A dream for a small business might be as simple as a sidewalk flower shop. Or you have an idea for a cozy four-table breakfast shop. Maybe your dream is to start up a concierge bookkeeping service. No matter what the business is, it began with a dream. As a writer, I've been absent from Women On Business for awhile as I was working on redesigning my business blog and art … [Read more...]
Women are in the Social Web Driver’s Seat
A report from comScore paints a clear picture of the information superhighway, and women are in the driver's seat. Statistics related to social web use show more women visit social networking sites than men (75.8% of women vs. 69.7% of men). Furthermore, women spend 30% more time on social networking sites than men do. Another interesting point from the study reveals that … [Read more...]
Awww – Don’t Be So Modest!
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer A recent study by Rutgers University found that males who acted "modestly" in interview situations were not considered likable and their modesty was viewed as a sign of weakness. Modesty in women, however, was not seen as a negative. The research was done by asking men and women volunteers to view actors in … [Read more...]
Women and the Changing Global Economy
The numbers have been coming in steadily over the past few years, and there is no way to deny anymore that women are taking greater control of the U.S. economy (and much of the global economy) and doing it quietly and quickly. For example, back in 2008, U.S. News and World Report released data telling us that women controlled 60% of the wealth in the United States. That … [Read more...]
Are You Ever “Out of Office?”
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer Some of you probably remember when a vacation was truly “away from the office” time and an Out of Office email reply ensured it stayed that way. In some ways, those were the good old days. After all, don’t we all need uninterrupted time away from business? With the advent of the PDA and other newer … [Read more...]
Managing Time for DCAA Compliance
Post by Veronica Eyenga, contributing Women On Business writer DCAA requires that a contractors’ timekeeping process, collectively including policies, manual procedures and tools be compliant. To be compliant, the software must allow: Employees to charge time to authorized, open projects Employee to access time through a secure password Employee to records viewable … [Read more...]
Just Say “No”
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer For those of us out here in the business world, the name of the game is seeking opportunities to get new clients and new assignments. We give and receive tips on how to build relationships, promote our accomplishments and communicate effectively – all with the end game of getting more and better work. For … [Read more...]
4 Tools for Successful Lead Generation
Guest post by Amanda Mitchell (learn more about Amanda at the end of this post) Sales and marketing is considered by many to be one of the most difficult parts of a business, but it's not as hard as it used to be. As recently as twenty years ago, generating leads was limited to three main avenues: postal mail, door-to-door, and the dreaded cold call. The Internet changed all … [Read more...]
Kristina Shands Joins Women on Business as a Contributor
I'm pleased to announce that the Women on Business writing team has grown again. Kristina Shands of Authentic Communications has joined the growing list of contributing writers. You can read more about Kristina below. Please join me in welcoming her to the community! About Kristina Shands Kristina Shands is the owner of Authentic Communications, a communications and … [Read more...]
How to Network Like a Pro
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer You’ve arrived at an event that you believe will help you professionally – perhaps a meeting of a business organization or community group where you hope to see people you know and meet new contacts. You are investing your time, perhaps money too, to be there. So how can you make the most of this … [Read more...]