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Archives for April 2012
Jessica Baxter Joins the Women on Business Writing Team
Please join me in welcoming a new contributor to the Women on Business writing team, Jessica Baxter. You can learn more about Jessica below. Jessica Baxter describes herself as a creative chameleon and entrepreneur. At 20 her mission was to start her own label and business, embarking from to New York from Australia to learn first from contemporary jewelry label Fenton … [Read more...]
GUTSY GALS and GLUTEN-FREE LIVING
We are now onto our second year of GUTSY WOMEN WEEKENDS (next one June 22-24, 2012) and we are making modifications due to a GUTSY woman in her 60’s, a social worker, mother, grandmother, and a woman who is thumbing her nose at MS and winning in her own way. Her name is Vikki and she drove up to The Country Place in North East Pa., got out of her van equipped for someone who … [Read more...]
Wage Gap Costs Women 92 Weeks of Food, 13 Months of Rent, and Nearly 3,000 Gallons of Gas
Don't believe that the gender wage gap exists? Don't believe it really matters? New statistics provide some startling proof and perspective. Today is Equal Pay Day, so let's take a look at some statistics that really put the gender wage gap into perspective from a recent report by the National Partnership for Women & Wage Families. Nationally, women are paid 77 cents … [Read more...]
Do we really have to force women into the boardroom?
Guest post by Gareth Cartman (learn more about Gareth at the end of this post) It appears that patience is fast running out in the halls of the European Parliament. A vote to introduce quotas securing at least 30% of boardroom places for women by 2015 has gone through, and that rises to 40% by 2020. Countries are already adopting their own laws – France, for example, has moved … [Read more...]
The 7 Biggest GSA Schedule Misconceptions and Why They’re Wrong
Guest post by Julie Crosby (learn more about Julie at the end of this post) When it comes to pretty much anything government related, confusion is a common issue, and the GSA Schedule program is no different. The GSA Schedule offers huge opportunities to businesses of all sizes and industries, but unfortunately, many companies are either unaware or misinformed about how the … [Read more...]
Women In Business: Do They Have To Struggle Or Is There A Way To Streamline The Process?
There is a way to streamline the process. However, it makes sense for women in business TO struggle. Here’s why: Because it’s how we know that we can do it. Can you imagine not having to work hard at anything anymore? Everything you want coming easy? Do you think that you would have the same appreciation for life? It does sound good, but think carefully about this … [Read more...]
GUTSY WOMEN and MEMORIES
Tonight we start a new GUTSY WOMEN WEEKEND. We are doing them every other month and they are making a difference for women who are in leadership positions or are emerging leaders. So, what does that have to do with memories? Nothing….. and everything. You see most programs want to stay with present situations and move forward. We believe that we need to clear the past … [Read more...]
Control Your Brand!
As a small business owner many things are out of our control. As daunting as this seems, I attended an event here in D.C. a few weeks ago that challenged small business to think about their brand in relation to the perception of their CEO. Big companies manage this perception, but as big business the CEO's are somewhat removed from the process. Small business don't … [Read more...]
Work Smarter – Not Harder [Infographic]
Want to learn how to work smarter, not harder? A new infographic shares some useful information and mental tricks that can improve both your efficiency and the quality of your work while reducing job stress. It also helps you learn ways to be more productive so you can leave the office at a reasonable time. If Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg can leave work at 5:30 every day, then … [Read more...]