Tonia DeCosimo

Women can do amazing things when they support each other. This support enhances both our personal and our professional lives. When we celebrate each other’s accomplishments, everyone benefits. Supporting one another does not mean it diminishes ourselves, but rather we make each other stronger. Especially at work, women need to be allies and push back […]

Women today are trying to juggle it all and are finding that it’s not that easy. Many of us deal with the demands of work/business, family, home responsibilities, philanthropic work, and finding some personal time for ourselves. At times I feel like the Energizer Bunny because I am doing ten things all at once and

During the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month to acknowledge the black men and women who have made a difference by helping to shape this country and its values. There are black women who have inspired us with what they have done in the past and those that are inspiring us today. These

As we wrote our New Year’s resolutions for 2020, we had hope for a fresh year and a new decade to achieve our goals, make memories, and have some new adventures. Well, 2020 had other plans for us! The COVID-19 pandemic erased many of those resolutions. However, by surviving these tough times and being creative,

One thing we can certainly all agree on is that 2020 has been one challenging year! Many have lost loved ones, our businesses or jobs, and have been social distancing from family and friends. It has been a truly exhausting year. But at the end of the day we have proved to ourselves that we

What will our lives look like a year from now? I don’t think any of us could have imagined how a virus could create such chaos in the routine of our lives. Illness and even loss of loved ones, staying in our homes, wearing masks, working from home if you have managed to stay employed,

I am thrilled to announce the release of the Fall 2020 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine. This issue is especially near and dear to my heart. As someone who is helping a loved one deal with a recurrent cancer diagnosis, it is so important to me that we showcase women who have battled this disease so

In our daily lives, most of us try to show good judgment as well as avoid judging others. However, at times we can become overly judgmental and too critical. There is a big difference between making judgments and being judgmental. Using our judgment to make ‘good’ (or bad) decisions is very different from being judgmental

While COVID-19 has impacted most businesses, it has been especially trying for small businesses that do not have the same resources available as larger ones to function. It is difficult to keep your business intact without the funds needed to pay your monthly expenses. It is also a challenge to manage employees who are working

Many people are afraid to consider starting a business during times of recession. However, some of the greatest businesses have navigated those difficulties and became successful during times of economic disasters. The Great Depression brought us Disney, Hewlett Packard and General Electric. The Great Recession brought us companies like Uber, Airbnb and Venmo. These companies