Meet a Jane: Sophie Zollman

Sophia Zollmann is a wife, mother of two and owner of a virtual assistance business whose purpose is to help online entrepreneurs increase their productivity and income potential. Services that Sophia offers include, but are not limited to: Social Media Set Up & Management, Article Marketing, Social Bookmarking, Blog Set Up & Management, Calendar/Schedule, Contact [...]

Posted on March 30, 2010 Filed Under Jane Dough, Jane Thoughts, Meet a Jane, Success Tips for Jane, Which Jane Are You? | 1 Comment

Want to figure out how to make your business deliver financial results?

Of the more than 3,000 female entrepreneurs we’ve interviewed during our research, 1,000 struggle financially. The good news, then, is that you’re not alone. If you are among the 30 percent of female entrepreneurs who have a tough time getting their businesses to deliver sufficient income, you are a member of the group we lovingly [...]

Posted on March 30, 2010 Filed Under Events, Success Tips for Jane, Tenacity Jane | Leave a Comment

Tracking Business Performance for Future Success – Part 2

Tracking a company’s key business metrics is essential in determining next steps and in planning for the future. Although each business owner has her own methods for running her business, every business owner can benefit from the following advice regarding tracking business performance:

Use measurable marketing systems. Because marketing often requires a significant investment of time [...]

Posted on March 25, 2010 Filed Under Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Meet a Jane: Yvette Parker

Yvette Parker is the owner of Empowerment Mineral Designs, which launched in 2003 as a Fair Trade and Conflict-Free Diamond jewelry company. The stones Yvette uses are hand-selected and designs are one-of-a-kind and limited production. Empowerment Mineral Designs became a fine jewelry company in 2005 and in 2009 after introducing their Men’s Couture Cuff Link [...]

Posted on March 23, 2010 Filed Under Meet a Jane, Merry Jane, Success Tips for Jane | 1 Comment

Tracking Business Performance for Future Success – Part 2

To know where a business is going, an entrepreneur must know where it’s been. In setting and achieving effective goals for her company, then, a business owner should study its past performance and the performance of its many systems.
A recent study from Jane Out of the Box, an authority on female entrepreneurs, reveals there are [...]

Posted on March 18, 2010 Filed Under Accidental Jane, Jane Thoughts, Marketing for Janes, Success Tips for Jane, Tenacity Jane | Leave a Comment

Meet Janes Betsy Polk Joseph and Maggie Ellis Chotas

Betsy Polk Joseph and Maggie Ellis Chotas own Mulberry Tree Consulting (MTC), a facilitation practice that works with organizations ready to make a positive, lasting difference for their employees and communities. MTC is a leader in strategic planning and leadership development for community-focused organizations. It didn’t take long for Betsy and Maggie to figure out [...]

Posted on March 16, 2010 Filed Under Meet a Jane, Merry Jane, Success Tips for Jane, Which Jane Are You? | Leave a Comment

Tracking Business Performance for Future Success – Part 1

To know where a business is going, an entrepreneur must know where it’s been. Similarly, to know which steps to take next, an entrepreneur must know which steps have led to the company’s current situation. Tracking a business’ performance metrics is essential in creating success, or in continuing success. How a business owner tracks those [...]

Posted on March 11, 2010 Filed Under Go Jane Go, Jane Dough, Marketing for Janes, Merry Jane, Success Tips for Jane | 1 Comment

Meet a Jane: Marie Gibson

Marie Gibson is the award-winning business instructor, university lecturer in Managerial Accounting, Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisor and owner of Marie Gibson LLC. She is a member of Intuit’s Trainer and Writer Network and is a NxLevel Instructor for the Nevada Small Business Development Center. Her firm has worked with hundreds of businesses and it specializes [...]

Posted on March 9, 2010 Filed Under Jane Thoughts, Meet a Jane, Merry Jane, Success Tips for Jane, Which Jane Are You? | Leave a Comment

Best of the Janes: Improving Time Management

While each business owner has her own unique style, habits and characteristics, every business owner can benefit from improving her time management skills. Whether better time management helps an entrepreneur feel less overwhelmed or provides her with a stronger focus to move her company forward, it undoubtedly will contribute to her overall satisfaction.
Whether she’s a [...]

Posted on March 4, 2010 Filed Under Jane Thoughts, Marketing for Janes, Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Meet OUR Jane: Joy Chudacoff

Joy Chudacoff, ICF, PCC, founded Smart Women Smart Solutions™ with one purpose: To help women everywhere create extraordinary lives – both at work and at home. Joy is a Professional Certified Coach, Motivational Speaker, group leader, business consultant, and the author of Reflections, a “buzz generating” weekly ezine, designed to enrich women’s lives. Helping women [...]

Posted on March 2, 2010 Filed Under Jane Dough, Meet a Jane, Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment