What’s a Virtual Office? Take a Page Out of the Entrepreneur Handbook

In 1975, Bill Gates started Microsoft as a college drop out with a friend in his garage. Jeff Bezos launched Amazon in 1994, starting out as an online bookstore. The company was first running out of his garage. Sarah Blakely, owner of Spanx and now worth 1.1 billion, first ran her company out of her …

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How to Set Up Your Meetings for Success

Is there anything worse than wasting your time (and everyone else’s) at a meeting that ends up being colossally unproductive? The meeting started late; there was no clear objective or agenda; no one knew who was in charge, and ultimately… nothing was accomplished that couldn’t have been done in an email. Meetings like this leave …

Team Building Activities to do in D.C.

Every successful business is backed by a strong team. A business can’t survive without one. However, strong teams don’t just happen. They are cultivated, using intentionality and purpose. One of the best ways to help a team bond and become stronger is to plan team-building activities that are outside the normative environment of “work.” While …

Starting a Business? You Need a Business Plan!

Fail to plan and plan to fail. Seems harsh, but it’s true. Every business needs a business plan. A business plan establishes order and helps you get organized and focused on your business goals so that you maximize your chances for success. Even companies that have been in business for a long time should be …