by Nicole Ouellette | Oct 10, 2012 | This Week In Business
I was recently invited by Breanna Bebb with Our Town Belfast to come take part in their ecommerce round table. A mix of business owners and website people would form a panel and talk about ecommerce. The event was organized by Breanna and Mike Hurley. What I liked was...
by Nicole Ouellette | Sep 26, 2012 | This Week In Business
As of three months ago, Breaking Even began warning people on our meeting booking page that we charge for consultation meetings. I expected a huge downturn in appointment booking off that page when we put this and other disclaimers on there, but it seems that...
by Nicole Ouellette | Sep 4, 2012 | This Week In Business
A few friends who have been thinking about the self employed life have asked me how I learned what I know about running a business. On the surface, I am a weird person to ask. I’m a geology major with a teaching certification. What do I know about running a...
by Nicole Ouellette | Jul 13, 2012 | This Week In Business
Sometimes on Fridays, I write about what I feel like. Because I can. :^) “Hey, how’s business?” people ask me. How I feel about this question is probably what every high school senior feels when they’re asked “So what are you doing next...
by Nicole Ouellette | Jun 29, 2012 | This Week In Business
Over the last few years of sitting my butt in an office chair day in and day out, I am often asking myself how I can do more while sitting here less. This post is a collection of little tools I’ve found over the years. The beauty is: You don’t need a fancy...
by Nicole Ouellette | Nov 16, 2011 | This Week In Business
For 24 hours (yesterday) the story of my business was on the front page of a major website. I’ve gotten so many calls, emails, and social media messages congratulating me (that I’m still following up on) but I think it’s only right to explain the...