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 [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
Dear NAWBO-SV Community, Spring has arrived! What does that mean for your business? Spring indicates the end of the first quarter of the year. Have you met your goals? If not, there is still time, and you may need to modify your efforts or revisit those goals for the rest of the year. It also is tax time and time to get your records in order. Speaking of records, spring [...]
Submitted by Mary Hiland, Ph.D., Hiland & Associates, www.hiland-assoc.com You are a leader. As a leader, you want to make a difference doing something meaningful to you. I’ll bet that’s why you built your business! In addition to being successful women business owners, many of us want to give back to our communities. One of the best ways to do that is to serve on a nonprofit board. Why is [...]
Submitted by Theresa Oatman, Stock Connections Inc. For the last year I’ve been giving seminars for Financial Planners and Tax Accountants on the tax reporting and withholding from various types of equity granted to employees. Silicon Valley prides itself on rewarding their employees with stock options and other means for employees to acquire company stock. But not everyone understands the tax implications. This is NOT a do-it-yourself project! Let me [...]
As I write this message, it is International Women’s Day. I hope we all step back, take a moment to reflect on how far women have come, especially as business owners, and how much more there is to achieve. Also, we are preparing for NAWBO California’s Propel Your Business Conference on March 10-11, 2014 at our State’s Capital in Sacramento. The agenda is filled with women (and men) accomplished in [...]
Written by Roberta Kiphuth, Detati Digital Marketing Spring is right around the corner and that means Spring Cleaning! It’s that time of year when you get rid of the old, unused things that are cluttering your world. Well, sometimes our businesses or part of our businesses need spring cleaning too. Many of us spent time and money to get our websites launched, but then leave them to collect dust. So, [...]
Dear NAWBO-SV Community, They’re back! The brown bag lunches are back! NAWBO-SV is joining with Bridge Bank to bring back our brown bag lunch series. The first one is scheduled for Thursday, March 6 featuring experts from Bozzuto Insurance Company discussing the health care changes. Watch our website for updates and further announcements. The NAWBO-SV Board of Directors will be having a mid-year strategic session later this month focusing on membership. [...]