Forget China ~ Women Are the New Driving Force

I was recently on a tele-seminar with Ali Brown (one of my mentors) , and she discussed some interesting statistics about women in business that I thought I’d share:

• Women are surpassing men on payrolls
• More women want to be entrepreneurs, as we’re not willing to sacrifice family time anymore just to be a part of a company career ladder
• Women businesses are growing at a rate of 3 times faster than that of men’s businesses
• Every day there are 420 women who start a business – double that of men

Care to comment on what this may mean to you and your business?

Until next time,  J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"

Financial Situations Change with Recession Intervention

I had posted the other day about social security and how there won’t be an increase for those getting checks this year, plus the fact that it’s in dire shape. (No surprise though is it?) As many of you are aware I volunteer and drive for Meals on Wheels each Wednesday.  Did I get an earful from many of the folks today! We discussed the fact that their financial situations change at the whim of government and they don’t have the resources (time, money, or in some cases physical ability) to create a recession intervention .  A plan B, a way to create supplemental income, a way to help them over the hump (whether be short term or long term) ~ they (being seniors) don’t have much of a chance to increase their net worth , and in many cases even break even.

Now I am a Baby Boomer , probably beyond my mid years unless I can live to be well over 100, which I know is not likely.  However, I do have the resources (and motivation) to take control of my own destiny !  How many of you are sitting by the sidelines thinking continue reading »

Millions Face Smaller Social Security Checks

So did you see in the news today, that millions of people will be faced with smaller social security checks?  What does this mean for you? Are you collecting social security yet, or even hope to?  Here’s a quote from the article….

"Long-term financial problems -
Social Security is also facing long-term financial problems. The retirement program is projected to start paying out more money than it receives in 2016. Without changes, the retirement fund will be depleted in 2037, according to the Social Security trustees’ annual report this year."

You can read the entire article here.

I’ve actually heard some authority’s state that this is optimistic and the monies will run out sooner.  Again, what does this mean to you? Have you started to realize that you do need to take control of your own destiny? Have you  thought of a way to supplement your income, possibly with starting your own business , even part time?  There are tremendous advantages to having your own business . Do you owe it to yourself (or at least your family) to start doing some research?  You don’t need to stress about money and the future if you take action and have a plan "B" .  Who knows it just might become your plan "A" !

Until next time, J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"

ABC News Comments on the John Murtha Airport

You may not be aware of where some of our tax monies are going. Watch this video, and then I’d love to hear your comments!

Until next time, J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"