Rather than another reset, another goal-setting exercise, or another back-to-school metaphor, I think September is a good time to ask one question: Knowing what you know about your business today, what do you want to make sure happens before this year is over?

The quieter weeks of summer are a good time to step back, look at how your business is actually running, and ask one important question: Is the way I work still working for me?

Rebecca Gunter explores the very real overwhelm of entrepreneurship — the freedom, the pressure, the self-management, and the endless reinvention. With humor, honesty, and hard-won experience, she reframes overwhelm as information rather than failure, offering practical ways to release perfectionism, take the next right step, and build a more sustainable business one bite at a time.

Kaitlin Calogera is a professional tour guide, published author, and small tour operator based in Washington, DC. She is the founder of A Tour Of Her Own, launched in 2018 as the first tourism company in the nation’s capital to focus exclusively on women’s history.

Losing the spark doesn’t mean you chose wrong. It usually means you’ve grown and your business hasn’t caught up yet.

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.

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.

If you’ve been feeling stuck or unmotivated, dive into a few practical ways to reenergize your business this season.