Please join me in welcoming Shahara Wright, Esq. to the team of contributing writers at Women on Business. Shahara brings nearly two decades of experience in business law and strategy with her, and I can't wait to read her articles! You can learn more about Shahara in her bio below. Stay tuned for her insights, which are coming to Women on Business very soon. About Shahara … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Invest in Your Career
Do you invest in your career? Most of us have career goals but not as many of us are investing enough in ourselves so we can reach those goals. Often, the trouble is that we don't know what steps to take to start investing in ourselves. The first step to invest in your career is analyzing your current situation. When was the last time you learned something new that supports … [Read more...]
Ashley Logan Joins the Women on Business Writers Team
Please join me in welcoming Ashley Logan to the Women on Business team of contributing writers. Through Ashley's experience and success, she has established herself as an expert in the content marketing and communications. A few topics she'll cover for Women on Business include branding, content marketing, social media, and content strategy. She understands what it takes to … [Read more...]
Does Your Job Match Your Personality Type? [Infographic]
What personality type are you? If you're not sure, you can take the online assessment at 16Personalities.com. It only takes about 10 minutes to take the assessment and you'll instantly learn which of the 16 personality types you are based on the Myers-Briggs personality assessment (the MBTI). Keep in mind, the complete Myers-Briggs test is quite complex, and the online … [Read more...]
10 Unique WordPress Themes for Your Design Business
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...]