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Women Who Inspire Me

A collection of women’s stories as they build the life and business of their dreams. In these stories, I had the honour of sitting down with real women who shared their journey to entrepreneurship. What resonated with me the most was how I saw myself in each of these women’s stories - the joy, the struggles and wanting to create a different life for ourselves. I invite you to come along with me and read through this collection of stories from the women who inspire me.

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Activities To Do With Kids During The Summer So You Can Still Run Your Small Business (& Work From Home)

When kids are home, running your small business and finding the time to work feels pretty impossible. You swear every time you wake up your computer to start working, it feels like everything just goes wild - kids asking for another snack, siblings fighting over the same toy, it’s well, exhausting.

You’re feeling behind and wonder “How do I do it all?”

Take a deep breath in and out…

Grab 5 minutes to yourself and take a quick peek at my list of 20 activities to entertain your family this summer break, including activities that take less than 20 minutes to set up and allow your kids to play independently while you crush your work.

You’ll want to read to the end because I share how I’ve started planning my business so that I can take summers off with the kids (relatively) stress-free and how I’ve been able to stay consistent working less than 20 hours per week.

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Here’s When to Hire a Web Designer Vs. Making Your Own Website (Including a Quick Start Guide to Planning Your Small Business Website)

You might be asking yourself, should I make my own website or hire someone to do it?

I get it! Building a website for your small business is a gigantic undertaking. I’m thinking that since you’re asking yourself whether you should go down the DIY route or hire a professional web designer, you are looking for clarity in what direction you should go.

You might be asking yourself…

  • What budget should I set aside for my website?

  • What platform will be best for my small business?

  • What questions do I ask a potential web designer?

If this sounds anything like you, you’re in the right place. Grab your favorite drink and relax as you do a deep dive into what to do for your website. PS. Don’t leave today’s read without grabbing your free website planning guide!

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7 Unexpected Lessons I Learned From Starting A Small Business As A Stay At Home Mom

You decided to go into business for yourself. You dreamt of having the flexibility of picking your kids up from school, of working remotely and creating a life that allows you to go on more vacations, having a healthy cushion of income coming in and of being your own boss.

When talking to other women small business owners we can all agree on one thing, we want to provide for our family and have something that’s our own.

When I started my small business, I dove head first into entrepreneurship, all while at home with three kids under the age of five. In my first three years of business, I learnt that I couldn’t always strike a balance between being a small business owner and a stay-at-home home. Today I share 7 unexpected lessons I learnt along the way.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Host Your Small Business Website With Squarespace

You’ve decided that it’s time to build your new website, congrats! But… you’re not quite sure where to start. Choosing a platform to host your new website is a tad overwhelming and as a small business owner you don’t have the extra time to trial and error your way through finding the right platform for your new website.

Don’t worry, I got you! This post is for you if you want to know more about why Squarespace is the right choice for your small business website.

You’ll find out about how Squarespace makes everything easier, from its all-in-one platform to built-in SEO features, at the end of this post you’ll be signing up for your two-week trial with Squarespace.

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