In the Good My last Ship 30 for 30 essay – THANK GOD Today is my last Ship 30 for 30 essay. Over the last 30 days, I wrote and published an essay each day. I don’t think it’s possible to overstate how happy I am to be done with this challenge. Don’t get me wrong: I think … Read more
As a mom of a type 1 diabetic, I hope… “Wow, they really throw everything at you. Diagnosed with diabetes and one hour later learning how to test blood sugar and inject insulin. I can’t believe I injected my kid with insulin today.” That’s from an email I wrote to a friend on the day … Read more
Your small business can make a big impact, today Your business isn’t too small to make a positive impact. You don’t have to wait until your business has hit a specific revenue goal before making a difference. You can start now. Even if your company’s core service or product isn’t tackling a social or environmental … Read more
Freelancers: business name or personal name? Ah, the age-old question: Should a freelancer run their business under their personal name or a business name? When I first went freelance 20 long years ago, I used a business name. The very original “Dymond Editorial.” My business was providing—you guessed it—editorial services (to publishes, charities and socially … Read more
Make a bigger impact with your business, even if it’s not super strategic If you run an evil empire, no amount of charitable donations will make up for it. But I’m assuming you’re no Darth Vader. You try to run your business responsibly, honestly and fairly. You don’t swindle your customers, cheat your suppliers or … Read more
How to find your groove again when your side hustle no longer excites you Have you ever started a side project—be it professional or personal—and lost your enthusiasm along the way? If you haven’t, please tell me your secrets. Because that’s seriously impressive. For the rest of us, it’s a challenge we’ll face at some … Read more
3 reasons why I’m doing my own version of NaNoWriMo this year Today I did something wild and crazy. OK not really. Way to set unrealistic expectations, Charmaine! But I took a positive step for me. Today is November 1, the first day of NaNoWriMo—national novel writing month. The idea is to write 50,000 words … Read more
What small and solo business owners need to know about tree planting initiatives Planting trees is a popular way for businesses to show off their green credentials, which isn’t surprising considering that it’s: easy to connect to your business. Businesses can, say, plant a tree for every new customer or every product sold. easy to … Read more
A meta essay, full of twaddle This is a very meta essay. (I refuse to let Zuck ruin that word for me.) I came very close to not writing a Ship 30 for 30 essay today. But, if you’re reading this, it means I wrote it. Three cheers and pats on the back! Except, why? … Read more
6 steps to make the SDGs work for your small business The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an opportunity for small and solo business owners. Not only are they a framework for us to measure and map the impact we’re creating, they also can help us identify opportunities for business and impact growth. But where … Read more