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Own Your Story: How the Stories We Tell Shape the Businesses We Build
As you step into 2026, resist the pressure to reinvent everything. Instead, start by remembering. Your lived and learned experiences are what make your business credible, relatable, and strong.
Angela Rakis
Jan 12


Goals? Ew. Do this instead.
You do not need a perfect plan for 2026. You need clarity, honesty, and a bit of courage.
Angela Rakis
Dec 5, 2025


Gratitude & Growth: How Thankfulness Fuels What’s Next
This time of year is a natural pause point: you’ve been through three quarters of 2025, and January is waiting just around the corner. Before diving into “what’s next,” it’s worth looking back.
Angela Rakis
Nov 12, 2025


3 Ways the Creative Process Drives Business Growth
The creative process plays a pivotal role in business growth. Let’s talk about how embracing creativity can help elevate your business, setting you apart in today’s competitive landscape.
Angela Rakis
Oct 8, 2025


Back to Basics: Your Fall Business Reset
Take a look at where you’ve been, what’s in front of you, and how you want to end the year. September is giving you a second chance at a strong start. Don’t waste it.
Angela Rakis
Sep 12, 2025


Summer Change of Pace: How to Streamline Your Systems and Work Smarter, Not Harder
Move from guesswork to grounded decision-making There’s something about August that feels different. The pace slows, the inbox quiets (a...
Angela Rakis
Aug 8, 2025


Independence & Innovation: Claiming Your Creative Freedom as a Business Owner
Here are a few ways to flex that creative muscle while staying true to your values and vision.
Angela Rakis
Jul 2, 2025


Mid-Year Momentum: Reflect, Refocus, and Recharge for the Second Half
Mid-year is a strategic sweet spot. You still have time to modify, to test a new approach, to make meaningful progress. Don’t waste energy beating yourself up. Use that energy to make decisions.
Angela Rakis
Jun 9, 2025


How Not to AI (This Isn’t About Steak Sauce)
As business owners, it’s on us to figure out how to use AI. And how not to use it. Let’s figure this AI thing out together!
Angela Rakis
May 12, 2025


Revisiting Your Business Goals Before They Gather Dust
Remember those ambitious goals you set in January? Now is the time to revisit them before they get buried under the daily grind.
Angela Rakis
Apr 1, 2025


Spring into Action: Energize your business with fresh ideas, strategic plans, and renewed enthusiasm for growth
If you’ve been feeling stuck or unmotivated, dive into a few practical ways to reenergize your business this season.
Angela Rakis
Feb 27, 2025


Falling in Love, Again
It’s time to reconnect with what made you fall in love with your business in the first place. Let’s rekindle that spark.
Angela Rakis
Jan 29, 2025


Easy Breezy: Laying the Foundation for a Stress-Free 2025 in Your Business
A stress-free 2025 isn’t going to just happen magically. It takes a little planning, a little reflection, and a lot of intention.
Angela Rakis
Dec 31, 2024


The Reset (and a recipe!)
My New Year’s wish for everyone in my community is that you are able to find small places to integrate this concept of hygge.
Angela Rakis
Dec 10, 2024


Celebrating Women in Food: Supporting Female-Led Small Businesses this Holiday Season
As we approach the holiday season, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the power and impact of women-owned food businesses.
Angela Rakis
Nov 4, 2024


AI and Automation for Small Businesses: It’s Time to Embrace the Future
If you’re looking for ways to do more without burning out, AI and automation just might be the secret sauce.
Angela Rakis
Oct 3, 2024


Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Adapting Your Business Strategy
I’m here to help you with a few strategies that’ll keep you steady, no matter what the economy throws our way.
Angela Rakis
Sep 7, 2024


The Isolation of Entrepreneurship
The power of community can provide the support, inspiration, and guidance you need to overcome your business's challenges.
Angela Rakis
Aug 9, 2024


Time to Strategize:Essential Tips for Small Businesses
This month, we'll focus on the critical role of business strategy in achieving long-term success.
Angela Rakis
Jul 11, 2024


For the Up & Comer
This month we're discussing the intersection of Foxtrot closing its stores, the Fancy Food Show (June 23-24), and, of course, money.
Angela Rakis
Jun 12, 2024

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