Advice
Kelly Ripa's Lesson for Tory
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When my kids Emma and Jake were younger, they attended a YMCA pre-school here in New York with an adorable little kid named Michael, whose mom is Kelly Ripa.
How cool would it be, I said to myself, if Kelly could mention Women For Hire during her opening chitchat with Regis Philbin one morning. I’ve got to get her to do a little plug.
Who’s Hiring for the Holidays?
Editorial Team 90It’s still September, but major retailers and others are gearing up big-time for holiday hiring. If you want to nab a seasonal slot, better start now.
The American Dream: Still Here?
Editorial Team 25At a town hall meeting this week with President Obama, a woman in the audience told him that it “feels like the American Dream is not attainable to a lot of us.”
That dream—work hard and anything is possible—has been in our collective DNA for centuries, luring millions of people to our shores.
Two FREE Tele-seminars for YOU on Monday, September 27
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If you are seriously curious about starting your own venture…if you are excited about doing your own thing…even if you are a bit suspicious of what’s possible financially as a (really) small business owner…we want to talk to you.
So, Tory and her favorite small business coach, Michelle Pippin, are hosting two FREE tele-seminars just for you:
40 Winks at Work: Yes or No to Nap Time on the Job?
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Sleeping on the job used to get you fired.
But now some companies are actually adding naps to their list of employee benefits in an attempt to save billions of dollars in lost productivity each year.
Women Entrepreneurs Start Businesses Based on Experience
Editorial Team 3Most small firms started by women offer products and services for consumers because they get ideas from their everyday experiences and find that market more accessible, The Los Angeles Times reports here.
One mom-entrepreneur came up with the idea for a diaper bag with a drawer while digging through her bag for her son’s favorite toy. That inspired her to invent a diaper bag with a pullout drawer and lots of pockets.