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[13 Jan 2011 | 17 Comments | ]
100+ ways to overcome the loneliness of being a solopreneur?

This topic comes up so often in my coaching practice that I wanted to reach out to my experts to get their feedback and give you ideas of how to overcome the feelings of loneliness you might feel as a solopreneur.
Let's face it, we all spend most of our time either on line, on the phone, designing a new product, managing our employees, or strategizing our next move. When doing this all-lone all of the time, it can raise questions of doubt and fear, which can lead to indecisiveness and procrastination!  

Being able …

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[8 Jul 2010 | 11 Comments | ]
100 (plus) Reasons to Become an Entreprenette

I often wonder WHAT made someone decide to become an Entreprenette. Do you?  When I graduated college and got a job in the movie business, I never thought for a second about being an Entreprenette. I was just going to work in the film business forever and find my fame and fortune there.  Even though I come from a long line of  entrepreneurs of all kinds (Fashion Designers, Linen & Sheet Designers, Factors, Shrinks, Dentists, Deli Owners and more I’m sure), it really never occurred to me to follow in …

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[20 Apr 2010 | 28 Comments | ]
The One Tip that Changed My Business

People often ask me if there was ONE piece of advice that changed my business and helped me grow.  And YES – there was.  A friend in the fashion business turned me onto a special die cutter who could cut my handbags and that allowed me to expand from my dining room table to major manufacturing.  Once I had that information, I reached out to larger stores and got my first order from Anthropologie!
Check out the 67 tips from my Entreprenette Experts and see which one can change your business.  …

Branding, Business, Entreprenette, Entrepreneur, Innovative ideas, Marketing, Public Relations, Sarah Shaw, Tips From The Entreprenette Handbook »

[2 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Distraction = Inefficiency

As an up and coming Entreprenette you are probably wearing many hats and often feeling overwhelmed. We all hope to walk into our office (or the dining room :O)) and hope to be able to cross everything off our to-do lists each day before it gets out of control …….right? I sure wish it was like that for me!! Obviously that’s not always a reality but here are a few tips to help you get closer to wiping the board clean and make the most of your time.

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Business, Entreprenette, Entrepreneur, Innovative ideas, Sarah Shaw, Tips From The Entreprenette Handbook »

[26 May 2009 | One Comment | ]
How I launched My Eco-Friendly Handbag Business

Interview with Marty Stevens-Heebner  – Creator of Rebagz eco- chic handbags
Q: What is your name? Marty Stevens-Heebner

Q: Company name and website? I have three companies.
Rebagz Eco-Chic Handbags
Half the Sky Designs LLC
Altered Shoes
Q: We launched in: July 2007

Q: What is your business or what do you sell?
Rebagz™ Eco-Chic Handbags are made from colorful hand woven recycled juice packs and recycled rice sacks with vibrant graphics already printed on them.  We’re human-friendly as well as eco-friendly because all our bags are made under fair trade conditions.
Q: Who or what was the …

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