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Jul27
Meet & Greet: Rosemary O'Brien (Part 5)

* What accomplishments are you most proud of during your career?  Has your business or product won any awards, mentions in the press, garnered praise in reviews or by users, or helped someone overcome a challenge of their own?  Tell us about it!

I am a published author.  My name is on the front of a book!  There will be others, but the rush of the first published novel is amazing and the reviews and sales were wonderful.  I hope to have it optioned as a movie, so cross your fingers!

I was also a juror for the Rhode Island State Council of the Arts Fellowship in 2004, and teach for adult education organizations in the area.  I love seeing the spark in the eye of a potential professional writer.

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Jul27
Meet & Greet: Rosemary O'Brien (Part 4)
* What's the worst advice you've been given with regard to building or operating your business?  How about the best advice? The worst advice was that I couldn't do it.  My response to this sentiment has always been an emphatic,... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Rosemary O'Brien (Part 3)
* What do you enjoy most about operating your business?  What tasks would you perform even if it had nothing to do with the successful operation of your company? I enjoy setting my own hours and planning my own schedule. ... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Rosemary O'Brien (Part 2)
* What was the inspiration or catalyst for the creation of your business? My two young boys.  Before I even had them, I knew I wanted to be home with them.  I also enjoy working at home and creating my... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Author Rosemary O'Brien
Author Rosemary O'Brien recently contacted me via the ClubMom Mom Network to discuss our mutual interests in parenting and writing.  As I've come to find out, Rosemary is an accomplished author with one published novel under her belt and another... Continue Reading
Jul19
Honor Among Thieves, Respect Among Colleagues
It's a fine line to walk when you run a business.  After all, you want to rise above the competition, and you want to gain the business of the customers who buy products or purchase services in your industry.  On... Continue Reading
Damage Control: How to Prevent Theft in Your Business
Security for the family business has come a long way from the concept of Vinnie and Guido hanging around to make sure nobody shares sensitive information.  (Though in certain circumstances those guys still have the right idea.)  Today's business owner... Continue Reading
Jul17
The Beauty of the Mobile Office
I'm in awe lately at the technology available to us small- and home-based business owners!  This weekend I had some sudden travel come up due to a family emergency.  Thanks to the wonders of laptops, wireless Internet service, and programs... Continue Reading
Jul14
Meet & Greet: Rob Anderson of Blog of the Day (Part 5)
Have you worked with a mentor who has led you far?  Take a moment to recognize their contribution(s) and we’ll all applaud with you!   Being a young manager in a medium sized company that is part of an... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Rob Anderson of Blog of the Day (Part 4)
What challenges have you overcome during your endeavor?  Please describe something that impacted you financially or intellectually and how you got past it.   I am going through the toughest challenge right now.  I started the development of my... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Rob Anderson of Blog of the Day (Part 3)
What do you enjoy most about operating your business?  What tasks would you perform even if it had nothing to do with the successful operation of your company?   I enjoy seeing the final product of the site the... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Rob Anderson of Blog of the Day (Part 2)
What steps did you follow to build your business?  Are you still in the process of planning a new business?   I am still in the process of working out the business model.  The first step was of course... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Rob Anderson of Blog of the Day (Part 1)
We've met plenty of established small business owners during Meet & Greets, and they've shared a lot of great insight and information with us here on SmallBizMentor.com.  Recently I was able to "meet" Rob Anderson, creator of BlogoftheDay.org, and learned... Continue Reading
Jul13
Building Your Business With Routines
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty much in agreement with the concept that it takes 21 days to form a habit.  I can't recall where I first read that phrase (though I did do a search on it... Continue Reading
Jul12
You Know You Work From Home If...
Your 15-minute break entails pulling a load of laundry from the dryer to the baskets, from the washer to the dryer, and starting a third load.  Break?  What break? Your coffee break includes driving to the Starbucks 10 miles... Continue Reading
Contest and Conference for Writers
Here are a couple of opportunities for you writers to gain some publicity or get some face time with other authors while continuing your education.  Let me know what else is going on in your neck of the writing woods!... Continue Reading
Jul11
Meet & Greet: Laurie Hayes of The HBB Source (Part 5)
Here's the final portion of our Meet & Greet with Laurie Hayes.  Don't forget, if you're interested in learning more about Laurie's services, she's easy to get a hold of.  You can visit her website, TheHBBSource.com, or e-mail her at... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Laurie Hayes of The HBB Source (Part 4)
* What challenges have you overcome during your endeavor?  Please describe something that impacted you financially or intellectually and how you got past it. Biggest challenge was managing the freedom.  In the beginning it was difficult to keep structure because... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Laurie Hayes of The HBB Source (Part 3)
* What do you enjoy the most about operating your business?  What tasks would you perform even if it had nothing to do with the successful operation of your company? Freedom - being able to sit in my boat, write... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Laurie Hayes of The HBB Source (Part 2)
* What steps did you follow to build your business?  Are you still in the process of planning your endeavor? First step, conduct personality and vocational testing.  I wanted to make sure my decision to leave my job wasn't an... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Laurie Hayes of The HBB Source (Part 1)
Laurie Hayes, founder of The HBB Source, has taken the time to sit down for a cyber-interview here at SmallBizMentor.com.  Let's get to know what Laurie offers through her company.  You'll be able to see what steps she's taken to build... Continue Reading
Jul10
Meet & Greet: Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy (Part 5)
* What accomplishments are you most proud of during your career?  Has your business or product won any awards, mentions in the press, garnered praise in reviews or by users, or helped someone overcome a challenge of their own?  Tell... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy (Part 4)
* What is the least enjoyable part of operating your business?  Are there any tasks you'd gladly delegate to anyone else, no matter what the price? I don't enjoy chasing receivables.  However, I do my own books, as it keeps... Continue Reading
Meet & Greet: Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy (Part 3)
Welcome back to SmallBizMentor.com!  We're starting off the week with a continuation of our Meet & Greet with Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy.  Bud has plenty to share when it comes to his thoughts on education, overcoming obstacles, and... Continue Reading
Jul 7
Meet & Greet: Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Guy (Part 2)
We're back with Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy.  Today's portion of the Meet & Greet focuses on the inspiration for Bud's endeavors and the steps he took to build his business.... Continue Reading
Jul 6
Meet & Greet: Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Guy (Part 1)
As promised, today you'll have the opportunity to get to know Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy, much better.  Bud's been very generous in sharing his thoughts with us small biz folk!  In part one of this cyber-interview, you'll learn... Continue Reading
Jul 5
Great Meet & Greets On the Way!
How was Independence Day for our US visitors?  I hope you and yours are all safe and sound, having enjoyed your barbecues and fireworks displays.  Now that it's a new month, the SmallBizMentor has some goodies on your cyber-plate for... Continue Reading
Jul 3
New Book About Internet Marketing Released
A press release came through my inbox yesterday announcing a new book that sounds rather interesting.  Jinger Jarrett's new title, 1001 High Traffic Sites To Market Your Business for Free, sounds like something most small businesses can take advantage of. ... Continue Reading

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