Women in Business

" Business owners are -- and that's according to one expert. Who shares five tips with Rihanna for women take their business to a whole new level this is kind of cool who hasn't made -- They've got style and loved to shop. So longtime friends PM in the world decided to take -- it's in business on -- and -- skill consignment shop in Connecticut. You can create another generation out of close -- it really is an exciting I think it's exciting from that perspective that. Passion took the idea to reality but the in the -- still had plenty of questions how are we going to get this all started and how long is it gonna take -- On you know are we going to be able to open the doors a certain time -- Merlino the CEO of count me and says researching your idea is critical."

" And the first thing. Is to know where the you have something people want -- Do a lot of people think they have -- or yes I mean sub. Well they may have -- their family really likes to their friends but when it comes actually selling it sometimes you can't sell it to make enough money to -- to be worthwhile business. C need to check about you do that by going to trade shows you can do that by. Talking to somebody's in the same business to see how they're doing what kind of revenue they're making so make sure you can make -- you have a product people wanna -- says. Even if you start small have a big vision entrepreneurs are problem solve -- so what problem are you solving. For people. Whether you're you know making a -- a new thing for a car or you're making clothing with -- velcro safe for kids -- for people with disabilities. What is it that you're doing that is going to solve the problem. And how do you envision it being you know sold in in in your state -- in your city or around the country around the world."

" You wanna just double check this price PM and laurel opened their store last year. They said it going into business together was in no breeder -- you wanna find somebody instantly who brings different skills. Who brings. A different -- sat -- Willing to appreciate and I think that's why our partnership this is so great -- have to think about it we complement each other Nell Merlino says. You don't need a partner to be successful. But you should ask for help for people you know."

" A lot of women particularly going to business and they want to try and do everything by themselves would. Because we do that at home so much to we multitask. Or we super woman yes you can take that into business there's only so much when he can make working by yourself. So it's important to start to think about. Bringing people in either -- somebody on a project basis or something like that to see how would be to have somebody working with you regularly. Focus on the -- business. They don't lose control of your finances. So many people only look at their numbers and when they file their taxes -- when they get into trouble. As opposed to make friends -- your financial information it's not a good thing or a bad thing it's just information it's another story. It's why we going to business to -- to make the money. So understand what's happening with your money. What how are you making money where you losing money and none -- it's good or bad it's just you need to look at it. I'd say get to have -- look into your financials at least once a month -- last tip is to go after. And remember failure is not final as an entrepreneur it's important to keep going for get alerts from your mistakes. But learn from and don't wallow in them don't just keep thinking your bad business person or bad person because you made a mistake use it to your advantage. And move forward."

" Whether it's opening a Q consignment store like peonies with your best friend or something else -- says any woman can do it. For better -- and and you finally to count me in on our website better TV dot com we'll be right back."