Elaine Brodsky


Showing Bad Customers the Door

The customer really isn't always right, especially if your business begins to suffer from having a bad seed on the client list.  Read story

A Book Report You Can Actually Use

Here's some essential reading for any woman thinking of embarking on an entrepreneurial venture.  Read story

Stop Selling Like a Man!

The typical male way of selling, with its focus on walking in to a prospect's office knowing all the answers, can oftentimes block the goal we're looking to ...  Read story

Life Lessons

Successful women offer several life lessons that could be useful to you in your business.  Read story

Beyond Quickbooks

Getting a handle on the monetary details of your life while running a business can seem overwhelming. Here our columnists assemble a "Dream Team" of resource...  Read story

Meetings Without Meals

Meetings Without Meals We don't know about you, but we're not that into golf. If you are, that's great -- you have a natural place to entertai...  Read story

New Year, New You

New Year, New You As the calendar flips to a new year, its blank pages offer us an opportunity to make a fresh start. What's on your list of r...  Read story

Finding Mentors

In our September 2005 column, " Beyond Getting to Yes ," we talked abou...  Read story

Finding Mentors

Finding Mentors In our September 2005 column, " Beyond Getting ...  Read story

Acting Like a ^^comma^^Girl^^comma^^

We hate to admit it, but women do occasionally act like stereotypical "girls." Here's how to avoid those qualities that tend to trip women up during business...  Read story

Beyond Getting to Yes

As business owners, some days it may seem as if we spend all of our time negotiating. There are suppliers to manage, employees to satisfy, funding to pur...  Read story

On Being Too Nice

Studies show women have better intuitive and social skills -- which can give them an edge in business. But only if applied on balance.  Read story

Back to the Future

In childhood, we learned that networks could help us navigate the minefields of growing up. We needn't forget some of those crucial early lessons.  Read story

The Other Woman

CEO`s wife recounts the struggle of being married to a successful entrepreneur.  Read story