Guest Post By Meghan Hall, Business Management Blogger (Learn more about Meghan at the end of this post) For a seemingly multitude of reasons women have failed to gain a foothold in the growing industries of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or more commonly known as STEM jobs. Even though there are more women in higher education than ever before and … [Read more...]
New Technologies for Mobile Merchant Accounts
Guest Post by Ms. Bekiroglu, editorial consultant for mobilepaymentgeek.com (learn more about Ms. Bekiroglu at the end of this post) The rising popularity of smartphones and connected tablets has allowed mobile credit card processing providers to offer a range of new options for point of service or sales transactions. This level of flexibility is a considerable asset … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Look Before Making the Entrepreneurial Leap
Guest Post by Kate Swoboda, aka Kate Courageous (learn more about Kate at the end of this post) People who are considering running their own business often consider doing so from the perspective of leaving a more standard, traditional job–in an office, with a boss, a human resources department, and a steady paycheck. Sometimes that means a hard reckoning–because … [Read more...]
Women in Business: Taking the Lead and Making a Difference
Guest Post by Michelle Patterson, CEO of EventComplete (Learn more about Michelle at the end of this post) The balance of power is tipping toward the feminine with more women taking on the workforce by graduating en masse from higher education well and above their male counterparts as well as starting businesses and taking a leading role in how major companies around the world … [Read more...]
How Does Private Equity Investing Work?
Guest Post by Elle Perkins, contractor with Platinum Equity (Learn more about Elle at the end of this post) When starting or running a business, there are many ways in which to invest in the business. There are a number of business loans that can be taken out for start-up expenses or established business to expand. If it is a non-profit company, there are thousands … [Read more...]
5 Helpful Steps for Women in Business to Set Priorities to Achieve Personal Goals
Guest Post by Georgia Garner, Freelance Writer at Essay Writing Services (learn more about Goergia at the end of this article). At some point in our life, we will repeatedly experience stress that arises from work with no set of plans and have low-priority goals. The first thing to fix it, is define your task and work on it. Lastly, learn to set your main priorities … [Read more...]
How to Utilize Your Natural Leadership Abilities to Snatch That Big Promotion
Guest Post by Linda Hildebrant, Associate Director of Internet Marketing for Resume.com (learn more about Linda at the end of this article). Working toward a promotion requires more than simply exception skills in your line of work. You may have a fantastic resume and be a master of task completion, but leadership skills play a huge role in landing a promotion. You … [Read more...]
When Is It Time to Hire an Attorney?
Guest Post by Melissa Woodson, community manager for Washington University in St. Louis (learn more about Melissa at the end of this article). The numbers don’t lie: Women in the United States start businesses at a higher rate than men and are expected to create over half of the jobs in small business by 2018, Forbes recently noted. The article “Entrepreneurship is the New … [Read more...]
Can Thinking Like A Man Benefit Women In Business ?
Guest Post By Kathleen Lewis owner of eWomanWeb (learn more about Kathleen at the end of this post) During my many years in the corporate world, I have - on occasion - had the pleasure of being part of the “boys club”. You know, that group of men who tend to run the business. A coveted club by some, but being the only female in such a club was not all it was cracked up to be. … [Read more...]
Time Management: How to Maximize Your Productivity
Guest Post by Vanessa James, Technology Consultant at Confio.com (learn more about Vanessa at the end of this article): In a busy office environment, it often becomes important to be able to complete several duties simultaneously. This leads to increased multitasking in the workplace. Women are often both praised and ridiculed for their ability to multitask. While it is not a … [Read more...]