How Do You Value Your Time?

Updated: Quiz with Valuable Insights Where Did The Time Go? Thought provoking and valuable checklist of 55 questions and observations about time… and the lack thereof. It’s a poster in a checklist format by award-winning author, Frank Sonnenberg, considered a thought leader in the corporate and small business world. Reference Frank SonnenbergOnline.com/Posters http://tinyurl.com/q2fxrhv Takeaway: Use your […]

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Tips for Nurturing Your Little Entrepreneur

Why You Should Start Early Simple ways to recognize and encourage creativity and entrepreneurial talent is the underlying theme in the February issue of  Safety Net-Parents newsletter Leon Scott Baxter, dad, author, elementary teacher, and editor of Safety Net Parents newsletter also includes a Disney video of a teen fashion designer. Industry insiders’ consider the teen […]

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The School Started by Civil War Veterans

When the War Between the States ended, soldiers from two regiments of colored infantries pooled their funds to start a school in 1886. At first, they named it Lincoln Institute. It was founded as a school of higher learning for freed African Americans in Missouri. Today, the diverse student body at Lincoln University (LU) is the […]

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The Great Backstory of Rhea’s Market & Deli

Adding Creativity to Sandwiches Update: My first post was based solely on the recent rebroadcast of the Check, Please!… segment on KQED. Since learning more about Rhea’s (pronounced Ray’s) Market and Deli a first impression is confirmed… James Choi was only seven when a neighborhood girl challenged him to a cooking contest… You see, what had happened […]

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Restaurant Unusual

The Challenge of An Offbeat Location See this Check, Please! Bay Area Segment about Rhea’s Market and Deli… http://tinyurl.com/llqtn77 Major takeaway: Some  aspiring business owners apprentice beforehand yet don’t succeed. In this case, apprenticeship in food prep was only part of the training that the owner needed… Marketing skill and knowledge were tools used to […]

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Free SociaL Media Resources for Beginners And Pros

Buffer Tool Kit Educational kit highlights top social media platforms and how to choose… Surprising facts and statistics. Several features, including spreadsheet to track activities. http://tinyurl.com/ney558e Takeaways include: 1. Note that statistics for the popularity of various social media platforms vary depending on the slant used for countless articles on the web. 2. Different skills and talents may […]

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24 Niche Business Education Resources On TpT

Timesaving Search List Searching for several hours, I compiled 24 interesting examples under the entrepreneurship category on the TeachersPayTeachers site. Two freebies are included. And at the end of the list is a journal developed for aspiring teacher entrepreneurs. The tool also illustrates a specialized entrepreneurial sub-category on Teachers Pay Teachers. The list is a timesaving […]

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SEO Tips And Tricks for Beginners

3 Articles Two insightful favorite articles include points not usually mentioned elsewhere. Check out the bonus section in the updated Moz article The author, an industry guru admits that his wife created an award-winning blog… without using any of his tech tips. I was relieved and amused to come across this information because while some […]

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Famous Musician Builds Fine Custom Furniture

Micky Dolenz & Daughter Operate Business http://youtu.be/u3z0KjrbMU0 Did You Know? A major ability, likely shared by the father-daughter duo is structural visualization, the ability to think in 3-D.  And the need to work with something tangible rather than abstract ideas is a strong preference for those who have the talent. Jocrf.org Understanding Your Aptitudes http://tinyurl.com/a9ot9jn Dee Adams […]

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2 Tips for Vision Board Beginners

Good Versus Vision Boards A journaling tool used to illustrate a goal is how I would define a vision board. What do you think it is? A hugely popular concept that many swear by but not everyone agrees on how to use successfully. *Learn what those differences are and avoid the pitfalls *Identify and apply your […]

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