Stop in Barnes & Noble and, as you can see from my picture above, there’s one woman author on the Best In Business shelf. Scan the second row to the left and there it is, Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. Maybe we haven’t come a long way, baby. It was disappointing to see that a major book store was only featuring one book written by

It’s snowing! While your kids are screaming, “Yay! No School!”, you’re thinking, “Oh no, there goes my profits.” Snow can be devastating to a small business owner, especially direct sellers who host parties in people’s homes. Lack of parking and icy sidewalks can lead to days of cancellations. What’s a Million Dollar Party Girl (or Guy) to do? Find a way to

The announcement of Thanksgiving Day openings from big retailers like WalMart, Macy’s and Target, whose workers will not be giving thanks for their boss, is one more reason to shop local on Small Business Saturday. Start Small Business Saturday with a cup of coffee from your local coffee shop, spend the day shopping local businesses in your community and take

Vendor events are key to getting out of your inner circle and making new connections, if you find events that are well attended, connect with your ideal client and have a strategy before you get there. After 23 years in the direct selling trenches, I’ve become an expert at getting results at vendor events. They aren’t always perfect, but this

Congrats to Lynda Hinkle, lawyer, visionary, women’s advocate and Visionista of the Year! I describe the term Visionista in my best selling book, Success Secrets of a Million Dollar Party Girl, as a woman who knows who she is, where she’s going, and guides her tribe of leading ladies to the top. In this Q & A, Lynda and I chat about everything from leaning

According to an article in the WSJ, the latest research shows fear of failure and lack of confidence are what really hold women entrepreneurs back. I asked my radio show guest, Susan Bass-Levin, CEO of the Cooper Foundation, to share some of her insights regarding both of these topics. As a former mayor, lady CEO and ovarian cancer survivor, Susan