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From Bonnets to Business Plans: Why "Gentile Poverty" is the Secret Weapon for Women Entrepreneurs Over 40
When you think of starting a business after 40, the image that pops up probably isn't Elizabeth Bennet or Elinor Dashwood plotting their startup pitch decks. But hear me out—those sharp, resilient heroines from Jane Austen's novels had a secret weapon that every new entrepreneur needs: an understanding of "gentile poverty."
Life handed them lemons, and they brewed the most elegant lemonade imaginable.

Felicia M. Lopes
Apr 274 min read
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4 Rules For New Entrepreneurs - Practical Tips For Starting Right
It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur—in the last decade, technology has leveled the playing field and propelled an entrepreneurial...

Felicia M. Lopes
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Want to be Wealthy? Stop Swapping Your Time for Money
Many of us were taught to do well in school, get a great job, work hard, and you’ll eventually make a lot of money. This may be true, but...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jul 30, 20203 min read
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Self Employed? How to Effectively Increase Your Hourly Rate
If you work for yourself, your income naturally depends on your hourly rate. Of course, you’d love to make a better hourly wage. But...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jul 23, 20203 min read
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Making Money in Your Spare Time
Making money can be very difficult for some people. Even if you have a good job, you may not have enough to pay all of your bills and...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jul 13, 20203 min read
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The Fastest Way to Get Started in Multi Level Marketing
Being successful in MLM is challenging, but the great thing about it is that it doesn’t take any special talent. It does take some hard...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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What To Do When You Have More Than You Can Handle
Life is a series of challenges to be managed. In between challenges, life can seem easy, but the next challenge is always on the way....

Felicia M. Lopes
Jun 29, 20203 min read
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15 Questions to Ask Yourself to Discover Your True Passions
If you’re lucky, you’ve already discovered many of your passions and get to spend much of your time enjoying things that bring you...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jun 25, 20203 min read
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Entrepreneurial Success: Top 5 Secrets for Building an Empire
Entrepreneurship is the way of the future! It may be the answer to the personal success that you’ve been looking for all along. Becoming...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jun 22, 20202 min read
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Where to Find Financial Support for Your Brilliant Startup Idea
Your amazing business idea may need funds to be successful. However, it’s not easy to finance a startup in a sea of competitors. Consider...

Felicia M. Lopes
Jun 4, 20203 min read
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6 Tips for Becoming an Entrepreneur After 40
Entrepreneurs aren’t limited by age, and you can start a successful business at any stage of your life. However, becoming an entrepreneur...

Felicia M. Lopes
May 25, 20204 min read
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8 Effective Habits for the Successful Entrepreneur
Every career has a set of habits that greatly increase the odds of success. The habits necessary for success will vary from career to...

Felicia M. Lopes
May 21, 20203 min read
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Turning Your Hobby Into An Income Stream
If you’re like most people, you probably dream of having a job that’s enjoyable and fulfilling. Maybe the solution is to turn something...

Felicia M. Lopes
May 14, 20204 min read
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Ways to Use Your Spirituality to Help Your Business Thrive
Using all the resources at your disposal naturally brings you greater success in your business. Number crunching and data analysis are...

Felicia M. Lopes
May 3, 20203 min read
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You Have A Choice!
You know that you have a choice to stay in that dead end job or start your own business, right? If you’re thinking about starting...

Felicia M. Lopes
Nov 7, 20193 min read
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