Holiday Season for Small Businesses

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With the holiday season right around the corner, small business owners around the nation are anticipating an increase in profits and better prospects for 2016. The American Express OPEN Holiday Growth Pulse says that 92 percent of small business owners are expecting holiday sales to match or beat those of 2014. Continue reading

A Positive Trend in Women’s Representation in the Nation’s Boardrooms

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The latest Gender Diversity Index report by 2020 Women On Boards shows a positive trend in women’s representation in the nation’s boardrooms . 2020 Women on Boards is a nonprofit organization founded by two women who were disconcerted by the lack of women in corporate boardrooms. They have been striving to get people involved to increase awareness of and improve the representation of women; their national campaign is “dedicated to increasing the percentage of women on corporate boards to 20 percent by 2020.” Continue reading

2015 OPEN for Government Contract Awards

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The American Express OPEN for Government Contracts Awards Program is now accepting applications for 2015. OPEN’s sixth annual awards honor small business owners for their accomplishments in government contracting. Nominations are currently open in the following four categories: Continue reading

NWBC Salutes Women Veteran Business Owners

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The first week of November is set aside for National Veteran’s Small Business Week and this year, the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) is honoring women veteran business owners. Women who have served in the military are heroes, and when they decide to start a business that can employ other women or provide employment to their local communities they set themselves apart in a special league of their own. Continue reading

Partnerships: An Essential Concept in the Lives of Women Entrepreneurs

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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

NAWRB believes that women entrepreneurs are the best advocates for women and it is our duty to make sure that we reach out and help others achieve their true potential. Be it a life situation or a business opportunity, it is always better when you have a partner to back you up. Continue reading

NAWRB and SBA Join Hands to Co-Host the InnovateHER Competition

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NAWRB is excited to join hands with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to co-host the Orange County chapter of the InnovateHER competition.

The InnovateHER competition aims at discovering women entrepreneurs with innovative ideas. This event is co-hosted by NAWRB and gives the brilliant business women of Orange County and surrounding areas an opportunity to showcase their potential. Continue reading

SBDC Celebrates 35 Years!

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This month marks the 35th anniversary of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program, the foremost small business assistance network in the United States. The SBDC program is hosted by educational institutions and state economic development agencies, and is financially supported partly by the United States Congress through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).   Continue reading