Selecting Furniture the Right Way
by Affiliate Rita Alexander, Chrysalis InteriorsAn all too common mistake made by anyone, including women when purchasing expensive furniture is the discovery that the proportion of the furniture doesn’t work in the space for which it was purchased. This happens at home, as it happens in the place of business - and women in business are no exception to this mistake. When this happens to one of my clients, I get the call to come...
Selecting Furniture the Right Way
by Affiliate Rita Alexander, Chrysalis InteriorsAn all too common mistake made by anyone, including women when purchasing expensive furniture is the discovery that the proportion of the furniture doesn’t work in the space for which it was purchased. This happens at home, as it happens in the place of business - and women in business are no exception to this mistake. When this happens to one of my clients, I get the call to come...
Courtesy of Douglas A. Strouse, Ph.D. CEO of Global Data Source/ President of CEO Clubs, Baltimore Chapter Think about this. Every time a woman business owner makes a mistake and hires an executive or a manager who does not work out, it costs her organization about 3-5 times the person’s annual salary. This can be quite costly, particularly when executives and high-level managers are earning six figure salaries. When mistakes are made, your organization has,...
On Wednesday night MyCity4Her.com sponsored the benefit for Suited to Succeed – a fabulous organization here in Baltimore that helps disadvantaged women re-enter the work force with confidence. I saw a lot of fabulous women who were shining examples of success including Sheela Murthy (Murthy Law Firm), Jennifer Goldman (My Virtual COO), Charisse Wernecke (Institute of Notre Dame Prep), Janine Di Paula Stevens (Vircity) among many. There was less people than prior years but the organization’s new Executive Director –...
Go or No-Go?: A Smart Strategy for Choosing Opportunitiesby Carol Coughlin, CEO/Founder of BottomLine Growth Strategies, Inc.Capital is tight for many companies these days. Even so, business owners must still invest in their businesses in order to grow - or simply survive. Especially, invest in a way that has the potential to positively impact your return on investment (ROI). As a business owner, you are regularly presented with opportunities. Your task is to determine which one or ones will result...
By Trish Dozier, LA4HER.com COI
Body language is powerful in every area in our lives, but in business, is held under the finest tuned microscope. The thing women in business often forget, which is essential, is that we can choose what we want to give off just as easily as what we choose to wear before tackling every new day. Choice is powerful in everything that we do. How often do you think about the little things you do with your “outer”...
By Monyka Berrocosa, Founder/CEO MyCity4Her.com
Embracing change and all that comes with it.
No matter how successful one is or isn’t – we all can fall prey to the natural human tendency to stay “cemented in contentment”. Mediocrity as a state in and of itself is not something we tend to seek – especially not if we consider ourselves achievers but if you think about it, how often do we nod towards progress and stay right where we stand – whatever...
The ROI of Authenticity to Transparency
by Trish Dozier – LA4HER Center of Influence
Authenticity is the finest line there is for us women when it comes to our professional and personal lives. We clamor for those around us to be true to form, yet often times it feels as if we’re replicating ourselves into some pseudo clone and can’t quite identify with who we really are.
“Research shows that women who behave in too masculine a way are respected but not...
Authenticity is the finest line there is for us women when it comes to our professional and personal lives. We clamor for those around us to be true to form, yet often times it feels as if we’re replicating ourselves into some pseudo clone and can’t quite identify with who we really are.“Research shows that women who behave in too masculine a way are respected but not very well liked by their colleagues, while women who are too feminine are...
New Career Program for Entrepreneurial Boomers in the Baltimore region Launches on April 22, 2010
Boomers & Business: Creating Your Next Career, a ground-breaking eight- week program for boomers considering entrepreneurship as their second act, is being offered by Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore Inc., (WEB) and scheduled to begin April 22, 2010, in Columbia, Maryland
Boomers, especially women, are expected to create the next economic wave as they start small businesses to supplement...
Cash Confidence Builder - Head's Up - Credit Card reform and what it means personally
04/28/10 12:00 AM
Women business owners, are you using personal credit cards to fund your business?
With the incredibly limited access to capital or credit of any source for a micro or very small business… it’s pretty much all you’re left to work with. That's why more than ever - it is important to know what you're dealing with. Today's businesswoman is trying to make it happen any way she can. Let's face it - that's the...
Who doesn’t like to save a buck, and let’s face it – it’s pretty critical to do so, if you want to stay competitive and financially healthy as a small business. People can make the silliest mistakes in an effort to do this though, and it’s a common error to be “penny wise and pound foolish”. I recently sat down with Marie Hartman of Hartman Technologies and we had a fascinating conversation about this, in...
Five great steps the business owner can use to be a better writer - Courtesy of Ragan.com
04/28/10 12:00 AM
This article came via "Ragan's Daily Headlines" - or courtesy of Ragan.com (a site that's directed to help communicators become more effective.) It's written by a woman named Daphne Gray-Grant, who is a writing coach. She has a nice web site and offers a complimentary newsletter (to learn more or subscribe click here.) Also, when you sign up for her newsletter she offers you this terrific complimentary e-gift booklet on "Mindmapping" that can also help you...
What is a CrowdPitch? This event will bring entrepreneurs, innovators, mentors, support providers, and investors together in an informal and energetic setting.Think ´American Idol´ — selected entrepreneurs will have 4 minutes to pitch their company to both a panel of experts & a live audience, followed immediately by a 3-minute Q&A session with the panel.A free networking lunch will follow the formal pitch.Event DetailsJune 16th11:30 - 1:30 pmTowson University - Minnegan Room800 York Rd.Towson, MDPrizesThe winner gets $8,850 of services from...
Staying inspired when you're in business
By Monyka Berrocosa, Founder of MyCity4Her.com
Yesterday I attended the grand opening of the Women’s Heritage Center in Maryland. What an amazing experience! I’ve known Jill Moss Greenberg, the founder for about 4 years and it was phenomenal to be privy to the realization of her vision. This woman has worked tirelessly, along with some very good people – not to mention her “partner in crime” Linda Chevitz to create a place where visitors, residents and...
By Trish Dozier, LA4HER Affiliate
It's true; no one multitasks like a busy woman. And instead of actually doing something to reverse the damage that is done from this hyper-superb-quality, we generally power through it. We complain occasionally. We break down, get back up, and repeat. And we’re always growing. And with that, we tend to pile a little more on, well, because we’re good at it. There exists a moment that wakes some of us up from this cycle,...
