Do you match the profile of an entrepreneur? TechnologyAdvice CEO Rob Bellenfant and his research team analyzed the defining personal characteristics and habits of entrepreneurs and compared the results to the general population. As the infographic below shows, the results are very interesting. For example, some highlights include: The average entrepreneur works 66 hours … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: Creating Opportunities for Others in Your Small Business
Diverse teams are strong teams. When you build a small business team that includes people with different skills, different experiences, different educations, and different personalities, you’ll deliver better results. However, those results will only come if communication is open and team members are given the opportunity to excel. In other words, you need to invest time and … [Read more...]
Kate Wilson Joins the Women on Business Contributor Team
Please join me in welcoming Kate Wilson to the team of contributing writers at Women on Business. Kate is a writer by trade and will bring unique insights to Women on Business. You can learn more about Kate in her bio below. Stay tuned to read Kate's content on Women on business! About Kate Wilson Kate Wilson is a freelance writer and blogger who focuses on helping … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: The Secret to Developing Relationships with Diverse Customer Audiences
Your customers are diverse---behaviorally, demographically, and psychographically. A key component of building your business and a critical aspect of marketing success is developing relationships with your consumers. Relationships transcend single transactions. They're born from consistent brand experiences which lead to brand trust and brand loyalty. Consumers who are … [Read more...]
Onboarding: Advice for New Directors and “Fit” With the Board
One way to help with onboarding a new director is to focus not just on skills but also on cultural fit—how well will the new director fit with the way their fellow directors work. New directors and sitting directors can become more effective and influential by examining these three ideas: 1) The difference between the actual role and the expectations the new director has … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Seize Opportunities to Expand into New Markets
As your small business grows, you’ll be faced with many decisions. One of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make is whether or not you should expand into new markets. Before you seize the opportunity to enter a new market, you need to evaluate the pros and cons of the expansion. Do your research before you jump on an opportunity, because you could put your existing … [Read more...]
Creating Twitter Lists to Build Relationships that Turn into Sales
Sponsored by Visa Business: Building and maintaining relationships is a key component of a successful small business strategy. In fact, fostering small business relationships can give you a unique competitive advantage. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money for you to build and maintain connections with current and potential customers. For example, you can … [Read more...]
A. Michelle Blakeley Joins the Women on Business Contributor Team
Please join me in welcoming A. Michelle Blakeley to the team of Women on Business contributors. A. Michelle is an expert at growing small businesses with simplicity. She has over two decades of experience in sustainable, holistic and progressive business practices and will surely bring unique insights to Women on Business! You can learn more about A. Michelle in her bio … [Read more...]
Women on Business Welcomes Contributor Asavari Sharma
Please welcome Asavari Sharma to the team of contributing writers for Women on Business! Asavari will bring a unique international voice from New Delhi, India to Women on Business, so stay tuned to read her insights. You can learn more about Asavari in her bio below. About Asavari Sharma Asavari is a digital writer based in New Delhi. Her background in mass … [Read more...]
Asking for More Money: Is It a No-Win Scenario for Women?
Sponsored by Benedictine University: Women get a lot of criticism for being less effective negotiators, and statistically, they deserve it. In her book “Women Don’t Ask for It,” Linda C. Babcock of Carnegie Mellon’s Negotiation Academy for Women offers these surprising insights into women’s negotiating behaviors: 20 percent. The percentage of adult women, which equals … [Read more...]