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Add You - Unique Challenges for Women in Business
In 2003, I moved to Little Rock, AR, and I was amazed with how helpful my new property manager was. If you haven't moved recently, you may have forgotten all the joy associated with having to arrange to shut off your utilities, phone, cable, etc. and arrange to have them hooked up at your new location. Then, you have to deal with mail forwarding, finding new service providers for all aspects of your life, and then deal with the move itself. When I made a cross-country move in 1998 from MA to TX, I had the luxury of being able to quit my job and focus solely on the move and on selling unwanted items. Now, as a solo business owner, I no longer have that luxury, and the processed caused a meltdown or two.However, my saving grace was my property manager.. The information and resources that she had available has greatly decreased the amount of time I'd need to find this info on my own, and in some cases, she had her own contacts with some of the companies. For example, upon my decision to rent from her company and completing the paperwork, she handed me
Women are diversifying into all industries, too. Construction, manufacturing and t
Do you dislike making decisions and avoid the challenge whenever you can?Take heart. Look around and you will find you have plenty of company.Management psychologists Irving L. Janis and Leon Mann say people tend to be “reluctant decision makers” because they are “beset by conflict, doubts and worry.” They explain that people “seek relief by procrastinating, rationalizing and denying responsibility” in making choices.This human tendency creates a big vacuum. Its name is opportunity!"Organizations cannot function, certainly cannot succeed, without good decision- makers. Organizations reward those men and women who are willing and able to fill those roles," according to Ramon Greenwood, senior career counselor at www.CommonSenseAtWork.comTherefore, opportunities are available for those who are willing and able to come to grips with decision-making. It's the very essence of management. Success depends on being confident and reasonably comfortable with the process. Of course, success also requires a good batti
But, as most self-employed people, I’m a hard boss, and as a female small business owner, I have much more to do than just ‘work’. As I type this, I am also making lasagna so my husband has something he enjoys eating while I’m out of town for the next few days, working. I also need to fold the laundry that is in the dryer so I can take care of some last minute clothes I want to pack for my trip. Tomorrow I will get up a little earlier than necessary so I can get a quick workout in, then be sure I have my suitcase packed and in the car before I see my first client in the morning, because when I’m out of school, I will leave directly for the airport for my trip. During the trip, if I have all my studying for classes done, I can then start working on my articles and newsletter that will be due soon. I should have all my charting done for my clients before I leave tomorrow, too.
If you are in business for yourself, this probably sounds pretty familiar. If you are just starting out, yes, it sounds scary, and there definitely are days that you will wonder what the heck you are doing, but I am still here to tell you it’s all worth it.
Businesses owned by women are the fastest growing segment of small business owners in the country. Between 1997 and 2004, the estimated growth rate in the number of women-owned businesses was nearly twice that of all businesses. According to the Small Business Association, there are currently 9.1 million women-owned businesses, which employ 27.5 million people and contribute $3.6 trillion to the economy. If you are female and have considered starting up your own business, the time couldn’t be better!
Women are diversifying into all industries, too. Construction, manufacturing and tr
Have you ever visited the website for a small business and become frustrated that you can’t find seemingly basic information? You are not alone. As customers we want to get the information we want as quickly as we can. For some reason, many businesses – especially small businesses – either forget, or choose not to include the basics.Be sure your organization’s website includes all the most basic information. And make sure that information is available within ONE CLICK; this is what customers want. People don’t like to click through many pages to find what they are looking for.Some of this basic information includes: Your prices Business hours Your phone number Your address and map/directionsIn addition, you can include some extras that customers will love, and your competitors won’t have, which also helps to differentiate you from the competition when customers thinks of that particular product or service. For example, some retail clothing stores have added a fea
If you are in business for yourself, this probably sounds pretty familiar. If you are just starting out, yes, it sounds scary, and there definitely are days that you will wonder what the heck you are doing, but I am still here to tell you it’s all worth it.
Businesses owned by women are the fastest growing segment of small business owners in the country. Between 1997 and 2004, the estimated growth rate in the number of women-owned businesses was nearly twice that of all businesses. According to the Small Business Association, there are currently 9.1 million women-owned businesses, which employ 27.5 million people and contribute $3.6 trillion to the economy. If you are female and have considered starting up your own business, the time couldn’t be better!
Women are diversifying into all industries, too. Construction, manufacturing and t
Have you ever been to a seminar that was on your favorite topic and came home with pages of notes, all written in scribble scratch, because you were devouring all the speakers’ words and writing notes lightning fast?You loved the stories and powerful illustrations that set your mind on fire with ideas.Remember those break-through moments you experienced when you sat at the bar and bought your favorite Guru or Idol a drink and listened intently as they shared with you the specialized knowledge that got them to ‘legend status?’Have you experienced a seminar, so powerful your life was never the same and it changed your business for the better?I must confess, I am a seminar junkie and I love to attend seminars and meet and network with people there.But I don’t just go to any seminars. For me I attend marketing conferences on niche topics dealing with increasing your online marketing business results and making more money from the internet.My first really huge seminar that I attended was the Big Seminar, from Armand Morin b
If you are in business for yourself, this probably sounds pretty familiar. If you are just starting out, yes, it sounds scary, and there definitely are days that you will wonder what the heck you are doing, but I am still here to tell you it’s all worth it.
Businesses owned by women are the fastest growing segment of small business owners in the country. Between 1997 and 2004, the estimated growth rate in the number of women-owned businesses was nearly twice that of all businesses. According to the Small Business Association, there are currently 9.1 million women-owned businesses, which employ 27.5 million people and contribute $3.6 trillion to the economy. If you are female and have considered starting up your own business, the time couldn’t be better!
Women are diversifying into all industries, too. Construction, manufacturing and t
If you have found a new Accountancy Job and you need to resign from your current role, then these few words of advice should help you. Resigning is daunting and there are right and wrong ways of going about this. So, what is the best way of resigning and what should you do?Firstly, you need to submit a written resignation to your manager. This removes any confusion and the company then has something on record. Within the statement you must say that you have decided to resign, show your thanks for working with them, state the final date of your employment and that you would be happy to work up until the day you leave.When you take your written resignation to your manager, you need to orally resign to them. Be prepared for any kind of reaction, surprise, anger etc and be prepared for a counter offer to make you try to stay. You are not doing something wrong by resigning, so remain confident and positive at all times.Why are you leaving your current accountancy job? Ensure you tell your colleagues and your boss the same reason, as you do not w
Businesses owned by women are the fastest growing segment of small business owners in the country. Between 1997 and 2004, the estimated growth rate in the number of women-owned businesses was nearly twice that of all businesses. According to the Small Business Association, there are currently 9.1 million women-owned businesses, which employ 27.5 million people and contribute $3.6 trillion to the economy. If you are female and have considered starting up your own business, the time couldn’t be better!
Women are diversifying into all industries, too. Construction, manufacturing and t
There are three words which often bother me. " I remember when….." When my peers and friends use them, I always feel like telling them to switch gears and think about today and tomorrow, not yesterday. They seldom comply. Now, having been invited to write about how the ad agency business has changed since I was in it on a day-to-day basis, I suppose I have to "remember when."If you remember when Channel 10 did a live, (LIVE!) daily, (DAILY!) Network (NETWORK!) show, you're probably as old as I am.If you remember when ad agencies relied heavily on Type Shops for fast, efficient service, you are probably in your forties.If you remember when word processing people were called typists and when they used a thing called carbon paper, you are probably in your fifties. (Side effects from typewriters and carbon paper were messy erasures and blue-stained fingers.)And if you think FedEx, cable TV, B101, All News All The Time, Video Conferencing, and Satellites have always been there, I'm jealous for not being your age.In the ad business
Women are diversifying into all industries, too. Construction, manufacturing and transportation have been the largest recent increases in women-owned firms, although services and retail still make the largest share. Women are more prepared today for running business. The amount of managerial experience, education, business revenue and employment profiles these women have after 10 years of experience equals what took 20 years in the past. Women in business now equal men in these respects.
As mentioned above, although more women are now successfully in business, we do have much more on our plate than just running the business. For women with families, the challenge is to successfully juggle all those responsibilities that go along with running a household that men have traditionally be able to remove themselves while running a business, themselves. So, while doing it all, here are some tips on how to keep your business up and running and thriving and keep your sanity at the same time.
Handling interruptions
Some women run their business out of their home. This is what I do, because much of my practice is email-based. One big interruption that can be quite disruptive is the telephone. When customers call, you want to present a professional face to your business. There are several advantages to getting a separate business line installed in your home. First of all, if you are unable to answer the phone, personally, you will not have family members answering. Just imagine your 7 year old answering the phone… Or your husband takes a message and then loses the number or wrote it down wrong. These two examples send a shudder down my
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