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...]
Paperwork Prevents Small Business Growth – 12 Tools to Recoup Time
Did you know that small business owners spend one day per week doing paperwork? In fact, according to research by YourTradeBase, more than one out of two small business owners (51%) believe that paperwork is preventing business growth. Interestingly, women business owners spend the most time on administrative paperwork (32% of women business owners spend more than 10 hours … [Read more...]
Telecommuting Benefits Employers and Employees
Did you know that telecommuting delivers tangible benefits to both employers and employees? It has been projected that the cost savings of telecommuting would be over $1 trillion per year in the United States if just half of employees with jobs that they could do from home worked remotely for just half the year. According to the data in the infographic shown at the end of … [Read more...]
Lorien Strydom Joins the Women on Business Team
I'm happy to announce that content marketing and copywriting pro Lorien Strydom has joined the team of contributors at Women on Business! You can learn more about Lorien below. Please join me in welcoming her to the team! About Lorien Strydom Lorien Strydom is a copywriter and content marketer who has worked with brands from all over the world. With a background … [Read more...]
Multitasking Doesn’t Work – Or Does It?
Every few years there is a new movement that tells us we're doing things incorrectly. Don't eat salt! Wait---salt is okay. Don't eat carbs! Hold on---carbs aren't completely bad. Turns out, today's finding will be tomorrow's wrong way of doing things. Recently, productivity experts and research studies have proclaimed that multitasking doesn't work. Instead, … [Read more...]
50 Richest Self-Made Women in America 2015
Forbes has launched a new list that ranks people by wealth, and this one is dedicated to women who made their own money rather than inherited it or acquired it by some other means. The list of the 50 richest self-made women in America in 2015 includes entrepreneurs, corporate executives, designers, celebrities, and an author. The bar to get on this list was quite high. Women … [Read more...]
7 Deadly Financial Management Mistakes – Infographic
Financial management is a challenge for many small business owners. However, ineffective financial management can have a direct, negative impact on your bottom-line and your ability to grow profits in the future. It's imperative that you prioritize financial management for your business. According to an infographic from Intacct (shown at the end of this article), there are … [Read more...]
5 Disastrous Pitfalls of Open-Plan Offices
Remember when the open-plan office concept became the hot new trend? Cool companies "got it" and tore down the walls. Everyone worked at miniature desks with no obstructions between employees so they could easily interact throughout the day. Those cool companies boasted increased productivity, improved collaboration, stronger company cultures (before company culture became a … [Read more...]
Fiona Donnelly Joins the Women on Business Writing Team
I'm happy to announce that entrepreneur, business coach, and consultant Fiona Donnelly has joined the Women on Business team of contributing writers! Fiona will bring international insights to Women on Business---all the way from Ireland. You can learn more about Fiona below. Please join me in welcoming her to the Women on Business community! About Fiona Donnelly Fiona … [Read more...]
How Small Businesses are Affected by Gas Prices – Infographic
Did you know that between 2012 and 2015 gas prices in the United States fluctuated from less than $2.00 to more than $5.00 per gallon? Did you know that rising and falling gas prices directly affect small businesses and the overall economy? The simplest way to understand the correlation between energy costs and the economy is to consider shipping costs. When gas prices go … [Read more...]