American Express released its second annual State of Women-Owned Businesses report that provides insights into the state of women-owned businesses in the United States. The study shows that the growth of women-owned businesses has exceeded any other group over the past 15 years -- 1.5 times greater than any other business counterpart. The growth rates are impressive. As … [Read more...]
Statistics Reveal Congressional Hearings Exclude Women
Women and women-owned businesses are some of the fastest growing contributors to the United States economy, but their voices aren't being heard by Congress. In a new report, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) released some startling statistics that shows just how much women are excluded in Congressional Committees and committee hearings. Following are some of those stats. … [Read more...]
Ashley Nialetz Joins the Women on Business Team
Please join me in welcoming Ashley Nialetz to the Women on Business team of contributors! You can learn more about Ashley below. About Ashley Nialetz Ashley Nialetz is Founder and CEO of Fat Pug Tech. She is also a wife, mom of two, caffeine addict, and customer service pro She worked as a virtual assistant for two years before starting her own virtual assistance … [Read more...]
Women on Business Event Calendar Launches
Do you know of an upcoming virtual or in-person event for business women? Are you leading an upcoming event for business women and want to spread the word? Now, you can add your events to the new Women on Business Event Calendar or browse through the events for and by business women that are listed in the calendar. This is a new feature for business women, so be sure to … [Read more...]
Women on Business Launches New Site Design
Thanks to the amazing creative and development site from Zel Creative, Women on Business has undergone an extensive makeover, and our new site design has finally launched! The new Women on Business design is streamlined, making it easier than ever for you to find content that interests you, discuss that content, and share it with your own social media audiences! Use the … [Read more...]
Forbes Top 100 Websites for Women 2012 Includes Women on Business
Forbes released its annual list of the Top 100 Websites for Women, and I'm happy to announce that Women on Business is on the list again this year! The Forbes list of the Top 100 Websites for Women is filled with amazing sites -- large sites, small sites, corporate sites, independent sites, nonprofit sites -- you name it! Some of my favorite blogs for women in business are … [Read more...]
The Church of Business
Starting a business is optimism incarnate and we have all had that moment when the question” what are you working on now?” seems to be an indictment of our failure as an entrepreneur. I’ve noticed that there are some silver linings when warm leads dry up and you have to roll your sleeves up to stay in business. You learn what you are made of Failure isn’t for everybody … [Read more...]
Research Identifies Green Ceiling for Women Seeking IPO Investors
In a study conducted by the David Eccles School of Business, a male and female research team found that investors are less likely to back an IPO from a company led by a woman than a company led by a male. This is being referred to as the "Green Ceiling" in the investment world. In Skirting the Issues: Evidence of Gender Bias in IPO Prospectus Evaluators, the report authors … [Read more...]
1 in 2 Independent Consultants are Women [Infographic]
Statistics show women are joining the growing independent consulting sector at a rapid pace. Women make up less than half (47%) of the traditional workforce, but they make up 53% (8.5 million) of the independent workforce. A new study from MBO Partners reports that 77% these women are satisfied and 74% plan on remaining in independent work. The top reasons women cite for … [Read more...]
President Obama Weighs in on Women’s Issues at Women’s Leadership Forum
I was invited to listen to President Obama speak at the Women's Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. today on behalf of Women on Business. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to watch listen in person, but I do have some excerpts from the President's speech to share. It's an election year, and women's issues are drawing a lot of attention in a variety of ways from both … [Read more...]