Our Blog - MalamaDoe

Welcome

by Sheila Long | Dec 8, 2017 | Welcome Blog

Below is a compilation of a series of blogs which detail the journey of why MalamaDoe needed to be created and the intricacies of how it was done. The blogs begin after Sheila spent a year in Shorewood coffee shops meeting with talented women contemplating opening...

Women-Only Works Wonderfully Well

by Sheila Long | May 8, 2020 | General, Women

The Benefits of Coworking Spaces for Women MalamaDoe – A Coworking Community for Women opened its doors in May 2017. This community was created to help women flourish, build community, and help society while empowering one another. We have found there to be many...

Finding the Perfect House for Your Home Based Business

by Tina Martin | Dec 20, 2019 | General

Do you work from home? If you’re an entrepreneur working on an exciting new project, you need the perfect space that will be both functional and inspirational. Whether you decide to design, build, or buy, you can have the perfect house for your home-based business....

How to Add Business-Boosting Help When You’re Flying Solo

by Courtney Rosenfeld | Oct 1, 2019 | General

As a solopreneur, you’re juggling the full range of your business’s responsibilities, night and day. However, just because you can do it all, doesn’t mean you should. Whether you need to farm out some menial chores or simply need specialized expertise for a specific...

What to Know Before Hiring Your First Remote Employee

by Tina Martin | Aug 19, 2019 | General

Whether you’re struggling to find local talent or want to save money on office space, hiring a remote team could be the solution to your business’s staffing needs. However, operating a remote workforce also presents unique challenges for business owners. Here’s what...

Create a Better Brand With Social Consciousness

by Melissa Lieberthal | Nov 16, 2018 | General, Words of Wisdom

Want to create better branding while being socially conscious? Here are four key takeaways from branding experts Kennita Hickman (Catera) and Ebony Ssali (Ssali Media Group) on how to capitalize on cultural moments (without dissing your demographic). ...

Four Hurdles Faced by Female Entrepreneurs

by Sheila Long | Nov 2, 2018 | Words of Wisdom

For the past few years, I have attended many events focused on entrepreneurship with my goal being how to best help women entrepreneurs flourish. I was inspired when the below hurdles were brought up in 2015 at my Alma Mater’s Booth Women Connect Conference in...

Up Next to Bat, Julie Knox!

by Sheila Long | Nov 1, 2018 | General

Batter up! It’s the bottom of the last inning and my nine-year-old son is up to bat. His team, The Emeralds, is playing in the Little League championship—and they are losing. No pressure. My colleague, Julie Knox, is also at the game because her son plays for the...

Striving with Sharlen

by Sheila Long | Oct 23, 2018 | Fireside Chats 2018, General

A week ago, the attendees of MalamaDoe’s Fireside Chat were  treated to a wonderful experience. We heard the story of how a  true Grass Roots Activist came to make an impact in  our city. We had the great pleasure of having Sharlen Moore tell  us the inspiring story...

Women Entrepreneurs in Training | Six Tips for Women Who Want to Start Their Own Business or Resources

by Sheila Long | Sep 25, 2018 | General

As the founder of MalamaDoe, a Coworking Community for Women, I’m honored that I am able to hear and help female entrepreneurs to kick-start their entrepreneurial dreams. Unfortunately, so many of the women who have early enthusiasm run into daunting obstacles that...

Learning to Accelerate with Accelity

by Sheila Long | Apr 25, 2018 | Fireside Chats 2018

We had a great honor of having Jackie Steinmetz, the founder of Accelity Marketing , come for our March Fireside Chat. Over 30 women filled the house, eagerly anticipating hearing about the journey of a woman from the neighborhood who successfully launched a business...