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It’s A Small World

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Good Morning. Happy Friday! Sorry I haven’t checked in since last week. We just returned from the most incredible, magical vacation in Disney World, Orlando. It was something that we booked pretty much last minute – the tickets were so cheap, and so we impulsively said, “Let’s do it!” Considering my husband and I are hardly impulsive spenders, this came as a wonderful surprise.

The trip was a 10 out of 10. It was our first time in Disney World, and beside seeing commercials on TV, we had no idea what to expect. We got the “park hopper” passes, which let us jump around from park to park. For the rookies like me, there are four parks– Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot and Hollywood Studios. We visited every park except for Hollywood Studios, only because we finished our last two nights in Universal (Hello Harry Potter!!)

I am blogging for all those who asked me about deets and suggestions in Disney. Today we’re keeping things light (they got a little heavy around here lately, so we’re switching gears for today). If you save up your money and head over to Disney World, a few suggestions to make your trip great: (more…)

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Trading Prada for Peace

Monday, January 31st, 2011

By Guest Blogger Marie Johnson


I was an advertising executive in the television industry for 12 years before I jumped off the fence.  I am an only child, raised by an Asian mother who had her own successful career in the medical field, and a German-American father with a successful career in the aerospace industry. I was raised to excel in my studies and obtain the high-paying executive job and title.  I was on my way.

I was fortunate to have found my soul mate and husband in my late 20′s, and we both decided to wait a few years before starting our family.  My first daughter came along shortly after my promotion into a management position.  Having the financial resources, we had a full-time nanny, which allowed me to continue my career.  My job required much time, travel, and intellectual/emotional effort.  Being in the entertainment industry, I got to meet and work with famous television and movie stars.  In addition to attending awards shows, movie premieres, and launch parties, my husband and I got to attend exciting events such as the Olympics and the Super Bowl.

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Life Is Short

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

What do you think?

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Radio Debut

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

I’m thrilled to remind you that tomorrow Wednesday, January 19th,  1:00 -1:30PM will kick off my  radio segment where we can talk business! You will be able to CALL ME with your business start-up questions and I will answer them live, on the air. And it’s not just for women. IT’S ALL START-UP and that includes MEN too!

Starting January 2011, I will be the Business Start-Up Correspondent for The Kim Fraser Show, on CJAD Talk Radio, AM 800. You can also listen live www.CJAD.com.

Tomorrow, we’ll be talking HOW TO FIND START-UP CAPITAL. If you’re starting a business, where are you getting the funding you need? I’ll discuss different ways to finance your new business. Did you know that the Government is giving grants to finance new businesses?  Depending on the size and nature of your small business, you may be eligible for business grant and loan funding programs anywhere between $1500 to 10 million dollars (To find out more about grants by sector and industry, click here: http://www.grants-loans.org/reports.php). Banks have also become more stringent in their lending– find out more about traditional banks, institutions like Investissement Quebec and BDC. Should you borrow money from a friend or family member to start your new business? Remember, proper financing is one of the key factors contributing to your success in the first 2 years of a new business– getting a loan or line of credit that is large enough to sustain you until you turn a profit is crucial. Find out your different options tomorrow.

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An Honor

Monday, January 17th, 2011

I was shocked and thrilled to see this posted on Twitter last night. Suzy Welch, author and wife of Jack Welch, businessman and former Chairman & CEO of General Electric, posted this about my new book, 99 Things Women Wish They Knew Before Starting Their Own Business.

And for those that asked me, no, I never sent her a copy of my book. To my surprise, she bought it off Amazon and then shared these lovely words last night.

It was an exciting moment. I wanted to share it with you, my loyal readers.

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EXCLUSIVE: An Announcement

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

So I can finally formally announce, and I’m thrilled to do so, that as of Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, there will be another medium with which we can connect.

In the New Year, I will be the Business Start-Up Correspondent for The Kim Fraser Show, on CJAD Talk Radio, AM 800, listen live CJAD.com. The show has 150,000 daily listeners, and you will now be able to CALL ME with all your business start-up questions. So many of you MomPreneurs, businesswomen, small business owners and others have asked me how we can connect. So now, I am thrilled to be accessible to you on the air… LIVE. And it’s not just for women. IT’S ALL START-UP and that includes MEN!

So, get your questions ready! I will be TAKING YOUR CALLS IN JANUARY!

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Taking The Dive Into Passion

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Many of you have been asking how I got started on my journey into entrepreneurship at age 24, then copped out for almost 4 years, then how I jumped back into it last year.

I think the PREFACE of my new book says it all.

On April 7, 1975, I was born to two incredibly wonderful, doting parents. My early memories are of my mother and I—always together, always talking. I was constantly being nurtured. My father was out hunting to provide for his family, all the while fighting his insecurities as a result of growing up lacking many resources at home and having to help his family financially at a young age.

My parents were polar opposites. My mother, a teacher and therapist, was calm and rational. My father was an astute businessman, people person, and lover of life. But they were a unified front when it came to raising me. I was taught the value of a dollar early. Whenever I received my allowance, it was half to spend and half to save. As a child, I played at entrepreneurship. Each day I would play in the basement with my dolls (I had no siblings). I would develop a new business idea each day—opening a restaurant, designing clothing, or simply selling something. I loved sales. Moreover, I was given every encouragement to work hard and to chase my dreams.

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