“When I started making better choices and setting examples, all of a sudden you feel so good and warm about yourself.†~ Shea Vaughn On Friday the Women’s Innovation Network had its first 2013 Innovation Circle. We revisited L.K. Bennett, where I had a lovely morning last time as well. Learning about Spring fashion trends […]
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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday. We have to face that Thanksgiving kicks off a commercial craze that is hard to ignore. While I am spending time in gratitude for my family, others are lining up at mega-stores to get the latest gadget at a discount price. What I personally don’t get is why […]
“I wanted to free up my brain space and my time to make art that is not just remarkably executed, but simply remarkable.†~ Lauren Levato Lately I’ve seen a lot of crowdfunding activity for local projects. Crowdfunding is an online fundraising method through which startups, artists, and organizations request donations that are put toward a […]
My adventures in wonderland, along with my birthday presents, gave my creativity a boost. So while I am busy hopping from opening to opening, I also have some fabulous plans for you! Next month I’ll be launching a Holiday Extravaganza, which will feature some smaller scale items for you to peruse. I’d love to assist […]
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.†~ Dr. Seuss, Oh, the places you’ll go Last May, I took a 5-week course that was […]
“Be inspired by others.†~ Jetta Bates Tuesday was Creativity for Business Day for us Ladies of WIN. We had a lovely breakfast provided by First Slice, were introduced to the art of jewelry making, listened to guest speakers, had a delicious lunch, and watched a drawing demonstration during Spa & Cupcakes. Yep, it was […]
“The ABC’s of Success: Attitude, Belief and Commitment.†~Valerie Beck One perk of the Women’s Innovation Network is rubbing elbows with Chicago’s chocolate expert, Valerie Beck. As the founder of Chicago Chocolate Tours, she ensured that WIN’s 2012 Summer Retreat was sweetened at all times. We were even given a private Geneva Chocolate Tour, which certainly […]
One of the most honest and popular workshops at the WIN Summer Retreat was Finessing Financing. After all, most entrepreneurs start a new business out of necessity, generally not because they have extra money laying around. Alison Clemens of Clemens Enterprises, Inc. and Fernanda Hopkins of KBBC, LLC shared tips on how to finance our […]
As Summer has blown by, I finally sat down to review and process all the notes from the Women’s Innovation Network’s Summer Retreat in Geneva, IL. We’re already anticipating our next big event, Creativity for Business Day during Crain’s Small Business Week. To learn more about this all-day event on October 2, 2012, click here. “The […]
Recently I hosted a phone conference titled “Connection: What To Post on Social Media For Your Business.†I had overheard someone say that beyond events, they weren’t sure what to post, so I pulled some tips I had learned from various social media books. A nice explanation of social media I read in How to […]
