Tag: business
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The Future of Millennial Women Entrepreneurs
A new report from the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), Millennial Women: The Future of Entrepreneurship in America, examines the perception of this demographic in comparison with their true state, offering a detailed look at millennial women entrepreneurs and their future as influencers in the business world.
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Desirée Patno, NAWRB CEO & President, Nominated for the LA Business Journal’s 2017 Women’s Summit Awards!
NAWRB is excited to announce that Desirée Patno, our CEO & President, is an award nominee for the 25th Annual 2017 Women’s Summit hosted by the Los Angeles Business Journal!
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Tax Day: Americans Identify What Bothers Them Most About Their Taxes
Today is Tax Day, a flagship day capping off a time of year that worries and excites Americans alike as they file their returns. A new study from the Pew Research Center, Top Frustrations With Tax System: Sense That Corporations, Wealthy Don’t Pay Fair Share, reveals what bothers Americans most about their taxes.
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Celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week, February 20-24, 2017
National Entrepreneurship Week is an annual campaign dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of our country’s business owners. Taking place this year from February 20-24, the weeklong celebration features resources and local events providing entrepreneurs with opportunities for bottom-line growth.
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Leveraging New Social Media Trends
The Pew Research Center recently released a Social Media Fact Sheet detailing Americans’ social media trends. When the Pew Research Center began measuring social media usage in 2005, five percent of U.S. adults used at least one social media platform. Today, 69 percent of the public utilizes some form of social media.
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VIDEO: 2016 NAWRB Year in Review
In 2016, we moved the needle in the right direction in the women’s movement for gender equality. As we start 2017, NAWRB continues our mission by showcasing the power, value and importance of women and women-owned businesses in the housing ecosystem.
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NMSDC Programs Help Minority Business Enterprises Achieve Higher Objectives: Application Period is Open Now; Deadline Soon for CATAPULT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2017 PRESS CONTACT: PHIL THURSTON (212) 944-2430 x127; phil.thurston@nmsdc.org Three programs instituted by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (www.nmsdc.org) are making it possible for owners and management of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) to aim for and succeed in growth opportunities. The newest program, Catapult, joins the Minority Business Executive…
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7 Small Business Female CEOs You May Not Have Heard Of
JJ Ramberg—host of MSNBC’s Your Business, Co-founder of Goodshop.com and NAWRB Magazine reader and contributor—recently told us about seven incredible female business owners. NAWRB loves to hear about women’s successes because it’s important for women to support other women, recognizing and celebrating each other’s triumphs. Please read JJ’s write-up below:
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Why Are We Still Discussing Hillary Clinton’s Clothes?
The first of the final series of debates leading to the historic 2016 U.S. election took place last night. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took the stage to convince the American people of their worth to lead the nation.
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SBA Proposes Changes to SBIC Early Stage Program
Today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released proposed changes to its SBIC Early Stage Program, a feature of the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program. SBA has proposed a number of regulatory changes that seek to broaden access to the Early Stage Program and strengthen the impact of SBIC’s on early stage small businesses.