When I left my corporate career to start a direct sales biz in 1990, I had zero women friends. My co-workers were all men, I had just moved to a new area, and my immediate family said no to booking a party. What the heck? I knew I had to get out of mommy-mode and make new connections. Before we

What do you do? That question can give even the most confident entrepreneurs anxiety, especially if you’re a woman walking into a packed room at a networking event. We’ve come a long way, but my husband still expects me to pick up the dry cleaning, prepare dinner and run a successful business (or two). I think that’s why I see

As I left my corporate career behind to start a home-based biz, I envisioned a blissful life of mommy-time with my two daughters, who were three and five years old when I started my mom biz. The reality is, running a biz from home with two children in tow is easier said than done. Sneaking biz calls in between Barbies,

Something magical happens when women step into a fierce pair of shoes, or boots. We literally step into our power, feeling more confident and ready to take on the world. The metaphor has been part of the Million Dollar Party Girl brand since inception in 2012, starting with the cover of my book which depicts a woman trampling NYC, Godzilla-style,

The view of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from my room on the 24th floor of the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia got my creative juices flowing as I prepped for my small biz roundtable at the PA Conference for Women last week. We got the party started the night before at a VIP event for speakers, where I felt grateful to connect

A wise business mentor once told me, “Your business expands in direct proportion to your network.” I’ve learned over the years that she was right. Your network determines your net worth, and is essential to any woman entrepreneur’s business plan. That might be easier said than done if you’re an introvert, or if you’d rather have a root canal than