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Contracts 101 for Catholic Businesswomen
Whether you run a business, freelance on the side, or work for someone else, chances are you will encounter contracts. You might sign an agreement with a client, a vendor, an employer, a landlord, or a business partner. A contract is not just paperwork, but a way of clearly communicating what two or more people have agreed to do for one another.
You Can’t Serve Two Masters
Jesus put it as plainly as He ever put anything: you cannot serve God and mammon. He pleaded with us to stop being so anxious about our lives, to quit lying awake running the numbers on what we'll eat and what we'll wear, because the Father already knows we need every bit of it. Seek first the Kingdom of God, He says, and all the rest will be added to you besides.
Black Friday Sales Aren’t the Same as Profit
In the next few weeks, our inboxes and social media feeds will be filled with Black Friday, Christmas, and end-of-year sales. If you own a business, you may already be planning your own promotion. Before you choose a discount or send that sales email, there’s one question I want you to ask: Will this sale actually make me money?
Fighting Burnout with the Saints
It’s all too easy in the year 2026 for a woman (mother or otherwise) to let herself crash and burn. Dr. Pamela M. Patnode’s new book, “Beyond Burnout: Learning Balance From the Rule of St. Benedict” (Our Sunday Visitor), is an antidote to hustle culture (for men and women).
What to Do When You're Not in Business
After six years working in communications, where I learned a lot about work and life, I became a stay-at-home mother to four incredibly beautiful children. It was a difficult personal decision to leave NCOSE, but we all have limitations and life has tradeoffs.
Saints We Want to Spend Time With
Happy All Saints’ Day! This personal reflection asks a group of Catholic Women in Business writers: If you could write a book with a saint, who would it be and why?