Small Business Blog

You Don’t Have to Love Every Job in Your Business — But You Do Have to Know How to Do Them All

You Don’t Have to Love Every Job in Your Busine...

Running a business isn’t glamorous. It’s Taylor Swift in the background, leftover Chinese food for breakfast, QuickBooks open, and making a thousand decisions no one else sees. This post dives...

You Don’t Have to Love Every Job in Your Busine...

Running a business isn’t glamorous. It’s Taylor Swift in the background, leftover Chinese food for breakfast, QuickBooks open, and making a thousand decisions no one else sees. This post dives...

Why Networking Advice Doesn’t Work for Everyone (And How to Find the Right Community Instead)

Why Networking Advice Doesn’t Work for Everyone...

Not all networking spaces are built for women. If traditional after-hours events, one-sided conversations, or advice that doesn’t fit your life have left you frustrated, this essay explores how to...

Why Networking Advice Doesn’t Work for Everyone...

Not all networking spaces are built for women. If traditional after-hours events, one-sided conversations, or advice that doesn’t fit your life have left you frustrated, this essay explores how to...

Is Motor City Comicon Worth It for Vendors? My ...

Motor City Comicon Fall 2025 was my second-highest grossing event of the year and one of the smoothest vendor experiences I’ve ever had. From effortless load-in to strong weekend sales...

Is Motor City Comicon Worth It for Vendors? My ...

Motor City Comicon Fall 2025 was my second-highest grossing event of the year and one of the smoothest vendor experiences I’ve ever had. From effortless load-in to strong weekend sales...

The Day We Braved Frankenmuth With Three Kids (Because We’re Brave, or Maybe Just Tired)

The Day We Braved Frankenmuth With Three Kids (...

We took our twins and five-year-old on a day trip to Frankenmuth, and it was equal parts chaotic and hilarious. From navigating tiny sidewalks to eating Bavarian Inn chicken standing...

The Day We Braved Frankenmuth With Three Kids (...

We took our twins and five-year-old on a day trip to Frankenmuth, and it was equal parts chaotic and hilarious. From navigating tiny sidewalks to eating Bavarian Inn chicken standing...

Networking Isn’t Perfect — But It’s Still the Most Powerful Tool You Have

Networking Isn’t Perfect — But It’s Still the M...

Networking can transform your business by connecting you with experts, resources, and opportunities you can’t access alone. But not every connection will be perfect — and learning to navigate the...

Networking Isn’t Perfect — But It’s Still the M...

Networking can transform your business by connecting you with experts, resources, and opportunities you can’t access alone. But not every connection will be perfect — and learning to navigate the...

Everything That Makes Me a Great Entrepreneur Made Me a Terrible Employee

Everything That Makes Me a Great Entrepreneur M...

After a decade in engineering and corporate life, I learned that every trait that made me a terrible employee turned me into a successful entrepreneur. Here’s how leaving the 9-to-5...

Everything That Makes Me a Great Entrepreneur M...

After a decade in engineering and corporate life, I learned that every trait that made me a terrible employee turned me into a successful entrepreneur. Here’s how leaving the 9-to-5...