometimes it gets hard to hold on to your motivation. It’s no wonder a lot of people give up on their dreams. The fact is, even if you are lucky enough to have great helpers, keeping yourself moving toward your
(This is an article I wrote for the Top 6 Productions Newsletter.) This is the week that Americans gather to give thanks. We usually think of Thanksgiving as a “personal” holiday; a time to enjoy good food with family and friends and reflect on all the things we’ve enjoyed throughout the year. The ability to make
They say that experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want. And no matter what your goal is, there will always be something or someone in the way. Obstacles can be annoying or even depressing but they don’t have to stop you. Here are 5 things you’ve probably heard before; but
