The Effect of Small Business Saturday

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Last Tuesday we wrote about Small Business Saturday (SBS), a campaign launched in 2010 focused on encouraging people to patronize small businesses the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The results from this year’s Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey are in, and they reveal inspiring figures for small businesses and the public’s awareness and support of them. Continue reading

Promoting Women to Executive Positions

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In their recent study Women in Leadership in the Real Estate and Land Use Industry, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) proposes strategies for the promotion of women to executive roles within the housing industry. The report was published by the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) which surveyed 1,234 female ULI members and focus groups comprised of women in real estate businesses. Continue reading

WIPP International President Participating in the Women-20

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Women Impacting Public Policy International (WIPP International) has announced that President Jennifer Bisceglie will participate in the Women-20 (W20), a recently-formed engagement group dedicated to advocating gender equality and inclusiveness.    Continue reading

A Win for Women-Owned Small Businesses

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The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program allows Federal contracting officers to limit competition for Federal contracts to qualified Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs), in select industries. Continue reading

Reasons to Invest in Women Entrepreneurs

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The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), a non-partisan federal advisory council that advises the President, Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues concerning women business owners, recently released their Reasons to Invest in Women Entrepreneurs fact sheet: Continue reading

NWBC to Address Venture Capital Gender Gap

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The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC)—a non-partisan federal advisory council that advises the President, Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues regarding women business owners—will host a panel discussion addressing the gender gap in venture capital on September 11, 2015 at 2PM EST. Continue reading

NAWRB Magazine, Volume 4 Issue 4

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We are proud to present Volume 4 Issue 4 of NAWRB Magazine. The theme for this issue is Women-Owned Businesses across the Housing Continuum. From the groundbreaking interagency OMWI standards to the FHFA’s Strategic Plan, our coverage informs readers of the most pertinent information regarding the thriving minority and women inclusion movement. Continue reading

A New Road to Revenue

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The housing industry can offer a flexible schedule, especially with real estate. With the ability to control your own schedule, you can maximize your flexibility while making extra money in the process. But how? Pet sitting is the easy answer. It can provide a great source of revenue in addition to being enjoyable.

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5 Business Tips To Help You Succeed

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Everyone has different ways of doing business, which makes sense considering we’re all unique individuals. But there are some tips that seem to be universal when it comes to producing successful results. Check out the following tips to help your business grow.

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