Month: April 2017
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A Win for Women-Owned Small Businesses: Sole Source Authority
Enacted by section 8(m) of the Small Business Act, the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program authorizes 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. Sole source authority refers to the power of contracting officers to award Federal contracts…
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Hotel Figueroa – Women Finance Hotel for Professional Women
The idea of a business that is available exclusively to a select group of people connotes discrimination and injustice; the story of the Figueroa Hotel (Fig) is interesting, because it practiced exclusivity for a progressive and meaningful purpose. For the past half century, it has been common to see women expanding into and thriving in…
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The Untapped Potential of Black-Owned Businesses
The latest research from the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), The Tapestry of Black Business Ownership in America: Untapped Opportunities for Success, assesses the economic fortitude and potential of Black-owned firms, identifies the opportunities and obstacles for these business owners and addresses the ways in which policies and investments can contribute to the success of Black…
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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: A Win for Gender Equality
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with U.S. Soccer—the sport’s American governing body—securing among the new benefits, higher pay and better travel conditions.
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A Helping Hand for American Employees
This week, the House of Representatives passed the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017, bipartisan legislation making it easier for companies to offer employees business ownership opportunities.