Lunchtime Lesson: CANCELLED: Execute and Monitor a Profitable Advertising Plan – Fri February 3rd 2017

Lunchtime Lesson: CANCELLED: Execute and Monitor a Profitable Advertising Plan – Fri February 3rd 2017

Online advertising differs from all other forms because you can precisely plan, track and measure who sees your ads, how many acted on your ads and how many took the action you wanted the advertising to get them to do. This informative presentation will cover: • The major players in online advertising and how they differ. […]

Business Know-How Interviews Natasha about Alternatives to Working from Home

Business Know-How Interviews Natasha about Alternatives to Working from Home

Office Space Alternatives to Working from Home by Janet Attard   Need office space because you’ve outgrown your home office or because you can’t run your business from home? Consider these home office alternatives. Running a small business from home offers many advantages, especially for startups. With no commute and no rent to pay, you […]

An Evening of Art at WORK – Surrounded by Light – FRI January 26th 2018

An Evening of Art at WORK – Surrounded by Light – FRI January 26th 2018

Start your weekend off right – join us as we enjoy beautiful art, tasty refreshments, and a fascinating conversation with artist Malena Lopez-Maggi in our lovely WORK Uptown location up the hill from Hotel Petaluma. Everyone welcome at this free event. RSVP helpful, but not necessary. About the art: Surrounded by Light represents a year […]

Lunchtime Lesson: Stand in Your Strength to Achieve Success – Fri Jan 27th 2017

Lunchtime Lesson: Stand in Your Strength to Achieve Success – Fri Jan 27th 2017

One of the most destructive problems in business, and our entire society, is our collective inability to define and stand in our unique strengths. When innate strengths are identified, leveraged and embodied your business takes root in away that will allow it to grow in satisfaction and profitability. Strengths are our unique intangible talents and […]

Can we kick into action now?

Can we kick into action now?

“Nowhere to go, nothing to do; just be.” I want to slow down and relax, but try as I might to ignore the state of our country (I’ve given up listening to NPR, reading the New Yorker, and even watching John Oliver and Stephen Colbert), I’m afraid relaxation is a luxury we cannot afford at this moment. […]

Lunchtime Lesson: People and Software – Fulfill Your Goals Through Habit Science – Fri January 20th 2017

Lunchtime Lesson: People and Software – Fulfill Your Goals Through Habit Science – Fri January 20th 2017

Is your goal-setting and attainment serving you the best way it can? Choosing the right priorities, workflows, and processes is crucial. In the ever-changing entrepreneurial landscape, we will discuss how to best leverage yourself and increase your efficiency using software technology informed by habit science, that will make setting and fulfilling your goals more fun. In this […]

Can we slow down now? (Apparently not)

Can we slow down now? (Apparently not)

Does anyone else out there feel like hibernating? Perhaps we can read a good book while snuggled under a fuzzy blanket with a hot cup of tea in hand and a crackling fire in the background. There is a natural rhythm to the Earth and almost all living creatures, both plant and animal, pay attention […]

coWORKer of the Month: Firuze Gokce – January 2017

coWORKer of the Month: Firuze Gokce – January 2017

Written by coWORKer Linda Jay Talented in online marketing, networking, technology, and product positioning, Firuze Gokce is an enthusiastic new resident of Petaluma and coWORKer at Work Petaluma.  Firuze, her husband and business partner Fethi, and their 13-year-old son John moved to the U.S. from Turkey in the fall of 2015. “I love Petaluma!  It’s […]

Lunchtime Lesson: Managing Change and Transitions – Fri January 6th 2017

Lunchtime Lesson: Managing Change and Transitions – Fri January 6th 2017

Every age and stage brings changes and transitions — some by choice and some not.  All change is fraught with concerns, fears, and questions: How do I know if making this change will make me happy? Is it meaningful? How do I know if I’m making the right decisions? How can I stay true to […]

Lunchtime Lesson: Introduction to Mindfulness – Fri January 13th 2016

Lunchtime Lesson: Introduction to Mindfulness – Fri January 13th 2016

Lots of us think about trying mindfulness meditation, but it can be hard to know where to begin. This introductory session will show you how to start, feel better, and enjoy your life a little more. By learning how to pay attention to what’s going on around us – instead of operating on autopilot – […]