Letting Innovation Be Your Guide
Tamara Keefe once thought she would open a single ice cream shop, but today her innovations are changing the ice cream game at Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery
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Using Experience and Expertise to Craft a Business Set for Success
From the start, I am going to be more mindful of cash flow. I also am utilizing real metric systems to capture data – instead of just assuming things that may not be entirely accurate.
Family Member’s Need Sparks Idea for Beauty App
I have been treated differently because I am a Black woman….It was hard at first to ignore, but now I use it as my power to move forward and be a role model to others.
Genuine Relationships important for Support, Exploration, & Accountability
If a new candidate can communicate with me with confidence and vulnerability at the same time, that’s a great sign. This is more important to me than their hard skills in a lot of cases.
People and Planning Over Profits
This is the only way to do business and build a business that is sustainable. If we cannot create a win-win-win, then we are not interested.
Be Fearless in Your Fundraising
The reality is that you might go and see ten potential investors and nine of them might not like your idea at all, but all you need is one. I believe that just about any idea can be sold with the right amount of confidence.
Fighting the Patriarchy
Jessica Bennett, author of Feminist Fight Club, and New York Times contributing writer, was recently in St. Louis for the Women’s Foundation’s annual Making a Difference event. We were so lucky to catch up with here and see what she has to say about sexism in the workplace and surrounding entrepreneurship. Photo by Sharon Attia …
Building a Team to Help Drive Success
The culture at Helper Helper is unique. Our team is dynamic so when we hire someone it’s important for the team to feel that his/her values align with what we’ve established.
Everyone Has to Have the ‘Sparkle’
It’s more important to hire people who are culture fits even over skill set. There are a lot of people out there with every skill set, but not as many who are culture fits within your values.
Healthcare Product Innovation for Parents and Babies
I thought we would license Pacidose to a larger company. But then the sales and accolades started adding up, and I realized the potential for a whole line of smarter baby health products.