How many times have you negotiated a contract successfully on behalf of the company, saving them millions of dollars? What about the time you gained Management’s agreement for a business proposal you put together? Did you successfully leverage for a salary increase as a result of your accomplishments? These are all forms of leadership negotiation and influence that we do as … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
Crowdfunding Can Launch Your Business
One of the largest challenges entrepreneurs face is getting funding for their great ideas. Women business owners struggle in spite of efforts by the government to create SBA and micro loan programs to help entrepreneurs’ access capital. The challenge is that even the SBA requires good credit, collateral, and an income source to repay the loan. If you are starting a company … [Read more...]
17% of Women Are Not Confident About Their Financial Security in Retirement
A new study from Financial Finesse, The State of US Employee Retirement Preparedness, reveals that only 17% of women are confident that they'll be able to reach their income-replacement goals in retirement. The good news is that 17% is an increase from the 13% reported in the same study last year. The bad news is that percentage is still well below the percentage recorded … [Read more...]
The Knicks and Your Business
Reorganization is a part of business, it’s as common as copy machines and coffee cups. What else is common? How often they fail at creating anything different in an organization. The Knicks seem to be on to something, so here is what you need to know. Get back to basics The Knicks are bringing back Steve Mills and with over 26 years’ experience, but the genius thing? They are … [Read more...]
20% Discount off Made in USA Products from rosieMADE
Did you know that according to ABC World News Report, if each American invested just $1.00 per day on Made in the USA products, 1 million more jobs would be created in the United States? Did you know the Made in America Movement found that for every dollar spent on a Made in the USA product, that same dollar generates another $1.40 in revenue? There is even a term for … [Read more...]
Discover Your Own Potential and Play to Your Strengths for Leadership Success
Want to learn how to discover your own potential? Would you like to discover your inherent strengths so you become a better leader and drive the results you want and need personally and professionally? If you answered "yes" to those questions, then you're in luck because leadership expert Irene Becker of Just Coach It spent an hour sharing her insights with Deb Scott of The … [Read more...]
30% Discount off Max Banner Ads WordPress Plugin for Women on Business Readers
MaxBlogPress offers a number of free and premium WordPress plugins that can help you grow your email marketing list, generate more advertising revenue, and much more. The team at MaxBlogPress has graciously extended an exclusive 30% discount off of its Max Banner Ads plugin to Women on Business readers. The discount is available through midnight on Friday, September 27, … [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...]
How to Stay Productive When Working from Home
Sponsored by The Co-operative Insurance: It can be a big decision making the move from working in an office every day, traveling to work and spending your working hours with your colleagues, to working for yourself and setting up your office at home. Motivating yourself is often the biggest concern – after making sure you have obtained sufficient business insurance … [Read more...]
Fortune 40 Under 40 2013 List Includes 17 Women in Business
While the Forbes 400 wealthiest Americans in 2013 list includes only 43 women, the Fortune 40 under 40 in 2013 list is nearly gender equal. Seventeen women appear in the list of 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are making a big impact on the business world in 2013, but only 3 of them appear in the top ten, only four appear in the top 20, and only seven appear in the … [Read more...]