It is that time of year again. Last week, on November 15th, we marked Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. I could not let it pass without reflecting on what it truly means to celebrate women entrepreneurs. I am not talking about the surface-level “rah-rah, girl power” kind of celebration (though, hey, there is always a place for … Read more
I have been mulling over a rather vexing notion of late: What if the stalwarts of government agencies and the juggernauts of large corporations were to take a leap into entrepreneurship or embrace the dynamic world of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) at least once in their careers? What would they gain, and how better … Read more
You’ve got a great business idea. Fantastic! You know WHY you’re doing it, WHAT you’re going to offer, and HOW you will go about it. You’ve figured out the value proposition, the process, and the social media campaign. You might even have your sales strategy ready and thought about how you’ll fund the first six months. … Read more
In late 2018, I took an opportunity to step out of the corporate world and start a business. Many of my colleagues thought I was either crazy or lucky. I preferred the lucky version. The timing felt right to do my own thing; work with interesting people, doing interesting things with interesting impact. Something more … Read more