The number of women business owners increased by 18% in 2017. Today, 26% of business owners are women, and they tend to be younger than male business owners with 51% of women business owners under the age of 50 compared to 44% of male business owners. This data comes from a survey conducted by Guidant Financial of 2,600 small business owners and hopeful business owners. Among … [Read more...]
Why Your Credit Score Matters as a Small Business Owner
Sponsored by Lexington Law: Your credit score is calculated by credit bureaus, such as Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, to determine your likelihood to repay debt. Lenders and credit card companies use this score to make a decision as to whether or not they’ll extend credit to you. In other words, your credit score matters when you want to borrow money personally or to … [Read more...]
Bitcoin Basics Infographic – What Is Cryptocurrency and Why Should You Care?
Bitcoin is a word you've undoubtedly heard in the news lately, but it's still a confusing term that is often associated with nefarious transactions. The truth is that Bitcoin and other virtual digital currencies (referred to as cryptocurrencies) are becoming more mainstream, and more businesses are accepting Bitcoin for purchases every day. It's important that you understand … [Read more...]
Lizzie Fourman Joins the Women on Business Contributor Team
Please join me in welcoming Lizzie Fourman to the team of writers at Women on Business. Lizzie brings a unique background with her, and I'm sure her articles will be very helpful! You can learn more about Lizzie in her bio below and watch for her articles coming soon. About Lizzie Fourman Lizzie Fourman is the blogging maven behind The Fearless Gamer Chick, where she helps … [Read more...]
Are You Making These Writing Errors? – Infographic
The English language is tricky, and rules can change. That's why it's so easy to make writing errors that can make you look unprofessional. A resume, email message, web page, blog post, report, presentation, or any other written document that is filled with grammatical errors and misspelled words will reflect negatively on your abilities, your intelligence, and your attention … [Read more...]
Is Disorganization Making You Ill?
Sponsored by Sanebox: If the disorganization surrounding you at work and at home is making you feel ill, you’re not alone. Researchers have found a variety of links between disorganization and both physical and mental health problems. It turns out two of the areas in the brain that are associated with physical pain are triggered when you let go of things you own or think … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Extend Your Brand and Grow Your Business
I’m often asked by small business owners about brand extensions and how they can extend their brands to build their businesses. One of the first things I tell them is that they need to understand the ways they can extend their brands and how each way can affect their business before they can make any plans or decisions. Once a brand has been proven to be successful, it’s … [Read more...]
20 SEO Techniques You Should Use in 2018 [Infographic]
Search engine optimization (SEO) is an essential part of ensuring people can find your website and land on the most relevant pages at the right times. The challenging part of SEO is that Google seems to change the rules every week, and it's hard to keep up. What worked last month might not work this month. In fact, what worked last month could get you completely banned from … [Read more...]
2018 Best Places to Find a Job and Earn a Decent Salary [Infographic]
The 2018 ranking of the best places to find a job in the United States has been released by WalletHub. This year's list includes rankings for 182 cities across the country (including the 150 most populated U.S. cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state) with rankings in categories like the job opportunities, employment growth, monthly average starting … [Read more...]
5 Signs Your Job is Boring You and It’s Time to Make a Change
Is your job boring you so much that it's affecting your performance at work and your life at home? If you've lost your passion for your job, then the simple tasks you used to gladly do on a daily basis can become emotionally and physically draining. Those negative feelings can affect your relationships at work and at home. They can also affect your health and your overall … [Read more...]