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One of the hardest things about being a working mother, when I was corporately employed, was walking the guilt line when needing to take time off when needed to deal with family issues. There is nothing worse than having a sick child or family member in need and having to be at work while someone [...]

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As my friend and fellow solo-preneur Wendy have discussed often, during and since our days in cube-ville, many people have a romanticized view of self employment — no more alarm clocks, three hour martini lunches, exotic vacations and magical tax write-offs.
If there are many entrepreneurs out there who fit that image, I haven’t met them! The [...]

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If you’re thinking of becoming a solo-preneur, one of the biggest obstacles to overcome can be your own mindset. As a corporate employee, your days are defined for you. Yes, they can be long, and no doubt, they can be intense. They can even drive you crazy! You may even take your “work” home with [...]

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All writers and creative people have their little tricks to get started. This blog has been bouncing around in my head for the last few months, begging to be let out. Usually this happens around 3 a.m. when I get up to let my 14-year old, counter-surfing Airedale Kramer out. He is nocturnal these days. [...]

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