As a 32-year-old woman, I am well aware of all the challenges, heartache and fear that go into being self-employed. Three years ago, I was working as an attorney for a law firm. I was overworked, had no time to have a life and found myself wondering why in the world I had wasted so many years of my life getting a law degree. Fast-forward to today…although I work harder and am … [Read more...]
Proof that the Glass Ceiling Can Shatter
History for women in business was made when Mary Barra was named the new CEO of GM on December 10th of 2013. Barra is the first female CEO of a US car company, changing a tide that was once a male-dominated industry and led almost exclusively by men. What’s even more surprising is that Mary Barra started out at GM as an intern. Painstakingly, and with great tact and … [Read more...]
5 Characteristics of Successful Women Leaders
Women have come a long way in recent years. It is hard to imagine that just a half a century ago, women in many countries around the world were not allowed to vote or hold public office. France and Switzerland only gave the right to suffrage to women as recently as 1944 and 1971, respectively. Women have continuously encountered a glass ceiling in many aspects of their lives, … [Read more...]
Healthy Lunches: How Corporate Catering Can Better Your Company
With the economy on the rise, employers are doing everything that they can to make sure that their companies are profitable. Cutting funds here, moving funds there, investing funds here—all in the name of optimization and security. One option that way too many companies are neglecting is hiring a corporate catering company. At first, spending money on food so that your … [Read more...]
Women Business Owners Give Thanks for Support, Growth, and Ability to Impact Community
Without doubt, there are challenges that come with owning a business. There are websites and blogs and forums dedicated to advising one another on how to be better at work and at home and in life. We use these outlets to share our struggles and tips for overcoming them and to tell stories of persevering when staying open another day seemed impossible. Then, in quiet … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get Your Employees Engaged
Engaged employees. Yea, right. You may be thinking this is just another pie in the sky article written by someone who doesn’t spend her days in the trenches. But before you relegate the idea of engaged employees to the realm of fantasy alongside mermaids and unicorns, consider these simple steps, and I mean simple, that you as a manager can implement to bring out the best in … [Read more...]
Collaboration For Innovation
Innovation is getting increasingly essential for any organization in this competitive world. Innovation is defined as renewing and changing the ways of doing things or creating new products or services that has an influence upon the way an organization operates (Clegg et al., 2011). Collaboration means to work with two or more parties to do a task and to achieve a common … [Read more...]
4 Awesome After-Sales Techniques that Attract Loyal Customers
Gaining customer loyalty is always a key achievement for any business since revenue comes mostly from repeat business. In fact, maintaining relations with a loyal customer costs five times less than attracting new ones. The information age plays favorably towards buyers since they can acquire product information easily from the Internet. This makes comparing brands a lot … [Read more...]
Lose the Stress and Take Back Your Time with Mobile Apps
Running a small business isn't easy and it’s even harder for women. On top of the issues of running the day to day operations of a business, many female entrepreneurs also struggle to have families. Being at the office, picking up Andy from soccer practice and sending your workers checks out on time? There has to be something out there to make your life a little easier. So … [Read more...]
The Importance of Event Planning Business Insurance
If you host events of any kind for your business, then you need to be extremely organized and detailed-oriented. You need to plan for every contingency. If a speaker cancels at the last moment, you should always have an alternative that’s ready to go. When you plan an outdoor event, you should have the foresight to line up tents or move to a backup indoor venue should the … [Read more...]