Discover Your Path to Profit Optimization with “The Only Business Compass You Will Ever Need”Navigating the business world can often feel like trekking through an impenetrable jungle, where uncertainty and chaos reign supreme. Enter "The Only Business Compass You Will Ever Need," a strategic guide designed to help business leaders optimize their profits and build valuable companies for successful exit strategies. Authored by Wendy Roberts, the book is based on [...]

Robin Fisher, Lisa Schader, and Jackie Wu served as judges at the Silicon Valley DECA CDC held at the Santa Clara Marriott on January 6, 2024. Jackie Wu also served as a judge at the DECA School-based Enterprise Chapter Certification projects in Walnut Creek that ran from January 16th through the 26th, 2024.Silicon Valley DECA is a NAWBO SV affiliate and a state level organization for high school students whose [...]

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 [...]

Submitted by Anne Marie McGraw https://insigniaenvironmental.com/ An excerpt from Women in Business: Breaking Through Anne Marie McGraw, President of Insignia Environmental, was recently published in Women in Business: Breaking Through, a collection from 13 women leaders who share their professional insights on overcoming challenges in various business industries. An excerpt from her contribution, “Let Go So Your Company Can Grow,” can be found below. Please visit Insignia’s website for more [...]

Submitted by Kathryn Fortin, MCCT President & Founder, Lead Solutions Architect, www.fortech.net EdTech and technology project management are similar. Sometimes the biggest issues are reigning in the client and keeping them educated about the process. It’s easier to do so up front to avoid this situation of having to get them back on track if you have set their expectations early. What I mean with expectation setting is: 1. Don’t [...]

Submitted by Sara B. Hart, PhD President, Hartcom www.hartcom.com The moment when you are no longer considered a “professional woman” can be a troubling change in your life. What does this even mean? It is a designation by our society for the day after we stop working outside the home. Does that happen to a man? I don’t think in the same way. I don’t think we ever refer to a man who has stopped [...]

Submitted by Roberta Kiphuth, President Detati Digital Marketing Google announced in 2016 that they were changing the index algorithm to be more focused on mobile users. Well, the shift is officially happening in March 2021. If your site is not mobile-first ready, it runs the risk of not being indexed or blocked. What does being mobile-first really mean? The mobile version of your site needs to be as content rich [...]

Submitted by Kathryn Fortin, Fortech We’re all more dependent on virtual video communication these days with the pandemic. Not only for business, but to connect with friends and family too. At Fortech, we have been hosting virtual happy hours for years, as we’re a geographically dispersed team. Here are some tools we recommend. ZOOM: If you do not have Zoom, you can create a free account. With the free account, you [...]