In every city across the country scores of small businesses are encouraged to seek help at small business development centers, with SCORE counselors and attend small business workshops put on by their local economic development office, but where is the help? Routinely I’ve heard that the advice given was generic and general and really didn’t help them run their business once … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Time is Love
There is a new song out by Josh Turner entitled "Time is Love". Every time I hear this song it is a mini-exercise in personal and professional strategic planning for me. How often do we think about where we spend our time- and really get honest with ourselves? How often do we think about what we really care about, what matters most? And the final step... how often do we … [Read more...]
Can Customers Visualize Your Brand?
Guest Post By: Tara Hornor (Learn more about Tara at the end of this post) It is the recognition of a brand that makes the company, service, or product what it is. In our increasingly visual society, it's difficult to build brand recognition because of the plethora of competition. Without the consumer’s ability to visualize a brand, however, it is destined to fail. In today’s … [Read more...]
Sexy Business
As women in the business world we often have to navigate through a variety of unspoken rules, so I am bringing one out in the open and giving you my take on why I think it should be broken. Flirting with limits can be a great asset but does it have a place in the business world? Being nice has its advantages Now I can be as ugly as the next person, but most of 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...]
Woman Starts Network for Black Business Women
PRESS RELEASE Entrepreneurship is the vehicle which will allow African-American women to become financially solvent. TAMPA – June 18, 2012 – Tampa business woman announces the birth of e-Black Women Network™ – a network designed specifically for African-American women who: • Want to start a business and need guidance starting the business. • Own a business but wants to … [Read more...]
Customer Service and Your Bottom Line
Guest Post by Peggy Carlaw, founder of Impact Learning Systems (Learn more about Peggy at the bottom of this post) You know that providing top-notch customer service is good business practice. But do you know just how good? Customers Spend More for Good Customer Service According to the American Express 2012 Global Customer Service Barometer, over half of customers over … [Read more...]
Finding Your Customers
As entrepreneurs many of us realize that we aren't salesmen, so we hire business development managers to find our customers. The thing is though as CEO's we are the best business development managers available. We know this company inside and out and we know what the company can do, so even if you have a business development manager here are a few tips for developing new … [Read more...]
Running Lean and Mean: Do the Research before You Buy
Guest post by Jennifer Ulrich, Project Manager of Source One Management Services (learn more about Jennifer at the end of this post) In a recovering economy, businesses can’t afford to lose labor resources, but need to continue to trim their budgets. There is a goldmine of cost savings potential hidden in the very things companies buy to run their business. One of the key … [Read more...]
Get Serious About Winning
In my last post I discussed how women need to compete in the workplace in order to push past the almost invisible barriers that seem to exist. Having a competitive attitude is definitely the first step in winning because it says “I’m here and I’m ready to play”. It puts you at the starting block and gives you an understanding that yes you are in a competition for your job, for … [Read more...]