Category Archives: small business

Vegan in Cleveland

I am highlighting a few restaurants I’ve visited in the past few weeks. Two of them are all vegan restaurants and two of them have vegan options. My city is slowly becoming a good place to get great vegan food. … Continue reading

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Donna’s recipe: Hair growth journey

Week one This is one week progress after starting my hair growth journey with Donna’s Recipe biotin and hair growth oil. I decided to include pictures of my hair picked out and styled to give a better perspective . Week … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 10

June 19, 2020 Juneteenth To celebrate Juneteenth, support black owned businesses. I’m listing a few in this blog. These businesses are local to the Cleveland, Ohio area. Squash the Beef offers delicious vegan comfort food and catering. Squashthebeef.com The Whatknot … Continue reading

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What I want to leave in 2018

Entrepreneurship is a journey. What I realized in 2018 is that you won’t get very far if you don’t navigate the roadblocks. 2018 has forced me to question if I really have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur … Continue reading

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You are not there yet: Making decisions based on where you want to be instead of where you are

If you are like me, you have a list of goals that you have for your business. In order to reach those goals my business has to be at a certain level. One of the goals I have is to … Continue reading

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The publishing process: Bookstores are the worst place to sell books

It’s the dream of every author and publisher to see their books in a bookstore. To have your work carried by a bookstore chain is prestigious but how is it for book sales?Ironically bookstores aren’t the best places to sell … Continue reading

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If it looks like a business, then it must be a business, right?

This is a blog post I wrote about a year ago reflecting on some of my missteps building my publishing business. I’ve got my LLC in place, my business address, listings on the right publishing sites, business cards, a website, … Continue reading

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What you speak/think into existence

Words have meaning and they are powerful. What you speak/think into existence happens in some form or another. On those days when deals fall through, sales slump, the marketing campaign you put so much thought and effort into flops, what … Continue reading

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The publishing process: How to support an author

Writing a book is a labor of love. Having no one acknowledge the fruits of your labor sucks. Getting your work out to the public is the hardest thing for a new author. If you know someone who has written … Continue reading

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The publishing process: What a publisher does

If you are an author looking for a publisher to publish your manuscript, or are interested in book publishing, this is a general description of what a publisher does. Finding authors– a publisher’s job is to find talented writers with … Continue reading

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