Dealing with difficult people in our personal lives is different then dealing with them in our professional lives, especially when we are the supervisor or manager. Difficult employees or co-workers usually have an excuse for everything; they are late, they leave early, they never get their work completed on time, and if it is completed on time, it is usually sub-par, they ask … [Read more...]
About Leading
I am delighted to be a newbie blogger for Women on Business. This site is filled with great ideas to help all of us climb even higher on our journey to excellence. I believe this is the time for us as women to bring our unique gifts and talents into every aspect of the workplace. We are masters of intuitively understanding that everything is connected and no one wins unless … [Read more...]
Every Woman Entrepreneur Should Have…
Pamela Redmond Satran’s poem, “Every Woman Should Have…” (widely miscredited to May Angelou), has been circulating on the internet for nearly a decade. Though most of us have seen it at least a few times, the original poem is still great- inspirational, practical, and empowering, providing everyday wisdom for women of all ages. With the highest respect to Ms. Redmond Satran, … [Read more...]
Blogging – The New “In” Marketing Strategy
Blogging has become the most innovative marketing strategy since the creation of the Internet and the print sales letter. Blogs are great for online marketing campaigns because they are interactive communities for business owners and their audiences. Blogs, mostly have been used as substitutes or supplements to websites because they are user-friendly, easy to manage and … [Read more...]
What are You Doing to Get Through the Economic Crisis?
Post by Kristy Straka, contributing Women On Business writer Are you a business woman who is feeling desperate during the economical crunch? Are your funds limiting your business choices? Is business down? Are you doing the same thing but expecting different results? Oftentimes, when times get desperate, we feel desperate. We think that desperate times call for desperate … [Read more...]
About Competition and Sales
On June 4th, I hosted the Whale Hunting Women Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event provided inspiration, motivation, and direction for the more than 165 women who attended. As part of my own presentation to the audience, I talked about what I see as the movement from a culture of competition (a 20th century idea) to a culture of collaboration (a 21st century idea.) I … [Read more...]
5 Winning Strategies For Starting a Business
Guest post by Jane Wesman (learn more about Jane at the end of this post) Do you dream about starting a business, but don’t know where to begin? Does the idea of being your own boss and creating a company that provides great products and services excite you? But all you do is dream, unable to move ahead? You’re not alone. Many women feel this way. More than twenty-five … [Read more...]
Finding Loans for Women Owned Businesses
Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women On Business writer If you live in the New York area, you may have seen the recent commercials about Mike Bloomberg’s Women for Bloomberg coalition campaign. Bloomberg, along with others, is focused on helping women and minority owned businesses with loans to help them grow. During tough economic times, it may feel like banks are … [Read more...]
Statistics About Women Business Ownders from Center for Women’s Business Research
Post by Dr. Marsha Firestone, contributing Women On Business writer Each year at the WPO/WPEO office, we order the new update of the “Key Facts about Women-Owned Businesses” booklet from the Center for Women’s Business Research. The information is not only useful in keeping us updated on the progress that women in business make each year, but is also a way to track the … [Read more...]
Promote From Within
Many corporations create an HR policy that suggests it's best to promote from within. Look at the existing talent and resources within your organization before your search to fill current or potential job openings takes you outside the company. It's a good policy and it makes sound business sense on many levels. Is it possible for us to mirror this policy for our own … [Read more...]