We have a lot of great events lined up for the month of February. We’ll be in Tennessee for the EverywhereElse.co conference, Atlanta for BarCamp, and Boston for Boston’s Startup Weekend. We’re also lucky enough to have a handful of free tickets to give away to our friends for the EverywhereElse.co conference and Technori Pitch LA. All you have to do is ask for one!
Hopefully by now you’re familiar with the many benefits of coworking and collaborative work spaces. If not, be sure to read our post, “8 Perks of Coworking Spaces for Savvy Entrepreneurs.” If you’re still on the fence about whether or not to join a coworking space, or if you can’t afford a full throttle membership, then at least check out some of the fun and educational events offered that will inspire you and connect you to people you want and need to meet.
The business world can be tough to navigate. You might be feeling lost, frustrated, or confused about new directions to pursue. That’s okay — it’s normal and there are plenty of resources out there to fuel your career advancement and help you cultivate your leadership skills.
We know what you’re thinking, that type of reading is boring though, right? No way. Today’s top blogs are as entertaining as they are insightful — they’re the mentor that you’ve always wanted but haven’t yet found.
In part 1 of our “Is a Degree In Entrepreneurship Really Worth It?” series, we interviewed two alumni of university entrepreneurship programs. We wanted to better understand how their Alma mater contributed to their success as a business owner plus uncover any regrets. To give you some more insight into the value of university entrepreneurship programs, we interviewed two more alumni and here is what they had to say:
This is a guest post by Brie Weiler Reynolds, Director of Content and Community at FlexJobs.
Before I started working from home, I dreamed of the day when I could throw on my favorite pair of jeans and an old t-shirt, commute all 10 feet to my home office, and be more productive than I ever imagined. Three years after starting to work from home full-time, I’ve definitely experienced those days. But I’ve also experienced days where I can’t seem to get a single thing done, no matter how hard I try. Through trial and error, I’ve discovered some tried-and-true methods for being as productive as possible when working from home.
For anyone looking to have more productive days while working from home, here are four tips:
