Is Now the Time to Pursue Your Passion?

When I share with others that I am the Director of the YWCA's Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, their eyes begin to sparkle and I can already guess what they are thinking: Is now a good time to pursue my passion and start my own business?

Sometimes, they ask me outright, other times I simply lead our conversation down that road. I am a believer that true job security lies in working for yourself. No dig on anyone who loves their job, as I love mine. But when someone else controls your paycheck, if they decide that it must stop to positively affect their bottomline, you will be up the creek without a paddle, right?

What's good for the goose is certainly good for the gander as it's no secret that I actively pursue my passion in addition to managing the best women's entreprenuerial program in the state of DE!

My point, the time to pursue your passion never goes in or out of style. If you have something that you love to do and you think that it could make a viable second income for your family - pursue it! Pursue it positively, powerfully and passionately! Do your research and find out if others will enjoy what you love so much. Find and need and fill it and your idea can turn into an a few extra dollars each week, month, year.

What I love about our society is that everyday a new entrepreneur is born. Everyday someone gets the point: work at what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. Our society was built by entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs are willing to take the risks necessary because they have unwaivering belief and the non-negotiable goal in their hearts is sound and steadfast - they will make it happen. Sometimes, we entrepreneurs fail forward to success but we keep on ticking, no matter what!

The empowerment speaker in me loves to share those popular stories of entrepreneurs who failed several times before they became a household name....RH Macy with several failed retailed chains before the 125 year legacy we know and love as Macy's. Colonel Sanders and KFC with his 1008 "No, we don't want you or your chicken recipe!" before the Yes came and changed his life....

In order to live your dream and pursue your passion, you've got to believe and do the ridiculous. As the famed poem says "It's when you're hardest hit that you must not quit!" Never give up on your dreams, never give up on you....

I know that you are motivated and empowered to pursue your passion now, so I invite you to come visit us. At the Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, we offer a Business Basics and Assessments course which asks you the tough questions to assess if you are really rady to travel the road of entrepreneurship. My guess is that you are if you love your passion enough to put in the work to make it a staple in the marketplace. But just to be sure, contact us and attend the FREE workshop.

Darnyelle Jervey is the Director of the YWCA Delaware Center for Women's Entrepreneurship.

The YWCA Center for Women's Entrepreneurship is funding in part by the US Small Business Administration and is located strategically in the Department for Economic Advancement at the YWCA. For more information, please visit http://www.ywcade.org/ or call 302.224.4060.

Need Some P.O.W.E.R.?

Join the YWCA Delaware Center for Women's Entrepreneurship and the National Association of Women Business Owners, Delaware Chapter (NAWBO) in partnership with the US Small Business Administration, Delaware District office, for a dynamic forum for women business owners to share, discuss growth topics and similar challenges while creating effective solutions.

POWER Roundtable discussions allow women business owners to learn from each other in a two hour session though a facilitated group process. The Roundtables occur on the 2nd Thursday of alternating months throughout the year.

Upcoming Dates/Topics

May 14: Develop the Leader Within - get insights and methods to establish professional credibility and influence. Positive communication drives positve action.

July 9: Keys to Building and Strengthening Business Relationships - discuss techniwues essential to maintain and grown your business

September 10: Marketing During the Holidays and Beyond - positioning your marketing before the new season is essential if you want your piece of the holiday pie. Come share, discuss and learn some key marketing strategies to set your holiday sales up for success.

November 12: Last Minute Ideas to influence Your year End Success - It may be November but there is still time and there are still bright ideas to make your year end sparkle. Come learn and share your tips for success at year end and set your new year up to be your best year ever.

LOCATIONS:

New Castle County: 9 am to 11 am: Center for Women's Entrepreneurship 153 E Chestnut Hill Rd St 102 Newark, DE

Kent County: 7:30 to 9:30 am: Victorian Springs Country Spa 53-55 W Commerce St Smyrna DE 19977

Sussex County: Noon to 2 pm: Center for Women's Entrepreneurship 20155 Office Circle Unit 1 Georgetown, DE 19947

Are you ready to be an Entrepreneur?

There's no doubt that we are in a time that many of us might have thought would never happen. For many reasons, most of them beyond our immediate control, we find ourselves in the position to consistently re-evaluate who we are and how we will sustain a living for our families. Trust me, at the YWCA Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, we know exactly what you are facing. Strategically positioned in the Department of Economic Advancement, The Center is a place where your passion can turn into a paycheck if you are willing to do the hardwork it will take to start and maintain a thriving business. And more importantly, we are here to help. Maybe it has always been your dream to have a business of your own but you have no idea where to start and how to make that dream a reality.

We invite you to join us for an upcoming Business Assessment and Basics Workshop to see if you've got what it takes for entrepreneurship. Although very rewarding, to be a successful wntrepreneur it will not all be warm and fuzzy. Let us help you decide if the time is now and you are ready to enter the land where the sky is truly the limit on the success you can enjoy.

Next Workshop: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 from 6 - 8 pm at 153 E Chestnut Hill Rd Ste 102 Newark, DE.

Register today by calling 302.224.4060 x216 or going to www.ywcade.org