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.
After 25 Years as a Professional Architectural Illustrator, Nancy Peach is Embracing Her True Passion as an Erotic Artist
This announcement summarizes the upcoming shows of erotic figurative artist, Nancy Peach. Her one women shows at Onetaste and Good Vibrations on September 4 and September 5th. She is also exhibiting at the West Hollywood - Los Angeles Erotic Arts Weekend, October 3, 4, 5, 2008. - August 23, 2008 - Nancy Peach Erotic Artist
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall Recognizes North Carolina’s First Make Mine a Million $ Business™ Event
Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced that North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall has issued a Capitol Citation to honor North Carolina’s first Make Mine a Million $ Business™... - August 16, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business
The Better Binky Holder: Mom Invented Pacifier Accessory Brings Sleep to Exhausted Parents
Paci-Plushies, invented by a mother of two, makes pacifiers easily accessible for little hands during the night, helping babies and parents sleep better. - August 15, 2008 - Paci-Plushies
Local Florist Completes Professional Design Class on Floral Art
Local florist Owner and President attends modern design class with renowned floral designer Hitomi Gilliam, AFID. - August 15, 2008 - The English Garden Florist of Raleigh
Mary Cantando Named Honorary Chair of The Alliance for Women Campaign
Mary Cantando, president and growth expert of WomanBusinessOwner.com, has been named honorary chair of The Alliance for Women campaign. The Alliance for Women is a Columbia, SC based public-private partnership between Columbia College and the South Carolina Governor’s Commission on Women that... - August 14, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
How to Thank Customers Without Breaking the Bank
Customized gourmet food gifts are an affordable and memorable way to show appreciation during the holidays. - August 13, 2008 - Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc
Kim Hughes & Company Releases the First Handbook for Real Estate Virtual Assistants
The First Real Estate Virtual Assistant Handbook provides valuable insight into the real estate industry and offers detailed information to help service providers break into this exciting, growing field. According to Kim Hughes, “The real estate industry is the largest industry in the USA and there are over 1,289,444 real estate agents as of this writing. There are approximately 350 real estate virtual assistants.” - August 12, 2008 - Kim Hughes
Birmingham, England: 2009 International Rotary Convention Fundraising Cruise to the British Isles
The Rotary fundraising cruise to the British Isles will feature 12-nights, 9 ports, and unveil the most breathtaking landscapes this part of the world has to offer. - August 11, 2008 - Genie Fellmer, CruiseOne Englewood
American Embassy Supports the End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign in Botswana
The Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM) partnership and End Malaria – Blue Ribbon campaigns led by Mr. Tommie Hamaluba, a computer technology teacher from the Gaborone Senior Secondary School (GSS) in Botswana and teacher Mr. Bill Meyers, from the Alexander Dawson School in Colorado, USA grow with the support of the Malaria Foundation International (MFI), the Botswana Ministry of Health, and the American Embassy. A Malaria Education Workshop kicks off their SLAM campaign to End Malaria - August 10, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
viaLanguage Certified as a Woman Business Enterprise
viaLanguage, a leader in translation and Web localization services, has been certified as a women owned business. - August 10, 2008 - viaLanguage
2008 Olympics Inspire Cutting-Up "Joy from Effort" T-Shirt and Essay Contest
Share your personal story of receiving joy from your efforts and enter a chance to win an inspired T-shirt. - August 09, 2008 - Cutting-Up
Lights on with Solar Energy for San Antonio Firms: Slay Engineering Co. and Madeline Anz Slay Architecture
Novastar Energy installed 24 180kW panels in conjunction with CPS Energy in Balcones Heights, Texas. - August 09, 2008 - Madeline Anz Slay Architecture, PLLC
Blackwell Consulting Services of Ohio Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Blackwell Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in Information Worker Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions, and Security Solutions - August 08, 2008 - Blackwell Consulting Services of Ohio, LLC
Woman Entrepreneur Brings Moments of Delight
Subscribe to Delight owner Anne Reeves is wowing readers with her first book, Moments of Delight. 140 pages of stunning photography, creative ideas, and simple pleasures that put the spotlight back on the beauty of everyday life. Experience moments of delight. Gardening, crafting, baking, collecting, travel, story-telling and entertaining - punctuated by photography and rolled into the state of mind called delight. - August 08, 2008 - Subscribe To Delight
Fearlessness, Inc. Certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise
Fearlessness, Inc., a business specializing in executive coaching, training and consulting, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Astra Women's Business Alliance, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council... - August 08, 2008 - Fearlessness, Inc.
Christian Life Coach or Life Plan Facilitator Training with iBloom
iBloom invites individuals who have ever wanted to start a Life Coaching Business, but haven't been sure how to begin or have been discouraged by the non-Christian approach to coaching in the secular world and who dream of ministering to others, serving others and earning extra income to support... - August 08, 2008 - iBloom
Writer, Susan Wingate Signs 2nd Novel, "Bobby's Diner"
Susan Wingate signs her second novel, "Bobby's Diner" with eBooksonthe.net. - August 07, 2008 - Author Susan Wingate
Local Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Libby McIntyre receives VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial award. - August 07, 2008 - McIntyre Office Assistance
Women Asked…Julie LaTerra Homes Responded
Are you thinking about updating the look of your home, or considering buying or selling? Join Julie LaTerra Homes for Girls' Night Out and spend and evening enjoying great wine, delicious Hors D'oeuvres and new friends. Learn about innovative design ideas and how you can refresh your home with the vibrant, new color trends of 2008. - August 07, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Learn the Secrets of Building a Custom Home ~ Julie LaTerra Homes Shares the “Seven-Simple Steps” ~
Julie LaTerra Homes has narrowed the homebuilding process down to seven simple steps to help you start planning your new home today and get back to what’s really important…your life, family & friends. - August 07, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Make Mine a Million $ Business™ Releases Podcast on North Carolina Event
Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced the release of a podcast that discusses the Make Mine a Million $ Business™ program, how women business owners can get involved and the benefits the program... - August 06, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business
The Peanut Shell ® Delivers Their Latest Product, Couture Hospital Gowns
Fashionable Pregnant Moms Now Have a Designer Labor & Delivery Gown Option - August 05, 2008 - Goo-Ga Style, Inc DBA the Peanut Shell
CP Environmental Group, Inc. Named to Pennsylvania’s Top 100, Nation’s Top 500 Companies for Second Consecutive Year
CP Environmental Group, Inc. (CPEG) was named one of the “Top 100 Diversity-Owned Businesses in the state of Pennsylvania” (Div100) for the second consecutive year and as one of the “Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the U. S.” CPEG is an environmental consulting firm providing 'business solutions for environmental challenges' in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions. - August 04, 2008 - CP Environmental Group, Inc.
Fine Diamond Jewellery Meets Facebook
Being computer savvy and a part of the social networking phenomenon sweeping the world, Facebook, this 29 year old entrepreneur decided to leverage this platform to her advantage. She set up a Facebook ‘group’ for her company and then using Facebook’s built in advertising mechanism, released a series of ads aimed at women in her key markets of India, Pakistan and the Middle East. - August 04, 2008 - Sapna Jewels
Mary Cantando Announces The Woman’s Advantage 2009 Calendar
Mary Cantando, a nationally recognized expert on women business owners, has unveiled The Woman’s Advantage 2009 Page-A-Day calendar for women business owners. The Woman’s Advantage calendar features 365 innovative ideas on strategy, teambuilding, marketing, finance, and more. Each day... - August 03, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
A New Women's Online Magazine - www.womenseverything.com - Provides Up to Date Factual Information for Cash Rich Time Poor Women Across the UK
By women for women, Womens Everything has collated an abundance of resources and articles under one website and by having this at women’s fingertips will free them to handle life and make better decisions. - August 02, 2008 - Womens Everything
National Event Staffing Achieves Milestone of 40,000 Staff on Roster for United States and Canada
National Event Staffing has over 40,000 event staff and promotional models on their roster across the USA and Canada allowing them to quickly and effectively staff most any type of event across North America. - August 01, 2008 - National Event Staffing
Local Lake of the Ozarks Entrepreneur Develops Family Oriented Website
The need for a single, comprehensive directory of quality family-oriented activities, businesses, and informational resources particularly necessary to families visiting, living, or relocating to the Lake of the Ozarks area is now available to the public on the World Wide Web. - July 30, 2008 - Lake Family Resources and Relocation
Father Time Auctions Executive Earns CAGA Certified Appraiser Designation
Father Time Auctions, Estate Sales & Real Estate Auctioneers serving clients in St Louis, Missouri and Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that company executive, Richard Kloeckener, has completed the Certified Appraisers Guild of America Personal Property Appraiser Course and achieved the... - July 29, 2008 - Father Time Auctions and Real Estate
Euromed Holds a Regional Seminar on Women’s Economic Participation in the Southern Mediterranean Region
What are the key impediments to women’s labour force participation in the South Mediterranean? A seminar held on 30th June- 1st July 2008, Amman – Jordan. - July 29, 2008 - Euromed
Saving Time and Money for Busy Professionals as a Virtual Assistant
In today's uncertain economy, busy professionals are looking for ways to save time and money. Virtual assistants provide affordable administrative office support as a solution to this challenge. - July 28, 2008 - Awesome Assistant
Local Résumé Writer Nominated for Prestigious TORI Award
National Certified Resume Writer, Norine Dagliano is a three-time 2008 TORI award nominee. A TORI, which highlights the work of professionals in the resume writing and career industry, is one of the most prestigious honors a resume writer can achieve. - July 27, 2008 - ekm Inspirations
For Parents in Academia, the Right Life Coach can Make the Difference Between “Tenured” and “Terminated”
Parents in academia make great strides toward succeeding as professors, parents, and partners when they work with the right academic and life coach. Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Founding Principal of Powerful Mind Coaching, discusses her work with parents in academia and her clients’ results. - July 26, 2008 - Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC
The Water Crisis Solution
Almost one fifth of the world lacks access to safe drinking water. Xziex Inc. has a solution in which they extract, fresh, uncontaminated, clean, safe, water from the air you breathe. The water is extracted in a patented process into an atmospheric water generator. In this machine the water that is produced is filtered and ready to drink. Xziex Inc. is excited to offer this technology and will be donating 7% of its profits to help provide machines to areas of the world in need. - July 24, 2008 - Earthwalk-USA
Galavanting – Online Women's Travel Magazine Launches
Galavanting, a new online women’s travel magazine, officially launched July 15th to thousands of readers in its first week. Editors-in-chief Kim Mance and Katy Quissell recruited a diverse and impressive group of women writers to tell their stories of adventures from around the globe for the... - July 23, 2008 - Galavanting Productions, LLC
Sterling Research Group Named in the Top 50 Woman-Led Businesses in Florida for Two Consecutive Years
The Center for Leadership at Florida International University and the Commonwealth Institute South Florida has listed Sterling Research Group in the top 50 woman-led businesses in Florida for the second year in a row. Lisa Rohrer, PhD, has been Sterling’s President and CEO since April... - July 23, 2008 - Sterling Research Group, Inc.
Mickey Bryant, CEO of Thefamilybusinessonline.com is Selected to Appear in S.C.O.R.E. Houstons "Success Story" Infomercial
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. May 5, 2008 the Counselors at SCORE were asked to select five of their mentees to participate in their "Success story" informercial. Mickey Bryant, CEO of The family business online was selected as one of the five to participate. Peggy Sue Skipper, Produced and Directed the project. - July 23, 2008 - TheFamilyBusinessOnline.com
Baobab, Inc. Receives 2008 Best of Glenview Award from the U.S. Local Business Association
Baobab, Inc. has been selected for the 2008 Best of Glenview, IL Award in the Warehouse Merchandise & Self Storage category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). Baobab Inc specializes in logistic and fulfillment services for small local and foreign companies. - July 23, 2008 - Baobab Inc
Jessani of Divorce with Dignity Mediation Services in Clinton & Hoboken, Recognized as Top 20 Mediator by NJ Biz
Anju D. Jessani, and founder of Divorce with Dignity Mediation Services with offices in Clinton and Hoboken, has been recognized by NJ Biz, a leading source of business news, as one of New Jersey’s Top 20 Family/Divorce Mediators in their 2008 survey of the mediation community. - July 22, 2008 - Divorce with Dignity Mediation Services
Women: Get Smart About Retirement
When it comes to preparing for – or even thinking about – retirement, many women are already behind, compared to their male counterparts. In fact, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, just 53% of women are currently saving for retirement, compared to 62% of men. Primerica can help. - July 19, 2008 - Primerica Financial Services
The Bumpil Company Goes Belly with Product Line
The company known for the award winning versatile Bumpil On the Way pillow expands product line with BellyT shirts. - July 18, 2008 - Bumpil Company
For Women Who Lead Conference Provides Help- a Healing Encouraging and Loving Perspective on Women in Leadership
Detroit area women from urban and suburban churches are collaborating to provide a series of workshops that will enhance and empower women who are established or emerging leaders to help them be more effective as women in leadership. - July 18, 2008 - Abundant Life Counseling Center
DMC Offers Practical and Personal Touch on Bridging Barriers of Diversity Between Career-Seekers and Employers in the Job Market
Whether you are a Woman, African American or other minority trying to further your career track or an employer seeking talented diversity candidates, DMC will not only help you in the placement, but also ensure that it’s the right fit. Diversity Management Consultants delivers a practical punch to executive recruiting with an untraditional style; by adding coaching and consulting as an added value for both the candidate and client. - July 17, 2008 - Diversity Management Consultants
Princeton Premier Selects Snezana Mitic as Its Honored Member in Business
Princeton Premier selects Snezana Mitic as its Honored Member in Business. Ms. Mitic holds her degree in Languages and Literature from Univ.of TN. After spending years in education, Ms. Mitic redirected her efforts towards business world. She founded S.M.Nova Investments which she presently presides. - July 17, 2008 - S.M.Nova Investments
Sexual Bias and Glass Ceiling Issues Remain Intact in the 21st Century
i4cp study finds more than half of companies have faced sexual discrimination complaints; most choose to handle them in-house and quietly. - July 16, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Glamare’s Ultimate Passion Pampering Website Launched
Glamare’s Ultimate Passion Pampering and enjoy the fun site is ready for business. - July 13, 2008 - E-Business WSI Solutions
ALIVE Magazine Announces the Launch of Its Entrepreneurial Magazine Site
Alive Incorporated announced today the launch of its entrepreneurial magazine site - www.alivemagonline.com. The publication, ALIVE Magazine, will feature editorials about successful entrepreneurs and emerging entrepreneurs. The magazine will contain articles on various business and lifestyle... - July 13, 2008 - ALIVE Magazine
Inspirational Jewelry Designed to Communicate
String-Ring Mission:To promote kindness through everyday relationships. - July 12, 2008 - String-Ring.com
Expert Launches Sustainability Consulting Firm eco-Officiency, LLC to ‘Green’ Both Businesses and Homes
K.J. McCorry, CEO of Officiency, Inc. has launched a new sustainability consulting firm, eco-officiency LLC. Eco-officiency will provide expert business advisors and eco-living consultants to assist local Colorado organizations and individuals in becoming more sustainable in their work and personal lives. - July 12, 2008 - eco-officiency, LLC
NHL Wife Invents Best Selling Pacifier Accessory to Eliminate the Problem of Lost Pacifiers
Paci-Plushies™, Available at PaciPlushies.com, are Big Hit Among NHL Hockey Wives and Moms Everywhere. - July 11, 2008 - Paci-Plushies