Unlike our usual quarterly e-newsletters, in which we provide you with womenabling news and updates in a variety of areas, in this issue we are focusing on a single, important landmark in women’s enterprise development – the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988. The law, also affectionately known […]
Hiring your first employee is a big step for any small business owner. Employees add a new dimension of risk to your business. Because you’re venturing into uncharted waters, many business owners decide to bring a friend or family member on board. It doesn’t seem as risky when you already know the person you’re hiring. […]
“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning,” according to Microsoft founder Bill Gates. No matter the size of your business, customers who complain are giving you a chance to keep their business. Most unhappy customers don’t take the time to complain, they just quit doing business with you. But guess what: They […]
As a history major, I understand the past is a great teacher. We learn from our experiences and they can serve as a solid base upon which to build. However, as they say, “If you keep doing the same things, you’ll keep getting the same results.” And in today’s dynamic, rapidly changing marketplace, you’ve got […]
Assimilated Leadership Mentor Shares 4 Tips for Harnessing Your Feelings Emotional. Sensual. Intuitive. Society tends to treat these “feminine” qualities as liabilities; traits that should be suppressed and discouraged because they make us appear “weak.” “Those characteristics are in fact the foundations of our feminine power,” says Leela Francis, author of “Woman’s Way Home,” (www.VividlyWoman.com), […]