Women in Business News
Check out breaking news in the area of women-owned businesses. Learn about new appointments, leaders, awards, women-based initiatives and female-focused products and services that celebrate and acknowledge the burgeoning role of women in business.
TimeWise, Inc. Launches New Kitchen Concierge Service
DISH with debbie, a new kitchen concierge service, offers members a hotline for practical cooking advice, simple meal ideas, menu planning, and more. - December 03, 2009 - TimeWise, Inc.
Women in Technology “Slips a Mikki” with Mikki Williams
Tech Collective WIT series luncheon will explore work/life balance in energetic presentation; offer holiday shopping with local vendors. - December 03, 2009 - Tech Collective
Replicon Co-CEO Named One of Canada's Most Powerful Women, Successively
Women's Executive Network honors Lakshmi Raj for her leadership, vision, and continued success in helping businesses optimize their operations with web-based time & expense tracking solutions. - December 01, 2009 - Replicon Inc
Calling Nominees: Cincy Chic’s 2009 Woman of the Year Awards
Cincinnati Women’s Publication Accepting Entries for Third-Annual Woman of the Year Awards - November 26, 2009 - Cincy Chic
Simplifast Lemonade Diet Available in All Metropolitan Markets in Seattle
Simplifast, the world’s first ready-to-drink lemonade diet beverage, expands reach into the Seattle area and Pacific Northwest with Metropolitan Market. Metropolitan Markets are the first markets in their area to carry the Simplifast lemon detox cleanse drink. Simplifast was founded to enable... - November 25, 2009 - Simplifast, LLC
Replicon Co-Founder Ranked #6 Among Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs
Lakshmi Raj honored on PROFIT magazine's W100 for Replicon's market-leading timesheet & expense management software - November 24, 2009 - Replicon Inc
Direct Innovations Wins Stevie Award® in 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Direct Innovations won a Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur – Service Businesses - up to 100 Employees - Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. - November 20, 2009 - Direct Innovations
Martha Stewart Invites Founder of Bake for Hope to Participate in Martha’s 1st Annual Pie Contest Show
Bake for Hope founder, Lisa Pederson, of grass-roots charity event, gets invited to participate on Martha Stewart’s 1st Annual Pie Contest show airing this holiday season. - November 20, 2009 - Cause Good
Advanced Laser Clinics of Illinois Close Shop
Advanced Laser Clinics of Illinois have shut down all locations early this month. NuU Medspa is offering former clients of Advanced Laser Clinic clients free treatments of laser hair removal to soften the financial burden. NuU Medspa continues to satisfy their customers with excellent customer... - November 19, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Flats Belly Wraps™ is Now Wink, Offering Post-Pregnancy Belly Bands, Nursing Apparel and Pregnancy Intimates
Flats Belly Wraps™, innovative designers of medical post-pregnancy belly band garments, has rebranded today as Wink – Intimates for Mom; continuing to offer medical grade post-pregnancy abdominal compression garments and adding a line-up of nursing tank tops, pregnancy support belly... - November 19, 2009 - Flats Belly Wraps, LLC
Sweet New Children's Book from Katie Roser
A cute and sweet children's reader written and illustrated by Katie Roser just released on Amazon.com - November 19, 2009 - Katie Roser Artistic Services
IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC Now Has an Office in Los Angeles, CA
Business Intelligence for the future just got even better. - November 15, 2009 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
Minding Your Matters® President Speaks at Women’s Business Summit
Janice Russell, CPO-CD, President of Minding Your Matters Organizing® spoke at this year’s Women in Business Summit entitled Boomer Diva Nation (BDN). Russell’s seminar was called Zero to Six in Five, where she shared her expertise as a veteran service-based business owner who grew... - November 14, 2009 - Minding Your Matters
Signature Rum Cakes by Marlene's Premiere Desserts Now Available on Wisconsinmade.com
Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gourmet food and gift store, is happy to announce the addition of Marlene's Premiere Desserts to its growing family of Wisconsin artisans. - November 14, 2009 - Wisconsinmade.com
Soldiers at Fort Hood Experience Betrayal of the Worse. "There Are Four Actions Organizations Can Take to Thwart Attacks," Advantage SCI, El Segundo, CA.
“Preparedness plans need to be bullet-proof and developed through “round- the- clock” education of threats - plots, methods, intentions, motivation, and capabilities,” says Elsa Lee, counterterrorism expert, author, and CEO of Advantage SCI (www.advantagesci.com), a national security services firm operating in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. - November 13, 2009 - Advantage SCI
Romance Home Party Company Doubles in Size - Sex Toy Parties Proves to be a Growth Industry for Brown Bag Party Inc.
Brown Bag Party has announced it has achieved a 100% growth rate over the past 13 months. - November 11, 2009 - Brown Bag Party Inc.
International Women to Give Companies a Competitive Edge: Scholarships for Business Women in the Expat Women Network
The IE Business School in Madrid and the global website ExpatWomen.com join forces to announce scholarships into IE's 2010 Advanced Management Programs. - November 11, 2009 - ExpatWomen.com
"Something Good" in East Oakland, California
The Oakland sisters are excited and delighted to bring you “Something Good” - November 11, 2009 - Something Good
Cardinal Compliance Appoints Bill Cathriner as Managing Director and Head of Investment Advisory Services
Cardinal Compliance Services LLC ("Cardinal Compliance") a new innovative outsourced regulatory compliance solutions group covering Investment Advisers, Hedge Funds, Broker Dealers, Private Equity Firms, Pension Plans and other investment structures, today announced that Bill Cathriner... - November 10, 2009 - Cardinal Compliance Services LLC
Active Ergonomics®, Inc. Hosts the “2010 Woman’s Advantage Calendar Event” Thursday, January 7th, 2010
-Shannon Powell and Active Ergonomics®, Inc. will host the “2010 Woman’s Advantage Calendar Event” on Thursday, January 7th. -The Woman’s Advantage Calendar provides daily advice on key business issues including: organization, promotion, sales, and human resources - November 09, 2009 - Active Ergonomics®, Inc.
Business Networking, Image, and Etiquette for Today’s Woman
Elite Women Today Hosts Chi Chi Okezie owner/producer of SIMPLE Networking, LLC. - November 08, 2009 - Elite Women Today
NuU Medspa Sponsors 17th Annual Cocktails for a Cause
NuU Medspa sponsored all level donations to benefit pediatric medical research at Children’s Memorial Hospital and the Children’s Memorial Research Center (CMRC). Through support and generous donations from local vendors and businesses, the CMRC met their goal of $200,000 in donations. - November 04, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
RMA of New York Participates in a Free Lesbian Family Building Event at The LGBT Community Center
A panel of experts will participate in a free informative event for lesbian singles and couples and will cover the medical, emotional and legal aspects of building a family. - November 03, 2009 - Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York
Expressiva Nursingwear Donates $1 from Every Sale to Fight Breast Cancer
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Expressiva Nursingwear (www.Expressiva.com) donates $1 from every sale to fight breast cancer. - October 31, 2009 - Expressiva Nursingwear
Every Holiday with Carolyn Kepcher
3 Screen Productions presents a Holiday Survival Guide for busy women entitled, “Every Holiday with Carolyn Kepcher.” - October 30, 2009 - 3 Screen Productions
African-Canadian Artist Opal Dunbar Adams Brings a New Face to Contemporary Portraiture
Spence Gallery artist Opal Dunbar Adams has been gaining popularity among lovers of portraiture. She paints compelling portraits that arrest the viewer - the faces of her subjects tell stories of lives that are complex and multi-layered. She has won the following of a discerning American audience by bringing a new face to the art scene. - October 30, 2009 - Spence Gallery
NAWBO San Diego's November Meeting Focuses on Networking
Rhonda Sher, author of The Two-Minute Networker, will be the featured speaker at the November 18 meeting of NAWBO San Diego. She will teach attendees how to turn contacts into sales, referrals and income. - October 30, 2009 - NAWBO San Diego
A Holistic Approach to Time Management
Four St. Louis women took on the challenge of developing an efficient planner system for achieving balance in the most important areas of their lives–home, health, and heart. - October 29, 2009 - Daysteps LLC
New Cocktails Add Ghoulish Flare to the Halloween Party Season
Pocket Cocktails™, the acclaimed iPhone drink application has been updated to include a fantastic collection of new Halloween-themed beverages. These new cocktails are perfect to add a dash of ghoulish flare to the upcoming Halloween party season. A sneak preview of these drinks along with a... - October 28, 2009 - Pocket Cocktails Inc.
Moxxie Network Women Learn How to Dress with Business Moxxie - Lloyd Boston Shows Moxxie Network Women How to Look and Feel Their Best
Moxxie Network women visit Lord & Taylor, Garden City, NY, and JONES NEW YORK (JNY) for an evening of style on October 8, 2009 with JNY’s resident expert, tastemaker, , and illustrator extraordinaire—Lloyd Boston. - October 23, 2009 - Moxxie Network
Vancouver Business Coach Partners with Brian Tracy to Get Local Business Owners in the Game
Galia Shukr, a certified FocalPoint Business Coach works with local business owners, self-employed professionals, and senior executives to get on the path of success through business performance coaching and development services. - October 22, 2009 - FocalPoint Business Coaching Inc
Konsilia Joins the United Tax Network as the Exclusive Spanish Firm
Konsilia joins the United Tax Network in Spain as the exclusive Spanish Firm. With 40+ offices in the EMEA, United Tax Network is the fastest growing and almost the largest professional organization providing a complete range of services in the field of international taxation. Siegfried Jagga, Chairman of United Tax Network EMEA added: “We found Fernando del Canto (Konsilia) and their team a perfect fit for us." - October 22, 2009 - Konsilia Tax Precision
HammerTap Research Tool Joins eBay Selling Manager Applications
HammerTap, LLC, announces the release of their web-based eBay research tool, the PowerWeb edition, to eBay’s Selling Manager applications directory. HammerTap’s PowerWeb edition analyzes closed eBay listings to reveal what is selling on eBay, how much it sells for, and what sellers can do to increase sales and profits. - October 22, 2009 - HammerTap, LLC
Texas Self Storage Association Hosts Annual Convention & Trade Show in The Woodlands
The Texas Self Storage Association hosts its annual convention and trade show in The Woodlands starting Sunday, October 25 – Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Houston businessman Jim “Mack” McIngvale is the keynote speaker. A trade show featuring a wide range of products and services for the self-storage industry is open to the public on Tuesday, October 27. Sessions of interest to investors, new owners, managers, and seasoned industry professionals, continue on Tuesday and half-day on Wednesday. - October 21, 2009 - Texas Self Storage Association
DM Virtual Solutions – Helping Businesses Grow One Click at a Time
Dina Moore launches DM Virtual Solutions, a full-service virtual assisting company. - October 21, 2009 - DM Virtual Solutions
Olive’s Organic Botanicals Goes Pink with "Harmony" to Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Olive- The New Pink. - October 20, 2009 - Olives Organic Botanicals
Simplifast Lemon Detox Beverage in All Earth Fare Markets
Simplifast, the world’s first ready-to-drink lemon detox beverage, expands reach into all 16 Earth Fare stores. - October 20, 2009 - Simplifast, LLC
Gossimer Became Reseller of the Month for October
October brings another piece of good news for Gossimer. The fastest growing web hosting and domain name registration company has been chosen as the Reseller of the month for October by ResellerClub. - October 17, 2009 - Gossimer
Creative Classics Adds Comfort Sleeper Sectional to Its Showroom
American Leather now offers its popular Comfort Sleeper in a sectional sofa. - October 16, 2009 - Creative Classics Furniture
Khush Announces Its Reverse Karaoke iPhone Application LaDiDa Has Been Approved by Apple
Khush Inc. announced today that Apple Inc. (AAPL) has approved its reverse karaoke iPhone application after two months in review. LaDiDa uses artificial intelligence to analyze sung vocal tracks in real-time and automatically compose matching music. Users can sing into the iPhone, and LaDiDa will analyze the pitch and structure of the melody in order to generate a unique accompaniment. The patent-pending reverse karaoke technology was developed by NSF-funded scientist Dr. Parag Chordia. - October 16, 2009 - Khush Inc.
'How to Charge What You're Worth and Get It' Event in Melbourne Wednesday, October 21
Multi-awarded business coach and graphic design expert join forces to show small business owners how to charge what they're worth at the next Red Tent Networking Event in Melbourne. - October 16, 2009 - The Red Tent Woman
Shweta Jhajharia is UK's Top Business Coach
London based coach Shweta Jhajharia became the top ranked business coach in the UK in August 2009. - October 16, 2009 - Growth Idea
Best Selling Author Reveals 5 Key Secrets to Creating Entrepreneurial Wealth
How to Make More Money, Work Less Hours and do What You Love - Free Tele-web conference - October 15, 2009 - Say Yes to You Coaching
My Red Hot Marketing Debuts Affordable Web Design and Marketing Solutions
New Women-Owned, Las Vegas Based Company Opens Doors & Website. - October 15, 2009 - My Red Hot Marketing
Dr. Lisa Christiansen is Bringing Her Premiere Event, Claim Your Passion, to Scottsdale
Dr. Lisa Christiansen is holding her premiere event experience, Claim Your Passion at the Desert Ridge Marriott in Scottsdale, Arizona this October 30th-November 2nd. She will be Joined by special guest Carla Rose, peak performance coach from New York. - October 14, 2009 - Lisa Christiansen Companies
42 Ways to Make Networking Easier: America’s Connection Diva, Bonnie Ross-Parker, reveals all in her new book ’42 Rules for Effective Connections’
“There is a difference between networking that is 'hit or miss'—'trial and error' versus networking that hits the bull's eye,” says author Bonnie Ross-Parker in her new book ’42 Rules for Effective Connections.” Ross-Parker will be featured in a free 30-minute webcast on Oct. 20 at 10:00 am PT. To register for the webcast, please visit http://42rules.com/bonnierossparker/webcast/. - October 12, 2009 - 42 Rules
Woman Executives & Social Media in Liberty Lake Washington
"Networking, referrals, education, and social activities for woman executives and business owners in Liberty Lake and surrounding areas." That is the mission statement for the WELL (Woman Executives of Liberty Lake) networking group that meets once a month in Liberty Lake. Today Jamie... - October 11, 2009 - NetworkIN CDA
Designing for a Difference Holiday Gift Idea - Gifts That Give Back and Save Lives
Anna Balkan, a Ukrainian born and US based jewelry designer, is helping raise money for STOP (Stop Trafficking of People). She created a STOP signature jewelry piece, the Circles of Life necklace, inspired by the victims’ struggles, that represents a continuous transformation and interconnection of life. $100 from each necklace, which retails for $150, is given directly to STOP to help them raise funds for the rescue center in Bosnia. The goal is to sell 1,000 necklaces by the end of 2009. - October 10, 2009 - Anna Balkan
Productivity Expert, Alison Kero Joins Business Expert Webinars
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, announced that productivity expert, Alison Kero has joined their speaker portfolio. “Productivity is one of the most critical drivers for companies. Two of the factors that affect productivity are time management and... - October 10, 2009 - Business Expert Webinars
Gov. Bev Perdue Among Women Leaders on Steering Committee for Women on Board Launch Event
Women on Board (www.nccwps.org), a program of the North Carolina Center for Women in Public Service, has announced the steering committee for the upcoming launch event to be held Thursday, Oct. 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Meredith College Massey House. The steering committee includes Gov. Bev... - October 10, 2009 - Women On Board