Becoming certified as a a women owned business---a Women Business Enterprise (WBE)---can bring a variety of benefits. Many public corporations and government agencies allocate a percentage of their business to women-owned businesses, potentially opening doors for your business and helping you achieve greater success. Unfortunately, getting that certification isn't easy. The … [Read more...]
What to Consider When Employees Want to Work from Home
As soon as an employee puts in a request to work from home, a manager inevitably raises the issue that their productivity will decrease and that it will be too hard to manage them from a distance. If that attitude prevails, companies can lose excellent employees. They also perpetuate myths that have been found to be untrue. The Truth about Employees Who Work from Home For … [Read more...]
5 Behaviors Of Successful Entrepreneurs You Should Emulate
The best path to success is often emulating the pros. It takes a lot more than luck to get to the top and stay there, so proven, successful entrepreneurs should be your port of call when trying to determine what you need to get there. The following five behaviors have been tried and tested by some of the richest, most successful people in the world: 1. Define and Stick to … [Read more...]
4 Red Flags Aspiring Freelancers Should Avoid
The freelancer boom has created a major shift in varying sectors, beginning with finance, content design, writing, real estate, and more. In fact, a 2014 study by the Freelancers Union indicates that 53 million people in the US are doing part-time work, making up around 34% of its national workforce. According to the Freelance Talent Report, 90% of independent … [Read more...]
Why HR Professionals Become Effective Business Partners
There was a time when human resources professionals were expected to function quietly behind the scenes, to discretely deal with the paperwork of hirings and the delicacy of dismissals. A growing trend, however, is seeing more and more organizations embracing the HR manager as an active partner and contributor to key business strategies and positions. This is interesting to … [Read more...]
6 Essential Skills Every Non-Executive Director Should Have
If you’ve got your sights set on getting a role as a non-executive director, you need to make sure you have the skills needed to excel at the position. There are six key skills and characteristics that every non-executive director should have---leadership, critical thinking, business acumen, integrity, interpersonal skills, and sound judgement. These skills and characteristics … [Read more...]
Hey Wantrepreneur: Here’s How to Become an Entrepreneur
I never really understood what “putting myself out there” actually meant until I became an entrepreneur. I know the feeling all to well of wanting to hide behind my computer, hide behind the camera, or even hide behind my brand name. Because of the viral nature of the internet, there are so many opportunities to look like a fool. For instance, I’ve definitely had to delete a … [Read more...]
The Crushing of the American Spirit and Work Ethic
Part I: The Quest for Success “If this deal goes through, you will have the privilege of working for the largest Pharmaceutical Company in the world!” Ava looked around at the other 12 faces in the small department meeting that was happening in the midst of a chaotic and feverish corporate leadership conference. She quietly observed how not one person looked motivated, … [Read more...]
How to Use Affiliate Marketing on Instagram Ethically
Affiliate marketing is a well established form of marketing that has been around for years. For most businesses, it can be a useful way to drive sales and attract new customers. For women who own their own businesses, affiliate marketing can help tap into new and undiscovered markets and spread their reach far and wide. As the provider of an affiliate program, you pay your … [Read more...]
3 Steps for Starting Your Own Business
Passion. Creativity. Passion. Marketing Plan. Passion. Support Network. The key ingredient to successfully starting your own business is your passion---your conviction of the viability and merits of the goods and/or services you offer; your total, unwavering commitment to seeing it through; your ability to work whatever hours that are needed and your personal mantra - “I … [Read more...]