National Gratitude Month in November encourages us to embrace the power of gratitude. Research has shown that gratitude can enhance our moods, decrease stress, and drastically improve our overall level of health and well being. This month we give thanks to our corporate partners for their continued support throughout the year, and to our members for their dedication and participation with NAWBO Silicon Valley. Personally, I am grateful for my [...]
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends, FALL is here, my most favorite time of the year. Enjoy the last bit of warm weather, relish our golden hills of California, and the many vineyards embellished with vibrant colors. Last month we had our inaugural Revitalize “Business Time Out” in Santa Cruz. It was fun and refreshing and we enjoyed a casual lunch on the beach and a relaxing stroll through [...]
Welcome back… we hope you had a wonderful summer. In August we kickstarted our hybrid programming and are happy to share our first in-person mixer was a success! There was plenty of networking and many happy raffle-prize winners. Our upcoming events are sure to impress, and we look forward to seeing you. September 21 a virtual Estate Planning Essentials meeting. September 22 our new Revitalize meetup with lunch at the [...]
Global supply chain leader recognized for commitment to corporate social responsibility ALOM, a global leader in supply chain management, has been selected for the eighth consecutive year as one of The Bay Area News Group’s Top 100 Workplaces. The honor, based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party researcher, recognizes the company’s commitment to staff safety, job security and flexibility throughout the pandemic. The company was also rated very [...]
Submitted by Wendy Roberts, CFO & CVO NorthStar Strategic Partners, Inc. Have you ever gone through the process of selling your own car? If you have, then you know you must get your ducks in a row before you sell. There are many questions you will consider before advertising the sale of the vehicle. For instance: Does it run properly? Is it the clean, well-oiled machine that you are ready to advertise to potential buyers? Will someone help me sell my car? How do I value it? Do I [...]
Thank you to all who joined and supported our recent 4th Annual Crystal Chair Awards held virtually. It was a spectacular night of appreciation, admiration, and sisterhood as we honored three amazing women in our community: Mimi Hernandez of Prosperity Lab, as Woman Business Advocate of the Year Robin Fisher of Bright Bird Creative, as our Businesswoman of Distinction Celeste Ford of Stellar Solutions, as our Crystal Chair – Lifetime [...]
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends, We continue to work hard behind the scenes by adapting and innovating ways to ensure the success of our chapter and our business members. This coming year we are transitioning to a hybrid program and will introduce the NAWBO Silicon Valley Pop-Up. We are bringing NAWBO to you! Stay tuned for details. Our Public Policy committee has streamlined the latest Bills of interest [...]
Submitted by Wendy Roberts, NorthStar Strategic Partners, Inc. https://northstar-sp.com/ Suspicious of an email you received asking for private business information? Alarmed when someone calls you claiming to be your local bank, but you are unsure? Receive a pop up claiming your computer has been hacked? All of these are questions that you should think about as a business owner before you provide any confidential information to a third party. Now [...]
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends, We are thrilled to see our beloved Bay Area continue to build and grow our economy past COVID. Our chapter remains committed to our members, corporate partners, affiliates and the women business community at large. There are extraordinary women in our community who have made a commitment to dedicate themselves not only to their businesses, but to the success of other women business [...]
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends, We remain committed to our values by embracing diversity and inclusivity. We are in support of the AAPI community. For more information; https://stopaapihate.org/ In partnership with NAWBO National, the Gusto study surveyed 1,199 members of NAWBO about their businesses and their experiences over the past year. A snapshot of the new face of female entrepreneurship: (66%) started their businesses as sole proprietors (47%) [...]