We’ve heard it said before, “You only get one chance to make a good first impression.” A well-written networking “commercial” can make the difference between being taken seriously as a woman in business and being dismissed as someone who isn’t sure of their business expertise.

As an empowered woman in business, are you thinking about working with a business coach? Are you a good coaching candidate? After all, a coach is interviewing you as much as you are interviewing them. You both must decide if it is win-win professional fit and personality match.

I’ve been working from home for over twenty years and I’ve found that it is definitely not as easy as it looks. Let me share three things you should consider if you’re thinking about working from home. Trust me when I say, you’ll want to make time to watch the video and read the article.

Here are four powerful, yet practical, success tips for taking yourself seriously as a successful woman in business. Watch the video and enjoy the accompanying article.

Many years ago I realized that I wasn’t focused on my goals – the goals that could make my business grow. I found myself emotionally and physically taking the “buckshot” approach to business. I realized that I didn't have a mindset of success.

Women in business often stop themselves from asking for the sale or coming out of their comfort zone because they are afraid of the word "no." With the right mindset, you can turn the negativity around and make "No" a very positive thing! You’ll want to watch the video and read the article.

The mere mention of setting and achieving goals can strike fear in the heart of many women in business. Although goal setting is an important success tool, many of us are apprehensive and reluctant to write out our plans for the future. Somehow, we’ve come to equate goals with stress and struggle.

In the past 25 years the number of women-owned firms in the US has doubled, employment has increased four-fold and their revenues have risen five-fold. What does all this mean? I believe this means that now could very well be the time to start your own business – are you ready?

Research has proven that women are a natural at sales and can potentially make a great living in the sales field. With that said, there seems to be an internal stumbling block for many women – overcoming our own negative perceptions about sales and selling.

This classic book by Spencer Johnson is about the ability to change as our personal and professional world keeps changing. Change is inevitable. Change isn’t always fun and often not easy but in life, and in business, change is necessary. We have choices; we can embrace change or fight it.