Whether you design websites, marketing materials, clothes, houses, or anything else you can think of, if your business taps into your creativity, then you need a unique website to communicate your brand promise effectively. It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of WordPress (I wrote The Complete Idiot's Guide to WordPress), and one of the challenges I often hear business owners … [Read more...]
Christina Comben Joins the Women on Business Team
I am happy to announce that Women on Business is adding another amazing business woman to its team of contributing writers! Please join me in welcoming Christina Comben to Women on Business. You'll see her articles on Women on Business very soon. In the meantime, you can learn more about Christina in her bio below. About Christina Comben Christina Comben is a freelance … [Read more...]
Starting a Business? Here’s What You Need to Know [Infographic]
Globally, the median amount required to start a business is $15,000, but 29% of businesses fail when the owner runs out of money. That’s because 82% of startup funding comes directly from the owners or their families. Only one out of 100 entrepreneurs will ever get venture capital to help make their businesses successful. [Tweet "Only 1 in 100 entrepreneurs will get venture … [Read more...]
How to Make Time to Study When Your Schedule is Full
Sponsored by Griffith University: Thinking of online study to expand your knowledge and advance your career? Sure, it sounds easy, but in reality, it takes a lot of time to study when you’re schedule is already full. Work and family already take up more time than there are hours in the day, so what do you do? Don’t give up! Instead, follow these five tips to make time to … [Read more...]
Top 10 States for Women-Owned Small Businesses
According to the Thumbtack Small Business Friendliness Survey, New Hampshire is the best state for a woman to open a small business. New Hampshire also ranked as the second friendliest state for both male and female entrepreneurs. Texas took the top spot overall and came in second for women-owned businesses. The researchers surveyed 18,000 small business owners across the … [Read more...]
The Imbalance of Women in Business Leadership
The imbalance of women in business leadership positions persists despite the growing number of studies that consistently find the same thing---businesses with diverse leadership teams, which include women in executives roles, perform better than businesses that lack women at the top. The infographic at the end of this article includes a number of statistics that prove just … [Read more...]
Women on Business Welcomes Sandy Archer to the Contributor Team
I'm very happy to announce that creative branding expert Sandy Archer has joined the team of contributing writers at Women on Business. Sandy brings a wealth of experience in her 25+ years in branding and design. You can learn more about Sandy in her bio below. Please join me in welcoming her to Women on Business, and stay tuned for her insights coming soon! About Sandy … [Read more...]
How to Boost Sales on Instagram
We've talked about getting more followers on Pinterest on Women on Business, but what about Instagram? How can you get more followers to your business Instagram profile and convert those followers into paying customers? In other words, how do you close sales on Instagram? You might not think of Instagram as a sales channel, but more and more businesses are using it to … [Read more...]
High Employee Engagement Can Lead to Doubled Annual Net Profit
Did you know that companies with effective levels of employer engagement experience doubled annual net profits, 18% higher productivity, 2.5 times greater revenue growth, and 40% lower employee turnover? Those statistics come from research conducted by Pure as shown in the infographic at the end of this article. But that's not all! Management holds the cards when it comes … [Read more...]
Women in Business Statistics that Might Surprise You
Did you know that women make just $0.78 for every dollar men make in the United States? That's just one of the many statistics about women that you can find in the infographic at the end of this article. Some of the data is well-known, but it's great to see it all in one place. This is a collection of women in business statistics that shouldn't be missed. Here are some … [Read more...]