Articles about starting a business

Starting A Side Hustle While Working Full Time

Ever had an idea at work and thought, "now that would make a good side hustle"? That idea could be the start of your business, even if you don't see yourself as an entrepreneur. You're on your way to Oprah-status, hun. Today on Handle Your Business, leadership expert...

3 Signs You Need a Mental Health Break (and why I took one)

Think creating a new business, project, or revenue stream requires non-stop hustling, grinding and putting your mental health on the backseat? It certainly feels that way in a world filled with *influencers* and hustle-culture peddlers. Of course, pursuing any...

10 Ways to Repurpose Content like Nicki Minaj

Think you have to have to create new content each and every time you post on social media? To quote Nicki Minaj in Seeing Green, "who could ever supply it?" In short, this is nearly impossible (at least not without a serious lack of sleep). You should consider...

How to avoid mistakes when searching for a patent lawyer

Finding patent lawyer you trust and within budget is hard. This article helps you avoid the three most common inventor mistakes.

Increase the odds of getting what you want with goal setting

Increase the odds of getting what you want with goal setting

Feb 24, 2021 | personal brands, starting a business

https://youtu.be/FXYLov9F29s Earlier this year, I was desperate to learn how to increase the odds of getting what you...

Starting a Thriving Side Hustle in a Pandemic with Anne T. Griffin

Starting a Thriving Side Hustle in a Pandemic with Anne T. Griffin

Dec 9, 2020 | podcast, starting a business

Anne T. Griffin, a product professional in tech and founder of Pivot Grow Hustle, shares her experience starting a...

#42: How the Founder of Til Death Do You Tweet is Creating Her Own Path to Her Purpose

#42: How the Founder of Til Death Do You Tweet is Creating Her Own Path to Her Purpose

Nov 27, 2020 | personal brands, podcast, starting a business

Stephanie Humphrey, also known as Tech Life Steph, visited the Shontavia Show to discuss navigating her career path,...

How to Start a Business for Under $500

Jul 30, 2020 | starting a business

Starting a business for less than $500 is possible. Here's what I would do with a $500...

Lessons for Creators from Issa Rae

Jul 29, 2020 | personal brands, starting a business

"Just get started" is pretty common advice, but sometimes it can be hard to take it...

#37: Six Lessons from Black Women Entrepreneurs

#37: Six Lessons from Black Women Entrepreneurs

Jul 27, 2020 | podcast, starting a business

The world seems to be on fire right now, but black women entrepreneurs are killing the game right now. From having...

Build a Successful Business by Focusing on Solving Problems

Jul 23, 2020 | starting a business

The most successful businesses focus on solving a problem and being of service to others....

How to Build a Personal Brand and Stand Out in Business

Jul 15, 2020 | personal brands, starting a business

Wondering how to stand out in your crowded field, especially against larger, more...

#35: How to build a movement and change the world while growing your own brand, with #FreeTheHair founder Wendy Greene

Jul 13, 2020 | personal brands, podcast, starting a business

I love my natural hair. I stopped using chemical relaxants in 2007, did the big chop in 2008, and haven't looked back...

#33: Madam C.J. Walker, entrepreneurship, and connecting your business to social justice, with A’Lelia Bundles

#33: Madam C.J. Walker, entrepreneurship, and connecting your business to social justice, with A’Lelia Bundles

Jun 22, 2020 | podcast, starting a business

As a child, my parents taught my siblings and me about Black history by any means necessary--from regular Eyes on The...

#32: How your business can navigate these times of social unrest and take a stand

#32: How your business can navigate these times of social unrest and take a stand

Jun 15, 2020 | personal brands, starting a business

I know I'm not the only one who is on an emotional roller coaster right now. Everything seems to be on fire with no...

#31: From Solopreneur to Hiring a Team with startup founder Harold Hughes

#31: From Solopreneur to Hiring a Team with startup founder Harold Hughes

May 28, 2020 | podcast, starting a business

When you're in the early stages, it might be hard to think about hiring lots of new 40, 50, or 60 hour per week...

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