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. [...]
Submitted by Tamara Archer, Moms Health Zone Health and fitness are a big concern as we face our New Year’s resolutions or commitments. By whatever name you use, let’s face it, continuing past the first week or month can be a challenge. Having go-to solutions that work and are delicious is a huge help in being successful when we’re adding/changing habits. In support of your health, here’s a delicious, hearty, [...]
Written by Jan Robertson, SiVal Advisors, LLC From time to time I am asked to speak on the topic of ‘Exit Planning’ – how to prepare to sell one’s company. One of the critical areas I address in my talks is: ‘What makes a company Saleable’? Sadly, not every company is saleable. However, if you know what the key elements of ‘saleability’ are, there are steps you can take to [...]
Happy New Year! I hope each and every one of you was able to refresh and recharge over the holiday break. We at NAWBO SV had a lovely December luncheon featuring the string quartet from the Peninsula Symphony, then the Board took the month off from meeting. We are ready to hit the ground running with quality programs and new in-kind partners. Look for announcements in these monthly newsletters and [...]
On November 19, 2013 Jennifer Dizon, representing NAWBO Silicon Valley, and their affiliates, Small Business Saturday Coalition 2013 and Women Impacting Public Policy accepted a proclamation from the City of San Jose for Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2013. President Elect Theresa Oatman and Corporate Partner Director Maxine Goulding were also in attendance along with several local City of San Jose small business leaders and representatives. Click here to see a video [...]
The National Association of Women Business Owners - Silicon Valley and Asociación Mexicana de Mujeres Empresarias (AMMJE), the Mexican Women Entrepreneurs Association have signed a second Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Durango, Mexico focused on continuing the development and expansion of a framework of cooperation and business opportunities between their organizations. The venture will promote national and international events of both associations through the publication of the events on their [...]