Iceland remains the best place for working women to live, according to an annual report on the global gender gap released by the World Economic Forum, who measures such criteria as the wage gap, the percentage of women in the workforce, and the percentage of women who pursue higher education.
By Ellen Koronet – “Marketing Research” is a term that seems to be tossed about in today’s frenetic business communities. In micropreneurial arenas, research about a market usually focuses on identifying competitive viability when a business is starting out. The conventional wisdom is that a good business plan clearly addresses
I’m an idiot. Not all of the time, mind you, not even most of the time, but every now and then, I’m an idiot. Like the time my friend and co-founder Brian Halligan asked me to read the book “Moneyball”. This was back when we had first launched our startup,
By Andrea Feinberg – Are you a new employer? It can be hard to realize you’re not hiring a friend or even someone you’d just enjoy sharing a meal; it’s an employee who’ll get paid for doing a defined job well. Period. At the other extreme, is the employer who
We all attend business expo events & conferences to network with other stall holders, to increase our clients and improve our brand awareness in the marketplace. But why not reach the larger audience than what you can physically speak to on the day? By using Facebook and Twitter to post
By Deborah McCarragher – Did the start of the New Year bring anxiety or dread? Are you over-committed? Do you feel like you’re running faster and faster to just keep up with everything? Well – you’re not alone! This year in particular I’m feeling a sense that God wants me
By Sherri Snelling – As I began to research this blog article for January’s Financial Wellness Month, I came across a fact that seems serendipitous – the financial planning industry is about the same age as the average family caregiver – between 48-50 years old. This seems fitting because as
By Penelope Lemov – They are a two-car family living in a comfortably affluent neighborhood. With her college-sophomore son home for the summer, a friend was sharing her car with him. Though he had been unable to get a regular job, he had cobbled together a coaching business with a
By Scarlett De Bease – Do you have a good presence? What does your image say about your career and personal success? There is more to having the right image for personal and business success than just wearing a great fitting pair of pants or handing out an impressive business
By Leona Salazar – I would say my favorite job was back in 1968 when I worked for Macy’s on 34th Street while going to college. I worked two nights a week and all day Saturday and netted about $22. I loved the job. I took orders on the phone.
By Kathy Caprino – We can gain great insight by reviewing our past behaviors and actions, examining what brought us the most success and fulfillment, and what led to misery or disappointment. 2011 was a year that presented many tremendous challenges in life and work, and most of us can’t wait to turn
By Kathy Caprino – I’ve heard over and over in the past several years reference to the idea that professional women aren’t as ambitious as men. Disappointingly, I even heard Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook (whom I deeply admire) mention this reported “lack of ambition” in women on The Charlie
By Monique Y. Wells – Have you noticed that everyone is talking about “overwhelm” these days? Whether it’s due to not knowing how to use social media or some new technology, not knowing how to find your niche market, or doing all the mundane, routine tasks for your business yourself,
By Lee Ussher- Most businesses create profile accounts on many social sites without actually thinking about the goal or structure of how they are going to effectively use it as a social media marketing strategy. A lot of time & money can be wasted without a plan or knowing what
By Jane Morrison – Have you ever wondered how those Olympic athletes have such drive, willpower and tenacity to push their bodies to the limit of physical capabilities? It’s because they have a vision, an end in sight. Without a vision, one cannot accomplish anything and the alternative is like
By Art Koff – Those between the ages of 55 and 64 had the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity of any age group between 1996 and 2010. To this end I have prepared a list of Seven Reasons to Start Your Own Business 1. You’ll never get laid off again.
Guidelines for Choosing the Right Attorney By Beverly Lewis – The 7 essential elements you should always look for when you choose an attorney to represent you are best represented in the “code of chivalry.” Knights in the middle ages are thought to have a “code of chivalry” which has
By Liz DiMarco Weinmann – In the current economic climate, thousands of people are starting their own businesses. Some stride confidently into setting up a business that they’ve been thinking about for a while. Others are taking on freelance assignments while they continue to network and interview for their next
By Pamela Cournoyer – Keyword: WORKPLACE STRESS Stress responses in others are predictable and can be managed without causing more stress for you. This is especially true during a typically “over the top” time of year for those in the workplace who tend to extend themselves even more. I’m sure
By Dr. Monique Y. Wells – The term “work/life balance” has become an integral part of the conversations that we have regarding the stress associated with work and the toll that it takes on our lives. Sometimes, this stress grows to the point of “overwhelm” – the feeling that one
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