Business Capital That Isn’t Money
When I was first starting out as a consultant I would often hear the “wiser” consultants say that the reason a business failed was that they were under-capitalized. That made sense – having enough funds to get started is important. But in this...
5 Time Management Tips from Our Favorite Time Lord
Although I have always loved Sci-Fi, I only became a Doctor Who fan after the reboot 10 years ago. Since then I have discovered that Doctor Who not only knows how to manipulate and move through time, but how to manage it as well. Even though his antics may seem like...
5 Reasons to Host a Retreat
I have just finished teaching at an annual weekend retreat and just like every year prior, it was awesome! This retreat is special in a variety of ways. Even though I think mixing it up is a good idea, they bring me back every year. It is so much fun that my...
Why the “Why” Matters
Sometimes we know things intuitively but we can’t understand them until someone else helps us make sense of them. For years now, from time to time, things in my world will go exceedingly well (both personally and/or professionally) and I am never quite sure what...
I'm Gwen Bortner, and I've spent 40 years turning chaotic businesses into well-oiled machines across 47 industries. Now, my team and I work with women entrepreneurs to build sustainable, fulfilling businesses aligned with their values.