Hustle Less and Stress Less

We’ve all been around the block a time or two, and we know it’s tough out there.
I want you to have an advantage over others by being modern, on-point, and savvy.
Your business needs a modern online presence, and you’ll need
business technical skills to take you to the next level.
Let me help you gain that advantage!

I believe in you!
Your resilience and determination have gotten you this far.
I know YOU can do it!

Hey, I’m Mary!

I’m here to help you worry less about the technical side of your business so you can focus on what you do best!

A Little About Me

First, I truly understand the time and resources a small business owner invests in their business. Growing up in my family’s business and literally spending most of my childhood years hanging out in the shop, gave me appreciation and tenacity for the entrepreneurship journey.

Second, I have been an IT professional for over 25 years and have always worked with programs, email marketing (before it was even called that,) and business office technology. Creating efficiencies and solving business problems with technical solutions is my jam!

If my technical services can free up time for owners or managers to be with their family or work on honing their craft, well, then we both have succeeded.

The Journey of an Entrepreneur

I’ve been working at this entrepreneurship thing for a few years now and honestly, it’s not what I expected. There’s a lot of sensationalism out there about being a “Boss Babe” or “Girl Boss.” So, here’s a little dose of reality. ⠀

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I 🤦🏻‍♀️had completely underestimated the emotional, mental, and physical challenges that I would face in becoming my own boss. ⠀
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I learned the journey takes a lot of time, patience, determination, and a community. ⠀
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🤑Invest in your business by investing in yourself. Get a coach, go to therapy, go to workshops, read books, get involved with like-minded people… to name a few. ⠀
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🔨Get out of the DIY hustle mindset and get support instead. ⠀
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Don’t be cheap with your dreams. Invest wisely in education, professional help, time, patience and a community of others who will encourage you to 💇🏻‍♀️comb your hair, wipe off the slept-in mascara 👀and put on fresh lipstick 💄. ⠀

First Things First – Give yourself permission to go slow

Don’t be squashed by the 100-pound squashes on your back. Work with someone who can help you carry some of the load.

The biggest lesson that I have learned is that it takes time to build a brand. You can’t rush it. If you try to rush your work, networking, and marketing, it will feel like you’re carrying a 100-pound bag of squashes (literally, see this poor guy above.) Can someone lend him a hand, please?!

Invest in Professional Help

Invest money and time in courses, coaching or studying books. Listen to Podcasts and learn what others are doing in your industry. I believe you either invest upfront or eventually, you’ll end up investing while you’re in the middle of a tough season. Do it before you start and set your feet on a firm foundation.

Why All the Sweet Stuff?

I’ve always been fascinated by baking. I even tried to go to school to become a Pastry Chef, but at the time my life was full of my 7 am to 7 pm career that I had to give up the one that wasn’t paying.

Over the many many years, I’ve poured myself into learning how to create custom decorated sugar cookies. It’s amazing what you can learn on YouTube! Designing treats with sugar on top of sugar is creative, challenging and makes people smile.

You will see some of my favorite sets made for a few birthday parties and a local Oktoberfest.

A Baking Set for a fellow baker!

My most favorite set that I ever made! How cute is the muffin tin? You’ll see my watermark “CM” in the photo. At one time, I was known as “Cookie Mary.”

Oktoberfest

My 2nd most favorite set that I ever made was for Oktoberfest for a local college and my Alma mater, Walsh College.

A 50th birthday party set

I really enjoyed making the shoes and purses, probably because I love to buy shoes and purses.