Dear Members and Friends of NAWBO-SV, We had an amazing time at NAWBO California Propel Your Business Conference in Sacramento. The turnout from our California Chapters was great and it was good to reconnect with our sister Chapters (so much networking went on – yeah!). NAWBO California went all out and put together a fabulous agenda for us this year. They had a lineup of speakers that was outstanding. Besides [...]
Submitted by Judy Pearce, HR Results Be on guard for mandatory sick leave pay! Even if you have just one employee, you need to comply with this radical change in California employment law. The Basics: Virtually every small business owner must participate by giving all employees (including part-timers and temps) three days or 24 hours of paid sick pay per year. There is also a mandatory poster that should have [...]
The second annual Mentoring Monday was held on March 30, 2015 all over the country. The Silicon Valley event was held at Villa Ragusa in Campbell. Maxine Goulding, Monika Miles and Jennifer Dizon enjoy the event. Attendees learn about the National Association of Women Business Owners. (photo courtesy of SJ Business Journal) Check out more photos from the Silicon Valley Business Journal who sponsored the event.
Submitted by Steller Solutions As one of the most innovative business hubs in the U.S., the Bay Area provides an oasis to startups as well as Fortune 500 companies. Encompassed by San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, the Bay Area is home to a diverse workforce with dedicated, engaged employees. From unique employee appreciation to giving back to communities, businesses in the Bay Area know that happy employees create cultures [...]
Submitted by Cecilia McCloy, Integrated Science Solutions, Inc. The Silicon Valley area is home to some of the most prestigious universities in the nation. But can small business employers who don’t offer free lunch, concierge service, or allow pets to come to work compete with those that do? You bet! Jerry McGuire aside, for most new graduates it isn’t all about the money. Millennials are looking for more. Of course [...]
By Robin Nielsen, NC BCHN® http://www.togrowyoung.com “There is nothing touchy-feely about increased profits.” Arianna Huffington It’s dollars and cents vs. health and happiness. They both go together because having healthier happier employees = increased profits. The statistics are overwhelming. Reducing stress is key to productivity and retention. Happy people generate positive energy. And healthier employees, and those who feel their company is investing in their health, are likely to be [...]
Dear Members and Friends of NAWBO-SV, February is over and we are into the second week of March – I am amazed at how time flies – in business and personal arenas. It reminds me to live in the moment and not stress out with things like “what ifs”, “I need to get this one thing done before I call it a day”, or saying to yourself “did I forget [...]
Adrienne Wong, TeamLogic IT of Mountain View In 2015, it’s all about keeping your technology close and your business operations closer. Take-with-you software, security and gadgets that help you efficiently and effectively grow your business from anywhere – while protecting what you already have -are the name of the game this year. If you are looking to take the next big step with your small business, consider the following hot [...]
Dear NAWBO-SV Community, I hope everyone’s summer is off to a fabulous start. We at NAWBO-SV are taking a meeting hiatus in the month of July, but are working behind the scenes to return with continued excellent programming in August. Please see our website www.nawbo-sv.org for upcoming program details. July marks the beginning of NAWBO-SV’s fiscal year, and I am pleased to announce our new Board of Directors. President – [...]
Submitted by: Hilary Hendershott, Family Wealth Consulting Group I’ve been thinking about NAWBO and what it is to be a business owner. I’ve been thinking about the big concepts like success and then, because my brain works the way it does, I think about its opposite. There’s a word called failure. I think about this word as I watch my cat in the backyard. He is a hunter. He eyes [...]