Where are the Blindspots in Your Business?
Remember when you were first learning to drive a car and the instructor taught you to be aware of blindspots? The thing about blindspots is that they’re so subtle and SO CLOSE to you that your reaction time is limited - leaving you exposed to real danger.
You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Leading the Way for Women Business Owners
"You Can’t Be What You Can’t See." - Marian Wright Edelman A powerful quote from the Sundance Documentary “Miss Representation” that exposes how our culture contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. As a peer-to-peer membership for women business owners, BrainTrust is
What is a Vault™ and Why Must I Have One?
BrainTrust is a peer membership organization for women business owners to help them achieve financial independence, wealth and influence. At the core of BrainTrust is what we call a Vault™. What is a Vault™? Vaults™ are carefully curated groups of 5-7 women business owners who will help you navigate
Accountability Is A Culture Issue
Ever heard the quote: “If more than one person is accountable, no one is accountable”? Don’t let this statement be true for your company. Learn how to establish an accountability process for your team today. Great leaders know that positive accountability creates a culture of trust, engagement, and
How to Find Funding Options for your Business
Every business starts with a great idea. And while it may come as a surprise for many entrepreneurs, having that great idea is actually the easy part of starting a business. What’s much more challenging is paving the way from idea to product development to product launch.
How to Discover Your Company’s Core Values
Your core values already exist in your organization because they come from you as the founder. So, you actually discover your company's core values, not create them. Do you know how to find them? Use this exercise to discover your company's core values and cultivate your culture. SO WHAT
5 Simple Ways to Stay On Top of Your Taxes
These past few years have changed many elements in our lives, some with significant implications to your taxes. Having a child, loss of employment, government changes, and of course, the effects of Covid-19 all play a significant role this tax season. It’s difficult to keep up with
3 STRATEGIES TO BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE IN SELLING
If you are in sales, you have some level of self-confidence. It is a notoriously challenging job and includes a high degree of pressure. As entrepreneurs, we use sales every day as part of our business development, whether we are aware of it or not. That said,
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING AS AN ENTREPRENEUR
Let's be honest - marketing is hard. And time-consuming. And kind of a gamble. Most women entrepreneurs didn't go into business to do marketing, but to explore their own skill sets and passion. Owners are already wearing 17 hats - managing clients, hiring and training staff, tracking the