by BalanceGirl | Mar 11, 2019 | Growth Architecture
The number of women-owned companies in the U.S. has grown dramatically, and these businesses create the largest number of new jobs. Yet, for all the strides women business owners have made, their revenues still don’t measure up. Women own 4 out of every 10 businesses...
by BalanceGirl | Feb 12, 2019 | Growth Architecture, Money and Finance
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I am a strong advocate of supporting women owned businesses. And why wouldn’t I be? Women have the power to send a strong message that we are in this together. Sister, I’ve got your back! With many excellent providers...
by BalanceGirl | Feb 1, 2019 | Balanced Leadership, Growth Architecture
Certification and membership in the The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a ‘must have’ for women business owners. Why Get the Certification? Being WBENC certified is a guarantee that your business is woman-owned, which helps to gain...
by BalanceGirl | Jan 31, 2019 | Growth Architecture
This is concerning because the gig economy is a place where we have 100% autonomy on how much we charge for our work. With no outside restrictions, we are completely free to decide how high to set the value for our skills. This makes the question “Is there a wage gap...
by BalanceGirl | Dec 18, 2018 | Growth Architecture, Self Improvement, Women's Issues
I’m working too hard. What about you? Many of us carry the belief that hard work always pays off, but new studies on the effects of long working hours on productivity say that the opposite is actually true. A recent article on The Business Journals – seen here –...
by BalanceGirl | Dec 9, 2018 | Growth Architecture, Money and Finance
What creates brand trust? A recent study on factors affecting brand image for young Americans ages 13 to 36 revealed some interesting findings. You can read about the study here. A group of 27,000 young people were shown a list of over 200 brands and asked which ones...
