When “I’ll get to it soon” becomes “I can’t finish it”
Recently, I hired another small business owner I considered a friend to help with a website project. She assured me it would be done by the end of August. I paid a deposit and trusted her word. Weeks passed. Updates never came. Excuses piled up. Finally, she admitted she could not complete the project and offered to refund only part of my payment because her team had "done some research."
New federal rules change DBE certification process
It was just a matter of time before the administration would come after the DBE program. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has issued a significant change to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs.* The new rule changes how eligibility is determined for both new applicants and currently certified firms.
Stop adding me to your email list without asking
Don’t risk losing my loyalty by automatically subscribing me or sending me too many emails
I unsubscribe. I report spam. And often, I hesitate to shop with you again if you treat my email address like free property.
If you want my long-term loyalty, the solution is simple: earn the right to be in my inbox. Do not take it.
Let Them—the two words that could change how you work
Let them ignore you, exclude you, misunderstand you, or make choices you wouldn’t. Their actions are not your responsibility. When you focus on what you can control, you create more peace and freedom in both your personal and professional life.
Lead with heart: your company’s voice matters
Small businesses are often the first to speak out against injustice, while larger corporations hold back.
We’re facing a wave of democratic erosions: aggressive deportation policies, suppressed dissent, exorbitant tariffs and isolationism, and military actions like strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Melinda French Gates insisted that CEOs must “break their silence,” urging them to use their platforms to uphold global values and humanity.
It’s time to break up with Amazon!
I committed to fast from “corporate overlords” back in March, and I’ve continued that practice long after Easter. Of all the companies I’ve been boycotting, Amazon has the furthest reach into our lives. My friend Marcia wrote an article about how she has never shopped on Amazon…and WHY. It’s so much more than Jeff Bezos’ current cozying up to the current administration!!