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Interview with Mompreneur Yvette Durazo: Creating Unity between Business & Family

5.9.13

 

Unitive Consulting brings you practical alternative dispute resolution services and performance enhancement solution for professionals and companies.  We assist professional to develop an accurate sense of self-perception to become better communicators.  We utilizes key tools to develop professional’s ability to identify and overcome inconsistent or clashing personal/professional belief systems to achieve success, improve decision making skills and increase performance. We also focus on cross-cultural business communications and relationship building to assist clients looking to identify the impact of culture on work, and to develop core competencies required for cross-cultural success in organizations.  Our services are conducted in Spanish and English.
http://unitiveconsulting.com/

Things You Should Know Before Leasing Office Space

5.9.13

We try to find answers whenever possible and we were recently asked for information on finding the right office and retail space. So we did some research and got some great advice from an expert. Here's some information that you should know before leasing office space:

Ashley Fox: Interview with a Mompreneur

5.8.13


Ambrosia Designs was founded by two sisters, Ashley Fox and AnnDee Beckerman, after 7 yr-old Brylee Beckerman had the creative idea to make "one headband that you could change out the colors and add fancy things to". After several years of research and product development, Infinity Headbands became a reality in 2012.

Infinity Headbands is a line of interchangeable fashion hair accessories. With just one headband, the user can create over 400 different looks by easily changing the ribbons and embellishments, making one band do the work of many. Add in Infinity Hair Ties which can be used with all of the embellishments, and you have many stylish ponytail looks, as well.

The products can be found in 20 retail gift shops throughout Florida, GA, LA and Texas and can also be purchased via our website. 

The SBA Released a New Study on WLBs

5.8.13

We've been talking about it...and so has everyone else - women in leadership roles lead to all around growth. The SBA recently released a new report (April 2013): "Venture Capital, Social Capital and the Funding of Women-led Businesses". Here's a summary and link to the full report.

6 Apps for Mom Business Owners

5.6.13

Mother's Day is just around the corner and we've come up with a list of 6 apps that will keep you organized as a busy business owner. These apps are great whether you are a mom, a business owner, or both. 

Grocery IQ

10 Tips For Choosing Your Domain Name

4.29.13

Choosing a domain name is similar to choosing a company name it requires a lot of thought and consideration. Your domain name is your identity on the Web; you want to make sure you choose a name that not only fits your business, but is also easy to find and promote. Follow these steps to help you pick the perfect domain. (btw - Go Daddy is offering .com domains for only $2.95 for Chic CEO members! Code: Chic295)

Geek Girl Facebook Tips

4.25.13

Sometimes we get busy and the thought of posting on Facebook every day with original content is just daunting. Nothing is worse than unmotivated people throwing up crappy content like they are throwing cooked pasta on the wall to see if it sticks. Okay, some of us still do that. It's time to get motivated to love your Facebook Page again! Here are some quick tips to get motivated to post content in ways you may have not thought of before. Try some out. And the most important part of this practice, is go back and review what is working and what is not. See what people are reacting to and what they are not reacting to. It is important to not only try new ways to bring content to your audience, but also review.  

The World Awaits—October 3-5, 2013

4.18.13

You're Invited!

The NAWBO® Women’s Business Conference (WBC): The World Awaits—October 3-5, 2013 at Florida’s InterContinental Miami—is designed to help women business owners to dream and achieve big for themselves and their businesses with fresh ideas, powerful inspiration and exciting resources.

 

Chic CEO Launches a Crowdfunding Platform Supporting Female Entrepreneurs

4.9.13

SAN DIEGO – April 9, 2013 – Chic CEO, a community serving female entrepreneurs and women in business, today announced the launch of their Crowdfunding platform in partnership with WhenYouWish.com, a rewards-based donation platform for business owners to promote and raise capital for entrepreneurial projects.
 
Chic CEO’s Crowdfunding platform is a professional way to raise funds for a business, project or cause as well as reward investors. The service gives business owners the ability to launch campaigns for the length of 55 days and incentivize levels of donations for their project through third-party rewards as well as unique offers created by the company.

“The launch of the Chic CEO Crowdfunding platform as the newest arm of Chic CEO allows us to extend our support and better serve our growing community of amazing female entrepreneurs,” said Stephanie Burns, Founder of Chic CEO.  “Chic CEO already provides the ground level information women need to start a business, and now we want to leverage the power of our network to promote their projects and help them get the funding they need.”

New I-9 Tax Forms

4.9.13
New I-9 Forms

We've received inquiries looking for clarification on the new I-9 tax forms. Many employers are concerned about whether or not their employees need to fill out the new updated I-9 form to verify eligibility to work in the US. Rest assured, according to the ICE website and the Employers Guide to I-9 Compliance (see links below), your only obligation with the new form is to start using it with your new hires.

Chic CEO - A Word Cloud

4.4.13

Chic CEO is a community of female entrepreneurs supported by a platform of smart and relevant how-to business information and tools.

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Crowdfunding Success Stories

4.4.13

I'm sure you've heard some of the buzz around crowdfunding, but have you heard the crazy success that some organizations have had by utilizing this method to gain funds and press? Here are a few examples...

2013 Leading Moms In Business Competition!!

4.4.13

StartupStartupNation is conducting its fifth annual ranking of these astonishing entrepreneurs and the businesses they run.

If you think you’re a top mom business, enter today for your chance to win prizes including $10,000 for the #1 winner of the competition (provided by office products leader Staples)! The top three winners will each receive a 1-2 hour complimentary workplace design consultation from Business Interiors by Staples® and $1,000 towards your office improvement efforts. The top three winners will also win a complimentary business growth consultation by StartupNation founders Jeff and Rich Sloan, valued at $2,000.

How do we know who’s the best of the best? We’ve left that in part to you. Daily votes will help determine the top 10 Leading Moms in Business. From this select group, our panel of judges will determine the ranking of the top three.

If you’re a successful mom business owner, enter today. If you know of a mom business owner, let her know and then start voting every day.



Get Your Business Online in 5 Simple Steps

3.28.13

Get your business online in 5 simple steps with tips from Go Daddy!

1. Get a website address.
Choose your website address carefully. Choosing a domain name is just as important as choosing the name of your company. This is your identity on the web. You want a name that not only fits your business, but is also easy to spell and remember.
2. Choose how you’ll build it.
There are a lot of choices out there. Do you build it yourself or hire a website designer? You need to ask yourself a few questions. What’s my budget? Do I have time to build and update my site? How technical am I? Not to worry, there are options to fit every budget and every skill level.

Wheel of Fortune helped to fund Chic CEO

3.28.13

I hardly tell this story, but when I do - people tend to get a kick out of it, so I'm telling it in the hopes that everyone will see that there are creative ways to fund your business and make your dream a reality.

In February of 2010, my little brother, John, and I got the opportunity to audition for the Wheel of Fortune. We were selected to audition for family week - where family teams of two get to play together. We headed up to LA to auditions and I just knew they would fall in love with John. He's very charismatic and quite possibly the funniest person on the planet. I don't say that because he's my brother and my favorite person ever - he is just hysterical and it has nothing to do with us being related.

How to Create an Elevator Pitch

3.26.13

Hey there hot stuff,

Been wondering how to create a killer elevator pitch? Here's an article for you on "How to Create an Elevator Pitch" that will get you well on your way.
http://onforb.es/XaFvlS

TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs - Silicon Valley

3.26.13

We are stoked to partner with Webgrrls International again, to invite you to attend the TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs event on April 13-14 in Silicon Valley!

Are you ready to work miracles?

3.21.13

Gabrielle Bernstein believes that simple, consistent shifts in our thinking and actions can lead to the miraculous in all aspects of our daily lives, including our relationships, finances, bodies, and self-image.

Join us for the May Cause Miracles Virtual Conference March 25-29, 2013!

In this free online conference, based on her best-selling book, Gabrielle will be bringing together 20+ miracles workers including Marie Forleo, Kris Carr, Danielle LaPorte,  Mastin Kipp, Nick Ortner and many others who will share about releasing fear and allowing gratitude, forgiveness, and love to flow. All of which, ultimately, lead to breathtaking lives of abundance, acceptance, appreciation, and happiness.

Sharks Lurk for Employers in the Sea of Social Media

3.20.13

These days, with a few clicks of the mouse, an employer can learn more about an applicant than in the entire interview process.  Thank you, social media.  The young found out by checking in and posting a picture from the Rodeo (a common Texas phenomenon in late February/early March).
 
The ease with which you, as an employer, may access social media in this context should not lull you into a false sense of security that it can or should be done.  It should go without mentioning, and this blog does not address, that no employer should hack into any applicant’s or employee’s social media sites or e-mail accounts.  Nor should any employer authorize, ask or condone any third-party doing that for it.  There are state specific laws that prohibit this type of practice.  Not to mention, this practice violates several federal laws, both civil and criminal. 

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