"Women are starting businesses at twice the rate of men because Corporate American just doesn't get it."
We have to raise young children and event take care of our parents and our jobs need to be flexible enough to allow that. In addition, because we are so smart and saavy, we can recognize problems in business and come up with solutions... these solutions often turn into our own businesses.
Our only obstable is ourselves. You need to admit you want to create a million dollar business and to be able to find resources.
Author interview here:
www.ahermitt.com
Showing posts with label women business owners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label women business owners. Show all posts
Women of Gwinnett Holiday Show is Almost Here
On December 1, from 1-6 pm, the Women of Gwinnett, a local womens business networking group is having a holiday show where we will demonstrate our businesses and hopefully make some Christmas sales.
I know I for one will be doing my holiday shopping at this event. I feel it is very important to support local business people in order to maintain a healthy local business environment. No folks, Walmart will not be getting any of my money this year. Except maybe for groceries!
So if you live in or near Gwinnett County GA and want a unique shopping experience this Sunday, Please some to the North Georgia Fencing Center at 4403 Mendi Court, Suwanee Georgia.
For more info, you can call Andrea at 678-642-2993 or email me at ahermitt@gmail.com
I know I for one will be doing my holiday shopping at this event. I feel it is very important to support local business people in order to maintain a healthy local business environment. No folks, Walmart will not be getting any of my money this year. Except maybe for groceries!
So if you live in or near Gwinnett County GA and want a unique shopping experience this Sunday, Please some to the North Georgia Fencing Center at 4403 Mendi Court, Suwanee Georgia.
For more info, you can call Andrea at 678-642-2993 or email me at ahermitt@gmail.com
Women Certifying Their Business Can Land More Lucrative Contracts
If you're a woman running your own company, you're likely missing out on lucrative opportunities if you haven't yet become certified as a woman-owned and operated business.
Owners who have undergone the process report that certification definitely helps move the needle when selling their services and products. "It has opened doors with large corporations. And we think it has helped us locally and regionally," says Elaine Lyerly, who founded her Charlotte,
N.C., marketing agency back in 1977, but only became certified in 2004.
This article seeks to help you get started in the lengthy certification procedure, as well as provide you some insider tips about how to leverage being a woman-certified company.
Read the article, written by Joanna L. Krotz and published on Microsoft Small Business.Prioritizing Your Business
When you work from home, sometimes business gets prioritized at the bottom of the pile.
Sometimes being such a low priority is a good thing and is why people work from home, to be able to put family first. Other times it is the result of letting people ignore the fact that you work from home.
Because I work around my children's homeschooling schedule, it is hard for me to tell people that I work between this hour and that, because I don't. I generally work when I can. I believe this gives the impression that I am not working at all, and unfortunately, this invites people to assume I am not busy when I am not teaching my kids. This assumption invites calls for favors.
Can you imaging my surprise this week when after I made it clear that my kids were having an especially busy week, that I still got phonecalls and request to drive people around, or to help someone with a project.
But why am I surprised when I haven't made it clear that every moment I am not teaching my kids or taking care of the home that I am working.
How do you prioritize your business?
by andrea hermitt
Sometimes being such a low priority is a good thing and is why people work from home, to be able to put family first. Other times it is the result of letting people ignore the fact that you work from home.
Because I work around my children's homeschooling schedule, it is hard for me to tell people that I work between this hour and that, because I don't. I generally work when I can. I believe this gives the impression that I am not working at all, and unfortunately, this invites people to assume I am not busy when I am not teaching my kids. This assumption invites calls for favors.
Can you imaging my surprise this week when after I made it clear that my kids were having an especially busy week, that I still got phonecalls and request to drive people around, or to help someone with a project.
But why am I surprised when I haven't made it clear that every moment I am not teaching my kids or taking care of the home that I am working.
How do you prioritize your business?
by andrea hermitt
Let's Talk about networking
Only, I'm not going to do any of the talking. I just want to ask some questions... Please leave a comment with your answers. Thank You
Are you a woman business owner?
What is your business?
Do You network?
What do you want in a networking group?
What excites you the most about business networking?
Are you a woman business owner?
What is your business?
Do You network?
What do you want in a networking group?
What excites you the most about business networking?
Technology: Efficiency tool or shortcut to insanity?
Atlanta Women Business Owners...
Join Lisa EarleMcLeod (Snellville GA Author) at the Buckhead BEST BUY
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
11:30 Am to 2 :00 PM
Lisa will present “Technology: Efficiency tool or shortcut to insanity?”
"An exclusive event for Atlanta's female business owners: Join us for a complimentary lunch and hear special guest speaker humorist Lisa McLeod author of "Finding Grace When You Can't Even Find Clean Underwear" discuss why the elusive goal of balance is making us nuts.
Also joining us will be some of your favorite vendors demonstrating how to use the latest technology in your business and your life. Friends and guests welcome sponsored by Best Buy and Apple Computer."
The event is free and lunch is provided
Sponsored by Best Buy and Apple Computer
More details:
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/lisa@forgetperfect.com/bestbuy
Join Lisa EarleMcLeod (Snellville GA Author) at the Buckhead BEST BUY
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
11:30 Am to 2 :00 PM
Lisa will present “Technology: Efficiency tool or shortcut to insanity?”
"An exclusive event for Atlanta's female business owners: Join us for a complimentary lunch and hear special guest speaker humorist Lisa McLeod author of "Finding Grace When You Can't Even Find Clean Underwear" discuss why the elusive goal of balance is making us nuts.
Also joining us will be some of your favorite vendors demonstrating how to use the latest technology in your business and your life. Friends and guests welcome sponsored by Best Buy and Apple Computer."
The event is free and lunch is provided
Sponsored by Best Buy and Apple Computer
More details:
http://www.evite.com/app
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