When starting a new business, there are a lot of variables to consider.  What is your niche, how will you differentiate, where will you...

When you start a business, one of the easiest ways to understand how it is being perceived is through customer reviews.  Reviews are...

Small business is an all-American dream of most.  Chasing your passion, doing something you love, working relentlessly are choices you...

The truth is, it is hard.  Everyday is hard, everyday is trying, everyday presents challenges you could not foresee.  I am tested and...

"I didn’t get anywhere in life waiting on somebody’s permission." -Uzo Aduba in ‘Mrs. America’ Over ten years ago I decided to leave...

"A small business is an amazing way to leave an impact" There is always an event that triggers it.  Something happens, you experience...

#50 cent Another year has passed... This year has put obstacles in my path I would have never predicted. It was not just trying...

Today, churn turns eight. It has been the quickest, longest, best, most stressful, unforgettable, irreplaceable, magical time of my...

The end of anything will always be emotional. That is why before getting there, you must weigh out the pros, the cons, and the greater...

I understand. It is a cat. It is not a kid and honestly to some it is not even a family member. They will say in time another animal can...

If you were told you may lose sight in one of your eyes in the coming years, would anything about your current behavior change? Would...

Currently, I am working toward building out my fourth store. At this point, I can ensure you that buildouts are typically a love--hate...

Today I shall put everything normal in my life on the back burner, and tell you a tale that I can only hope you can relate to with...

“A negotiation is a strategic conflict.” For those who have not met me yet, or heard about me, I am not afraid of confrontation. I think...

How many of you have ever thought about starting your own business? Being your own boss? Chasing the all American small business dream?...

Kelley Marie Costa: The very bAsIcS Hi! I am Kelley…welcome to the start of my blog. I have wanted to start a blog for a while, so, two...