The Women's Presidents' Organization released the results of its Economic Impact Survey which offers key statistics about women-owned businesses and women presidents in general. According to the survey results, two out of three women presidents (65%) achieved positive growth during the first six months of 2013, with one out of two (50%) hiring new employees and nearly two … [Read more...]
3 Common Time Wasters at Work that Negatively Affect Your Business [Infographic]
For all the time and money companies invest to improve productivity by training employees, integrating technology, and working with productivity and project management experts, there is still a significant amount of wasted time every day at nearly every company. One year ago, I shared in infographic that showed how wasted time affects workplace productivity. Now, it's time … [Read more...]
3 out of 4 Recruiters Reject Job Candidates Based on Online Investigations [Infographic]
You posted what on Facebook? In a new infographic titled Fired for Facebook (shown below), you can see why it's absolutely critical that you're careful about what you publish online. Three out of four recruiters are now required to conduct online investigations of all job candidates, and 70% of recruiters have rejected job candidates based on what they found in their online … [Read more...]
The Rise of Women as Primary Breadwinners [Infographic]
Earlier this year, I shared the Women on Business What's She Worth? The Slow Road to Equal Pay infographic that visually depicted the size and effects of the gender pay gap. Now, I have another infographic to share that puts the issue of unequal pay in a new light. Below, you can view the Breadwinning Moms infographic from CityTownInfo.com, which explains the rise of women … [Read more...]
The Importance of Corporate Training Quantified [Infographic]
For many employees, corporate training is perceived as a waste of time or a chance to get away from their desks for a day, but for corporations, training delivers quantifiable results. In an infographic from Protential Human Capital Development, the ROI of corporate training is calculated across an organization. By providing statistics from empirical research, Protential … [Read more...]
Women Catch the Entrepreneurial Spirit and Win
Sponsored by VISA Business: Over the past 15 years, the number of women-owned businesses has grown by 54%. Today, there are over 8 million women-owned businesses, and women are founding businesses at a rate 1.5 times higher than the national average. Those women-owned businesses generate revenues of $1.3 trillion and employ 7.7 million people. That’s 40% more people than … [Read more...]
Financial States of America Interactive Infographic
How does your state stack up to the other 49 based on financial benefits and pitfalls to residents? Which is the best state to live in depending on your financial situation? A new interactive infographic from MoneyChoice.org provides all of the details on median income, GDP, average home listing, number of millionaires, poverty rate, well being, employment rate, tax burden, … [Read more...]
Women in Computer Science – Time to Change the Ratio [Infographic]
What are the social and cultural perceptions that hold women back from pursuing computer science as an area of study? How can we encourage more girls to pursue careers in computer science and other STEM careers? Those are two of the questions Play-i answers in its new infographic, "How Girls Hold Themselves Back from Pursuing Computer Science." The declining number of women … [Read more...]
4 out of 5 Employees are Dissatisfied in Their Jobs [Infographic]
The annual cost from lost productivity caused by disengaged employees is estimated to be $550 billion per year, but it costs 20% of an employee's salary to replace him or her. It pays not only to keep employees engaged but also to keep them happy. Bolt Insurance put together an infographic that shares statistics about precisely how disengaged U.S. employees are and how … [Read more...]
What’s Hot for Startups? [Infographic]
The world of startup business has changed significantly in recent years, and BusinessMBA.org recently released an infographic that explains what's hot in the world of startups in 2013. Startup Success or Failure? Here are some statistics about startups from the infographic, which will give you some perspective before you dive into all of the data: Chance of success for a … [Read more...]