by Jane Pollak | Jan 12, 2021 | Balance, Communications, Education, Home Office, Persistence, Rant, Self-care, Small Business, Start-up Business, Technology
Every day this month, well since January 6th, has been unprecedented. It’s hard to know what to do in light of our country’s events and uncertaintly of what’s ahead. I’m disturbed, anxious and tentative. That said, I also feel that my best...
by Jane Pollak | Jan 6, 2021 | Be Inspired, Business Planning, Coaching, Delegating, Find Business Tips, Home Office, Small Business, Start-up Business
Years ago I was invited to address a group of out-placed executives who were considering entrepreneurship. I was the resident expert that day and was joined, in our circle, by a professor of entrepreneurship from a nearby university. One of the attendees asked how...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 30, 2020 | Branding, Customer Service, Find Business Tips, Small Business, Start-up Business, Textile Design
My Etsy shop opened a few weeks ago, and I’ve already quadrupled my prices. Considering the time and aesthetics that go into each design, I know that my pillows will have to be bought as art, not home dec. They bring beauty and style to any room they grace and...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 15, 2020 | Be Inspired, Start-up Business, Textile Design
This morning I opened up a red, Mrs. Fields’ cookie tin to uncover a treasure trove of buttons. I spent close to an hour sifting through its contents, setting aside ones I’d like to use in my sewing projects and putting the rest back to return. They were...
by Jane Pollak | Oct 12, 2020 | Organizational Skills, Persistence, Small Business, Start-up Business, Uncategorized
I had a blinding flash of the obvious last week when one of my mastermind trio suggested I apply my well-seasoned coaching skills to my own new venture: creating one-of-a-kind penny rug pillows and wall-hangings. As Homer Simpson would say, “Doh!” Somehow,...
by Jane Pollak | Jul 14, 2020 | Coaching, Find Business Tips, Home Office, Meet Remarkable Women, Persistence, Small Business, Start-up Business, Success, Support
One of my secret weapons in my ongoing sanity, survival, and success–particularly these last four months– has been the connection with an action partner (aka – goal buddy). I’ve had many over the years, each one fulfilling a critical need...
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