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Being a Superwoman in Your Business Can Cost You Money By Harrine Freeman

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“The Emyth Revised” author Michael E. Gerber uses the term “Management by Abdication” which requires you to relinquish the business and hire someone to help you run the day-to-day operations of your business thereby passing the accountability to others so you can focus on managing your business.  Being a superwoman in your business can cost you money, reputation damage, loss revenue or state, federal or legal fees. Your business should work without you not with you. Unfortunately most entrepreneurs start their business on their own and then decide to seek help later which is a huge mistake. You should commence with staff when starting your business. You can hire college graduates or entry level staff to help you perform the day-to-day operations of your business if you are unable to hire experienced workers. When starting a business set clear business goals, a company vision, mission and business requirements such as funding, staff, location, and future growth needs. Then deter

Stress: What It Is and How to Alleviate It by Dr. Kamala L. Uzzell

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  What is stress? Stress is an emotional and physical response to events in our lives, resulting in unpleasant feelings such as anxiety, tension, and strain.  Stress is any type of response we have to any kind of psychological, social or physical demand that has been placed on us.  Stress can be just as much physical as it is mental and it definitely can take a heavy toll on our mental health and overall well-being.   Stress is a very serio us problem in our society and many people end up missing work, or visiting their physician or the hospital because of the medical consequences of it.    Some of those consequences, which are stress-related illnesses, are hypertension, strokes, heart attacks, cancer, migraines, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, and muscle spasms.  We probably all know people who are experiencing some of these illnesses as a result of stress. What are some of the symptoms of stress? Nervous movements or shaking Heart palpitations or a rapid hear

Know Your BOSS Style Profile By Kim Turner

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BOSS™ stands for "Bringing Out Successful Sisters," and their mission is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women.   The Webster online dictionary defines boss as a person who exercises control or authority; specifically: one who directs or supervises workers.   So whether you are both a BOSS and a boss or just one; in either instance you need to look the part.   I am sure you have heard that people judge you in three seconds and there isn’t much you can verbally share in that time so that means that they have initially gauged your abilities and competence from your appearance.  Take this in, consider it, contemplate it.  Some of you will be offended and immediately think it is shallow for people to judge you based on appearance.  Well get offended but keep reading because shallow or not; it is a fact!  Think about it…would you go to a hairstylist whose hair was unhealthy and looked bad or personal trainer who was unfit?  In