To Succeed in Business – Take the Best Qualities of both Women AND Men

A recent research study by professors at Stanford Graduate School and George Mason University suggests that women who are able to leverage both traditionally male AND traditionally female communication styles are among the most successful businesspeople of all.

Posted on June 28, 2011 Filed Under Success Tips for Jane, Trends Impacting Entrepreneurs, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Female Entrepreneurs Changing the Face of Technology

by Michele DeKinder-Smith A recent article by Danielle Kucera of Bloomberg News demonstrates that female entrepreneurs are bringing a fresh perspective to e-commerce, starting companies that appeal to women by creating email and online experiences that heighten the sense of adventure we sometimes crave while shopping in the real world. Historically, women have been seriously [...]

Posted on June 24, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur | Leave a Comment

Meet a Jane: Nancy Kucmierz

Nancy Kucmierz is an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay. Nancy shared her story of how she came to start her business with Mary Kay.

Posted on May 10, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur, Jane Thoughts, Meet a Jane, Merry Jane | Leave a Comment

Meet a Jane: Cadi Jordan

Cadi Jordan is the owner of Jordan Consulting – a business that provides business, management and social media solutions to business owners in the Spa, Health and Wellness industry. When asked to describe what she does for business owners (her clients include Life and Business Coaches, Spas and Wellness Centre Owners, Personal Trainers and Naturopaths) [...]

Posted on May 3, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur, Go Jane Go, Jane Thoughts, Meet a Jane | Leave a Comment

Meet a Jane: Alma Steger

Meet Alma Steger owner of Alma & Co. – a jewelry company offering affordable boutique fashion jewelry via in-home parties. Alma is a Jane Dough, “I wanted to build a career and still be able to volunteer – I wanted it all! I knew that working a 9-to-5 job wasn’t going to cut it anymore.”

Posted on April 26, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur, Fun stuff, Jane Dough, Jane Thoughts, Meet a Jane, Success Tips for Jane, Which Jane Are You? | Leave a Comment

Are You Sending the Message you Intend to Send?

Did you know that non-verbal communication comprises 93% of our communication? Only 7% is the words we choose – the rest comes down to the way we look, our body language, and our tone of voice. So, what is the message you’re sending? Is it the one you intend?

Posted on April 21, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur, Fun stuff, Jane Thoughts, Marketing for Janes, Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Meet a Jane: Betty Hayden

Betty Hayden is the owner of Hayden Consulting. Betty works with dentists and chiropractors in the areas of practice management and marketing. Betty first considered starting her own business while working in a dental administrative position for several years and watching how much money doctors would throw away on ineffective consultants: “It was frustrating watching the staff in the dental office go right back to doing things the way they always had done them. I knew that I could make a lasting difference by teaching doctors and their team members how to develop effective systems for their business.” Betty has always believed that it is most effective for dentists and chiropractors or their management team to create systems to run the offices and then train staff to run the systems. Since dentists and chiropractors generally don’t thrive in this administrative management area, Betty provides a valuable service for her clients.

Posted on April 13, 2011 Filed Under Jane Dough, Meet a Jane | Leave a Comment

Boosting the Bottom Line Using Time, Thoughtfulness, and a Little Imagination

This week, I’m delighted to introduce you to Rene Johnston-Gingrich, another highly dedicated and accomplished member of our See Jane Succeed: LIVE! Expert Team. I met Rene several months ago and was so immediately impressed with her that I interviewed her for an hour for our Team Women bi-weekly educational calls. Rene’s expertise lies in customer service – a subject near and dear to my heart. Time and again throughout my career, I have consulted with businesses who were struggling financially. When we did our research to learn why, lackluster service was often to blame.

Posted on March 23, 2011 Filed Under Marketing for Janes, Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Best of the Janes: Seeking Expert Guidance and Community Support

Each type of female entrepreneur will seek and utilize expert guidance and community support in a way that aligns with her entrepreneurial type. However, by following these four steps, every woman business owner will ensure that the process for getting necessary support is as smooth as possible.

Posted on February 23, 2011 Filed Under Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Receiving Support: Expert Advice for Female Entrepreneurs- Part 2

Most women business owners are on their own as they create, grow and run their companies – but by finding expert and community support, they can accelerate their business growth process and shorten their learning curves, reaching their greatest potential more easily in less time. This article outlines various ways three types of female entrepreneurs can seek that support effectively.

Posted on February 16, 2011 Filed Under Jane Dough, Merry Jane, Success Tips for Jane, Tenacity Jane | Leave a Comment