Power Struggle
Over the weekend, the DC area experienced a wide-spread blackout as the result of a Derecho that hit the area Friday night. […]
Category: Small Business
Overcoming Fear, Excuses for Social Media Engagement
The other day I was a guest speaker at a meeting of the National Association of Professional Women’s Fairfax County chapter. I […]
I Am Against SOPA & PROTECT-IP
In 15 days the United States Congress will vote on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic […]
Introducing The Strategic Peacock
Today it’s official. I left my attorney’s office having signed the official corporate documents turning Marisa Peacock into The Strategic Peacock, LLC. […]
Time to Relax
This past week I spent on top of a mountain, relaxing. Alone with my boyfriend, our dog and a week to recharge […]
Taking Care of Business
As a full-time, self-employed consultant, my health and retirement benefits must be taken care of separately. While having private insurance isn’t necessarily […]
Why Transparency Rules
I’ve been working since I was 15. For more than half my life I’ve had the privilege of working for others in […]
Be Bold.
Working from home affords me the luxury of doing laundry, dishes, cleaning, walking the dog, and watching tv during the day. While […]
A New Year’s Resolution
As we look ahead to the new year, it’s hard not to get lost in predictions and retrospects. For many small businesses, […]