This is Freedom from Fear of Speaking Week. It should be “Speak Out for Business Success” week, because public speaking is such a crucial activity for any small business person.  I know, you didn’t sign up for this when you started your business, and I know that public speaking is the number one fear of everyone, ahead of death and snakes.  (I figure public speaking is scarier than death because if you are dead you don’t know/care if people are making fun of you.)
Why Speaking is Important. If you want people to know about your business, you have to …read more

As a female in the business world, I have learned through a lot of trial-and-error what works and what doesn’t work. I have never had the opportunity to have a mentor and have really never had anyone local to me that I could look to for advice and mimicking as a business owner. Although there are numerous successful businesses run by women, I wonder just how many of them have had the experience of having someone in their corner who had “been there…done that” and offered their advice to the budding entrepreneur?
Role models and mentors usually satisfy the need to …read more

Anyone who has ever done a business presentation can attest to how much work and time is involved in preparation. Outside of nervous jitters, you have to be sure that everything is done right. To make it (somewhat) effortless requires adequate and focused preparation.I’m headed this weekend to my Toastmaster’s Conference that will be held in
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Ft. Walton Beach, FL!!! I am so-o-o excited about getting one more lazy beach day in that I hope I don’t forget to pack sunscreen! Oh, okay yes, I am also excited about the speaking conference… and the chance to do a presentation …read more