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Self Not Salary Negotiators
By @ShiuanButler I believe we are natural negotiators as kids. We negotiate with our parents, trying to buy new toys, or stay longer at the playground. We are born negotiators. It is only later, as adults, we start to grow more timid. What will people think? What will...
Living My Passion
by @ShiuanButler It has been a truly transformative journey already so far. When I had my handmade soap business last year I met many people who absolutely loved what they were doing. They were doing their passion. And as much as I cared about natural health products...
Why do businesses fail?
Dear Aspiring & Current Entrepreneurs, Why do businesses fail? As a Director of a Women's Business Center funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, I consulted with thousands of clients and watched many women who did write a business plan get denied...
Seize the Now
by @ShiuanButler I don’t have any kids and I absolutely love spending time with my client’s 2 year-old kid. Why? Because he makes me smile and laugh the whole time we’re together. He makes me feel special. Who’s counseling whom here? He makes me feel loved. And he...
"Oh I Don’t Know…. That’s Fine… I Don’t Mind…"
"Oh I Don’t Know…. That’s Fine… I Don’t Mind..." by @ShiuanButler I heard this quote from Marie Forleo, entrepreneur and business coach, recently, “I can help you get anything you want; but you have to tell me what that is.” It sounds kind of trite or obvious but is...
Rejected for funding? Write your Step #3: #BankableBusinessPlan
Dear Aspiring & Current Entrepreneurs,How’s your funding situation? These days entrepreneurs scribble a couple of notes on a napkin and pivot until they make it or their business idea fails. They are flying by the seat of their pants and wonder why their...
Gratitude as an Attitude
Gratitude as an Attitude by @ShiuanButler I recently noticed that a lot of successful leaders I was following talked about practicing gratitude as their everyday essential routine. Then couple days ago, I made another connection. Marie Forleo mentioned that “as long...
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Dear Aspiring & Current Entrepreneurs, Why do businesses fail? As a Director of a Women’s Business Center funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, I consulted with thousands of clients and watched many women who did write a business plan get denied...
You Are Only As Strong As Your Foundation
by @ShiuanButler The terrifying and wonderful thing about starting your own first business is that you are doing everything for the first time. You get so excited to get to step B, then it's like now what? There is no textbook for running your own business because...
Rejected for funding? Write your Step #3: #BankableBusinessPlan @ImpactHubPhilly ~ 1 FREE coworking week @WomensBizCoop
Dear Aspiring & Current Entrepreneurs,How’s your funding situation? These days entrepreneurs scribble a couple of notes on a napkin and pivot until they make it or their business idea fails. They are flying by the seat of their pants and wonder why their...
What’s your #1? Step #5: Products & Service. Free 1 day pass @TheHivePhilly for #QueenBees
Dear Aspiring & Current Entrepreneurs,What’s your #1 Product or Service? Many business owners dedicate months to craft the perfect Products and Services, but which one is worth your effort and time? Through our dynamic #StartMyBusinessToday dynamic process, we...
Commitment Phobia
by @ShiuanButler I don't mean for relationships, but fear of commitment for major life decisions. Heck, I have a hard time simply deleting emails in my inbox nevermind making major life decisions. But an incredible thing happens when you take that leap. Karma, the...



