You've undoubtedly heard about the importance of process improvements in business, but what does that actually mean for you and your team? The truth is improving your business processes is essential to jumpstarting and sustaining growth, but it can be daunting to know where to start. Fortunately, there are steps you can follow to get it right. 6-Step Guide to Identify Business … [Read more...]
How Business Women Can Beat Self-Doubt and Reach Their Goals
You're a woman with big ambitions. You want to start your own business, take your career to the next level, or just be more confident in your everyday job. But sometimes self-doubt gets in the way. You may ask yourself: "Do I really have what it takes?" "Can I really do this?" "What if I fail?" You're not alone. A lot of women feel this way at some point in their … [Read more...]
Andrea Sok Joins the Women On Business Contributor Team
Please join me in welcoming Andrea Sok to the team of contributing writers at Women On Business. Andrea wrote a great guest post in the past as a Women On Business community member, and I'm so excited to have her join us as a weekly contributor! Follow the link to read her previous article: Stop Spamming the Media – Why It’s Time to Re-evaluate Your PR Strategy. You can learn … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Disconnect from Work During the Holidays
The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends, but for business women, entrepreneurs, and business owners, the holidays can be a time of stress and anxiety. It's easy to get caught up in work mode and find yourself constantly checking your email or browsing your social media feeds rather than enjoying the holidays. If you want to take a real break from work … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide to Starting a Small Business as a Female Entrepreneur
You've decided you're ready to start your own business, but what do you do first? There are so many things to consider when starting a small business - from the initial planning stages to the day-to-day tasks of running your company. It can seem overwhelming, but don't worry. Just go one step at a time and follow the tips discussed below. In this guide, you'll learn everything … [Read more...]
How to Know if Your Startup Business Idea is Good
You've got a great business idea, and you're ready to make it a reality. That’s great, but before you start investing time and money into your new venture, you need to make sure that it's actually viable. Can your idea be profitable? Is there a market for it? Getting answers to all of your questions can be difficult, but don't worry, this article provides tips to determine if … [Read more...]
Saying “No” to Clients: What Every Freelancer Needs to Know
When you're a freelancer, it can be difficult to say no to clients. You don't want to lose business, and you're afraid of coming off as unprofessional. But if you're not careful, you can easily find yourself working excessive hours or being contacted at night and on weekends with an expectation that emails and calls will be returned outside of regular business hours. This can … [Read more...]
5 Ways Contact Centers and Customer Experience Lead to Business Growth
Brought to you by Odigo: When you think about business growth, contact centers and customer experience may not be the first things that come to mind, but in today’s world, they should be top priorities. In fact, companies that understand the critical connection between contact centers, customer experience, and business growth will be the ones that win in their markets over … [Read more...]
Why Businesses Need Revenue Operations Software
Brought to you by Gong.io Inc.: How predictable is your business’ revenue? How about revenue growth? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, then you need to prioritize revenue operations and use revenue operations software to continually improve the efficiency of your revenue-generating process and drive predictable growth. How Can Revenue Operations Software Help … [Read more...]
5 Free Ways to Improve Efficiency in Your Workplace
Brought to you by Adobe: Improving efficiency in the workplace doesn’t just help your business’ bottom-line – it also improves employee morale, overall productivity, and results. The reason is simple. When employees don’t have to waste time searching for the documents they need, determining what deliverables are due when, finding the right person to ask questions, and so … [Read more...]