Getting divorced sucked! Starting over sucked! However, I have something that I never imagined I would gain: confidence.

As I got older, and realized that black women could actually own their own businesses, my dreams switched from CEO of some huge company to CEO of my huge company.

Confession: I have been using Docusign for years and ... please don't judge me!

Staying motivated to get up every day and sell, sell, sell is a challenge. Mondays are notoriously hard but you can do it! Whether you've run a business before or this is your first company, all of the skills you need to keep pushing to succeed are already within you and have brought you to where you are today. 

One of the techniques I use to stay motivated is...

We are always looking for new ways to support you in running your business and reaching your customers better. Now we have a way for you to do all that in style.

It’s that time again. With the new year around the corner we’re all reflecting on what worked last year and what didn’t.  It’s common practice to make resolutions for the new year, whether they’re business goals or personal ones, but as well all know, most people drop their New Year’s resolutions by the time February rolls around. For those of you who’d like things to end differently next time around, we’d like to offer a little help. 

We are firm believers in doing what you love. We’re passionate about Public Relations and we’re so grateful that following our passion has brought us to this point in our lives. Founding Black Leopard Public Relations took loads of work, but it's been a blast.

You may have noticed that we use the hashtag #WomenSupportingWomen quite a bit. Here at Black Leopard PR, we feel that having a network of supportive, ambitious women is one of the smartest things you could do as a female entrepreneur (or as a woman in general).

Have you ever stared at a closet full of clothes but felt like you had nothing to wear? When you are going to a club, it's a annoying. When you're going to a business meeting, it's costly. We've all read the studies and articles demonstrating and describing the importance of a first impression and physical appearance to making your business a success. But when you are preparing to meet a new client next week, what do you do about it? What do you wear? 

Today is the last of a 5 day free download period for Kathie Holmes' new book Believe. I have the privilege of being quoted in this book, which asks inspirational women about their personal belief system and what thoughts propel them to work at improving themselves and their businesses.

There are three types of lists I love...

Interviewed boxer Natalie Sugar Brown about boxing, coaching and life in general. Many of her observations about coaching are applicable to working in public relations as an instructor and adviser to your clients. A lot of her life advice is applicable to entrepreneurs too...