Boss Lady

Women’s leadership insights from a Silicon Valley leader

Women in leadership positions are a crucial part of the current business, technology, private and public sector landscape, and will only become more important as we look toward the future. So, how did we get to where we are...
Start-up vs franchise: Which one works best for you?

Do you possess that entrepreneurial spirit? Are you dreaming of running your own business, and the independence and freedom that it brings? If so, you’re certainly not alone. There has been a significant increase in the number of self-employed...
Proximity+Presence: Social capital and polarization

Outlines the importance of social capital and why we need it more than ever. In this current climate that emphasizes social distancing, we can’t stop being social. Yes, we need to physically distance ourselves, but we need community. I’m...
Dress in style – even for online meetings: 5 top tips

Outlines strategies and tips to help ensure you dress in style and with professional impact for your business or career. You’ve found that you’re making a difference in the business world. The only thing that you’re having trouble with...
Starting a new business? What you haven’t thought of … but should

Many people have an ambition to start a new business, but don’t know where to start. Of course, you may have some idea. You might think you need a business plan, perhaps get some financial backing to help you...
Reaching financial independence from 9 to 5

Reaching financial independence is something all of us would love to do. But although it sounds amazing, it also requires hard work and dedication in order to make more money than you currently make from your job. And to...
3 Helpful tips for hiring the right employees

When your business starts to grow, talent acquisition is hugely important for its continued growth and success. As a woman, hiring the right people to help you achieve your dreams can either make or break your business. It’s not...
The ‘tail risks’ that threaten to undermine your firm

Risk is a tricky subject. The moment you think you understand it, new conceptual difficulties emerge, and you find yourself back to square one. The business community has a precise notion of risk. It is equivalent to volatility. And...
4 Tips to find potential guest post opportunities

There’s a song that includes the lyrics “this is a man’s world”… you’ve probably heard the song before but the song’s lyrics further state that this “man’s world” wouldn’t be nothing without a woman or a girl. If you...