Monthly Archives: May 2015

Attend NAWRB’s Women in Housing Financial Fitness Road Show

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13 May

The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) in collaboration with Veterans Preference Inc. presents the Women in Housing Financial Fitness Road Show and Military Women in Business on May 21 in San Diego, California. NAWRB’s road show will provide a specialized hybrid of women in housing and women in government outreach on how to grow their businesses both vertically and horizontally.

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NAWRB Needs Passionate Women On Its Team!

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13 May

With our rapid expansion and brand awareness comes the increased need for passionate women to promote business opportunities and boost sales. We’re looking for women that share our vision of advocating and promoting for women and women-owned businesses specializing in the housing economy.

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Housing Affordability Hindering Fiscal Growth

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11 May

High-productivity markets are not the key to increasing economic growth due to the lack of housing affordability. The National Bureau of Economic Research found that high-profile locations such as San Francisco, New York and San Jose are not generating the GDP growth that they should be.

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How Businesses Can Incorporate the Sharing Economy for Higher Success

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10 May

The sharing economy is picking up speed. It is defined as a peer-to-exchange of goods and services, in which citizens rent or share resources. Companies involved in the sharing economy include Airbnb—where a host rents out part of his or her home to someone looking for a temporary place to stay. Companies like this are growing in size and it would bode well for business owners to adopt some of these characteristics in order to increase the chances of being successful.

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InnovateHER: Weaving New Stories for Women’s Lives

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09 May

The topic of this year’s Women’s History Month is Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives. As we look back at the changes throughout history, women’s presence in our economy has shifted significantly. Now we have more women in the workforce than ever before, a number that is close to surpassing that of men. Gender equality is not simply about getting a woman a spot at the metaphorical table. Women have made great strides in education, the workforce, and their role in the economy, BUT there still are not enough women in leadership positions.

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Why Professional Women are Needed to Rebuild the Economy

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07 May

More women are needed in the workforce to strengthen the economy. Seventy percent of consumers are female and to help sell to this demographic, women need to be employed to have a say in the wants and needs of the female customer. It can be difficult for professional women to thrive in the workforce due to inflexible work hours and difficulty attaining childcare and maternity leave. Many women shy away from the workforce as a result and those who do work cannot fully apply themselves. Powerful leaders and scholars aim to change this as they believe the key to rebuilding the economy rests on professional women.

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