Joy Chudacoff

Smart Women And The Fear of Commitment

Commitment. It’s a powerful word that conjures up a mix of emotions and can be a scary thought– especially in business. Being committed to something means you’re choosing not to be committed to something else – sounds simple, right? In essence, you’re pledging or engaging in a relationship to the exclusion of others. In my work supporting women... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 day 2 hours ago.)

Smart Women Give Their Business a Marketing Makeover

When you begin your journey as a woman entrepreneur, your most important action step is to get clients and create a “buzz” about your product or service so you can keep the business alive and get on a path to profitability. With effective marketing, your business will grow and over time, word will spread about the results people are getting when they work with... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 15 days 2 hours ago.)

Smart Women Have Rituals for Success

Recently, I've had the opportunity to travel to multiple women's conferences and speak to scores of women entrepreneurs about their Big Ideas, Dreams and Goals. Questions come up on a range of topics including how to start a business to taking an existing business to the next level of success. One question that seems to have a recurring theme right now is "How do I create a successful... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 30 days 1 hour ago.)

Smart Women And The 5 Fundamental Questions for Business Success

I'm finding that many women entrepreneurs are reflecting on their year and a question that seems to be on the minds of many is: "What are tools and strategies I need for my business to take a big leap in the New Year?" As I reflect on this question, I realize the answer is two-fold. If you are serious about making 2012 the year that you soar in business and... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 44 days 4 hours ago.)

Smart Women And The Four Entrepreneurial Phases

When you start a new business or take action on a big idea that you've had brewing for a while, it can be a very exciting time. You begin to get a taste of what entrepreneurship can feel like; you’re in control of your own schedule, maybe you worked for someone else and you've escaped the rigid 9-5 routine and you've become your own boss - life feels good. I remember when I started my first... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 135 days 2 hours ago.)

Smart Women Never Quit

My 8 year-old daughter Jenna never met a sport she couldn’t master - until last week. Whether it’s soccer, baseball, basketball or skateboarding, Jenna typically does well right away. Yesterday was a very different story. We were in Park City, Utah on a family ski vacation and this was Jenna’s first time on a snowboard. We felt she should take a lesson to learn the basics, however she assured us that by the end... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 288 days 1 hour ago.)

Smart Women in a Wild, Wacky World

With everything that's going on in the world right now, I hesitated to write this article. However, I felt called to share my reflections with you. There has been so much despair and devastation in the world lately that when something happens to us personally, we can try to shrug it off because "compared to what's going on in the world, this is minor." (This has been my "mantra" over the... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 304 days 7 hours ago.)

Smart Women Make a Great First Impression

A few days ago, our family made a trip to the local bank here in our community so that our children could open their first savings account. The piggy banks were overflowing with money due to various visits from the tooth fairy, as well as rewards for all of their good deeds around the house. What happened when we entered the bank made a big impression on me and got me thinking about... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 322 days 3 hours ago.)