Have you ever been to a conference and wondered how some people get invited to special VIP events and dinners by brands and key influencers? I know how it can feel to be an outsider, especially as a new attendee to a conference. As a newbie, it can seem like everyone already knows each other,…
As small business owners, we are always balancing the need to pay our normal operating expenses versus investing in our businesses. Sometimes, we get too focused on the day-to-day costs and don’t think about the bigger picture. Investing in a sponsorship for a business event and conference is one area that can seem expensive, especially to a…
Earlier this year, I hired a contractor to help with my business. Over the week that he was working, there were red flags that came up. I was still willing to work it out, but then he wrote me an extremely unprofessional email with quotes including: “While thinking about this project, here’s what I’ve come…
