I’ve been battling a bad cold for the past few days and I could not sit at my computer long enough to send a Tweet - thank goodness for BlackBerries! As you can imagine, I had a lot of time to think between making my next batch of green tea and watching the Olympics in bed (Go Canada!). One question that came to mind was, “what would the world be like without the internet, … [Read more...]
Honoring Women Presidents
It’s President’s Week this week. Besides school vacation, it is also a time to honor Abraham Lincoln and George Washington; two past presidents who were a major part of our history in the United States. The holiday this week prompted me to think as well about honoring all the women presidents who have started and are now running their own companies in the United States. … [Read more...]
Thinking Long-Term
Post by Veronica Eyenga, contributing Women On Business writer Business can change instantly and, in today’s economy, it is extremely important that you’re prepared for anything. However, not all business takes place in the here and now, looking toward the future counts for something too. Preparedness for the long-term is an ever increasing trend among business … [Read more...]
Inspiring Your Employees
Post by Veronica Eyenga, contributing Women On Business writer Despite the still-weak economy, Americans of all ages and incomes are continuing to grow increasingly unhappy at work. According to a study conducted for The Conference Board, only 45% of people in 5,000 U.S. households surveyed said they were satisfied with their jobs. In 1987, when the survey was first … [Read more...]
Texting, Tweeting and More – How Your POS System Can Handle New Technology
Guest post by Shannon Suetos (learn more about Shannon at the end of this post) With technology growing everyday, business owners need to stay on top of industry news and trends to get the most for their company. Businesses in the food industry are seeing popularity in how they can process orders, pass out coupons, and even how they process their credit cards. How are they … [Read more...]
Suze Orman Speaks to Women on Business Readers
Recently, I was asked to pose a question to Suze Orman, which she graciously answered as part of the new Suze Orman Show Channel on YouTube. I asked a question that I thought would be helpful to the Women on Business audience: Women's retirement savings needs differ from men's. Women live longer, women are typically paid less than men, and the number of single, working … [Read more...]
Get over it! (…the fear of being your own boss, that is)
Lately I’ve been experiencing higher than normal anxiety, the fear that maybe it won’t all work out and heavy reliance on emotional support from friends and family. The reason for acting this way, and being totally uncool, is that I have finally decided to follow my dream of being my own boss. That’s right, after several years of working for others while wishing I was … [Read more...]
Why Critical Mass is Important
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer I was meeting with the top decision-makers at a client organization recently to plan out an important event for 2010. As we began to discuss the speakers they had invited to participate, and the ones they planned to recruit, I realized there wasn’t a single woman – or minority – among them. Though, in fairness, … [Read more...]
Women on Business Welcomes Lya Sorano to the Writing Team
Another talented business woman, Lya Sorano, has joined the Women on Business writing team. Please join me in welcoming Lya to the team, and learn more about her below. Lya Sorano, writer and New Media strategist, is the CEO of The Oliver/Sorano Group, Inc., a marketing and PR firm established in Atlanta in 1980. As a business writer, her topics have most often been … [Read more...]
Anne Clarke Joins the Women on Business Team of Writers
Please join me in welcoming Anne Clarke to the Women on Business writing team. You can learn more about Anne below. Anne Clarke is the founder and principal of ABClarke Coaching. A personal and executive coach and motivational speaker, Anne offers coaching clients and speaking audiences alike a fresh, informed perspective and dynamic, effective, presentations directed at … [Read more...]