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Welcome To The Goal Digger Club by Jacqueline Miller

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Six Easy Steps To Greater Success I am an unapologetic goal digger. Well, how about we swap out the word "digger" for "setter?" However, you get the picture. Yes, I am an advocate of goal setting, strategy sessions, and vision boards, too. In the words of the world-renowned writer, Lewis Carrol, "If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." No matter where you are in your life journey, whether you're a Gen Z or Baby Boomer, working mom or single and satisfied, it is my belief that establishing goals for your future is a worthwhile process and is a beneficial use of your time. Many people spend more time mapping out what they are going to eat or wear next week than they do being focused on their short or long-term financial budgets, career and relationship goals, or health & wellness and personal development plans. There's no doubt that many people are simply reluctant to establish goals. But wh

ANNOUNCEMENT: BOSS Top 40 Business Stars Of 2019

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2019 is coming to a close and it seemed only right to highlight some amazing women, who represent leadership, excellence and support the  BOSS  mission.  This list highlights businesswomen, who inspire us by taking destiny into their own hands.  They are leaders and change agents for the next generation of bosses.  We salute them in all their greatness as they continue to make  BOSS  moves. Follow these bosses ! Bernice Jackson @ riseofdarkdawn www.riseofdarkdawn.com Brittney Applegate @BrittApplegate www.brittanyapplegate.com Cassandra Bell @ CassandraBell www.cassandrabellstudios.com Chante Moore @IAmChanteMoore www.chantemoore.com/ Christal Luster @christalluster www.christalluster.com/ Cosette Yisrael @luvinstitute www.luvinstitute.org Dawn Kellly @PRMAVEN17 www.the-nourish-spot.business.site Deborah Allen @ladydeballen www.prophetessdeborahallen.com Dr. Syleecia Johnson @dygmanagement www.drsyleecia.com/ Erika Summers @erikasummers www.arielinvestments.com Feli

Don’t be Messy: Declutter Your Business Model By Alexie Young

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Imagine your business as if it were a closet. How organized would you say it is? Sometimes when you’re a creative business mind, you come up with so many ideas for your business that you feel you should pursue each one and sometimes it's hard to decide what to pursue. I recently had an experience where I wanted to get really clear about my strategic plan for next year and realized that I had to call in a consultant to help me sort through all the noise in my head.  Tip #1 Consult With An Expert Other Than Yourself! If you're a boss then it's very likely that people often come to you for your expertise. However, when it's time to get yourself organized it could be overwhelming to sort through all the elements of your business you plan to keep, toss, or tackle. Your best bet is to call in an expert to help you tidy up your strategic plan. Your first task is to have your consultant help you focus on three areas you want to give consistent attention to. Challeng

Three Mistakes Blocking Your Revenue by Dr. Jena L. Bell

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We are just days away from a new year of abundance.  Are you ready to breakthrough and play all out like never before and explode your revenue?  In order to play all out, you must be willing to show up in your brilliance.   As women, we sometimes unconsciously block our own abundance by focusing on the wrong things or wrong people and in doing so, we mute our brilliance. What I have come to learn is that in muting our brilliance, we block our revenue-generating potential and business sustainability.   Recent studies show that women represent the fastest-growing segment of new entrepreneurs,  58% since 2007. Women employ over 9.2 million people and generate, get this,  over $1.8 trillion in revenue. But, as impressive as these numbers look, this revenue only accounts for 4.3% of the total revenue from the private sector suggesting, women are capable of generating unprecedented revenue levels, but far too many are still struggling to generate even $100k in their businesses.

Be True and Authentic To Yourself by Deborah Allen

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Entrepreneurship is the activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit. Entrepreneurship in this season of time has continually been on the rise and popular. People really like the look and benefits of being their own boss. I’ve had over ten years of experience in this and have become extremely acquainted with the flow and risk of being an entrepreneur. Never the less, I truly know that uniqueness, originality, and authenticity sells and is very attractive. No one can do you better than you. Why do you think being authentic is profitable? It’s profitable because we are living now in a very visual and connected world. We all have so many voices and images that we hear and see especially on social media. Because of this and all the exposure, we have its hard to be true to you. If you not conscience and careful you will mimic and copy what others do because it appears to be working. So many things are influencing us and it can make i

How I Raised $10k In Two Months: Sponsorship Tips By Alexie Young

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Last June I launched the first annual Art West Gallery Tour on the Westside of Chicago! Most people had no idea there were a variety of beautiful galleries available “Out West” and it was my first shot to debut a tour that would reshape the sad perception of Chicago’s beloved Westside. Imagine an art-crawl-day-party touring through North Lawndale, and East Garfield Park to explore the arts and culture spaces like the MLK Exhibit Center, Legendary Art Gallery, and 345 Art Gallery. Our budget of $10k is what made our event successful and it took a little over two months to raise that amount from sponsors.  Nearly a year ago, I reached out to the founder of the BOSS Network , Cameka Smith, and I asked her what was the best way to acquire sponsors for an event. Her response was “It’s all about relationships.” I spent some time pondering what relationships I already had and the ones that I need to develop in order to get the support of the vision. If you’re fresh into hosting events