How Sharing a Meal is Creating Community Change
Getting creative when you’re wanting to refresh your business is difficult. There are only so many ways or so much money you can spend on your team. But in 2014, the city of Chicago took a new and effective approach to reaching their community. They started On The Table, where individuals gather into small groups […]
How To Use Social Media for Customer Engagement
Part of refreshing your business is taking another look at your social media strategy. It’s not enough to have a profile on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., but your accounts need to be active with creative content. Taking a unique approach to each platform will allow your brand to stand out among the rest of […]
Reasons Why Networking is Your Friend
Although the internet is a wonderful creation and you’re putting lots of work into your marketing strategy, the age old concept of networking is still relevant. Putting yourself on social media is necessary for this age, but there are consumers you will not reach unless you’re physically in front of them. To accomplish this, attend […]
Empowering Our Girls for Tomorrow
Empowering women shouldn’t start the moment they’re conscious of the differences surrounding them. Teaching them of their power and ability should start at a young age. Whether it’s your daughter, sister, student, niece, or goddaughter, help them realize all they’re capable of so they grow them into smart and courageous women. There are a few […]
Why Women Should Support Other Women
We’ve all heard women are “catty.” As a woman, there’s always the fear of getting too many of us in one room. We grow up comparing ourselves to each other and looking for the girl next to us to stumble. But this doesn’t solve the issue of equality and empowerment among us. In order to […]
Our Reading List: Classic Books for Women by Women
Women have used literature to break through male dominated fields for centuries. The first documented account of a female-published work in English is from Anne Bradstreet in the 17th century. However, Plato raved of Greek poet Sappho, one of the first feminist writers from the 6th century BCE. Through classic works of literature and contemporary […]
10 Ways to Save Money in the Next 10 Months
By Justin Ehrhardt Now that February is wrapping up, you may be two months behind on your goals! Let’s be honest, we are still writing “2018” on our papers so it is not too late to start over and get on a good path for the remaining 10 months of 2018…. I mean 2019. Most […]
Savings for Kids: Making Money Easy
The best way for our children to learn proper money management is to start teaching them at a young age. Because this practical skill is not taught in most schools, the best way they’ll learn and understand money is through you. As a parents, you have the advantage of teaching hands-on lessons and showing them […]
Ramsey’s Approach to Money: Step-by-Step Ways to Grow Your Wealth
When you hear Dave Ramsey, you know a serious money talk is on its way – which we all need at some point in our lives. I originally discovered Ramsey a few years ago when my parents bought one of his books. At the time, I was early into my college career and completely ignored […]
Coupon Plug-ins for the Online Shopper
Written by Samantha Proctor As an adult, I expect to have great personal finance management and skills. However, the reality is that I hate it. This is the one responsibility that really bums me out. Shopping is my weakness and that’s not changing anytime soon. But thankfully (and for my husband’s sake) I’ve been introduced […]