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President’s Message | September 2023
As we step into National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are reminded of the diverse and impactful legacies of Hispanic and Latino communities. Spanning from Mexico to Central and South America, Spain, and the Caribbean, these [...]
President’s Message | August 2023
We hope this message finds you rejuvenated and ready to conquer new horizons after a well-deserved summer break. As the days begin to transition towards the crispness of fall, we're thrilled to welcome you all [...]
President’s Message | June 2023
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends,Join us in celebrating our 35th anniversary milestone and the conclusion of our fiscal period spanning from 2022 to 2023 this month. It fills us with immense excitement to [...]
President’s Message | May 2023
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends,There are different reasons why people join an organization. When NAWBO was founded, there were no other business groups open to women.It wasn’t until 1974 that The Equal Credit [...]
President’s Message | April 2023
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends, As entrepreneurs, our businesses are often our “babies”—we’ve launched them, poured all our passion and energy into them and watched them grow in all sorts of exciting ways. [...]
Facts and Tips to Prepare for Coronavirus Spread as WBOs
As women business owners, we prepare for everything—sales, capital, competition, hiring, retiring and more. Still, unexpected things come up, and that’s why NAWBO is here to best support you. With Coronavirus, or COVID-19, top of [...]
Planning an Event: A Bird’s-Eye View
by: Maxine Goulding, California Special Occasions Any event you host or endorse is a direct reflection of your business or company. Before you start planning an event and sending out invitations, you need to know [...]
eNewsletters: Are They Still Worth it?
by Roberta Kiphuth, Detati Digital Marketing Is newsletter marketing is worth the time and effort? Do people even read them anymore? The answer is YES!...but...they need to provide value.An e-newsletter can be a great tool [...]
Opening Dialogue Through Compliance Training
Before investing on the latest on-demand training to comply with Gov. Code 12950.1, take a few minutes to reflect what you would like to accomplish. For some firms, checking a completion box is sufficient. However, [...]
Reach Your Audience Beyond Translating Your Training Sessions
Professional development is known to be one of the top markers for employee retention. When bringing a superb program to your diverse workforce, how can you ensure that the learning goes beyond the classroom? Oftentimes [...]
Two NAWBO-SV Women Included in Top 100 Women of Influence
Randi Ross co-founded holding company Lucross Holdings in 2017 with the theory of using diversification for financial security. It's a strategy that comes from a very personal place. Having immigrated to the United States from Saigon [...]
ON-DEMAND COURSE: Technology 101 for New Business Owners
Are you setting up a home-based office and feel overwhelmed by the unlimited tools available to get your basic business technology in place? Are you concerned about staying within a budget? If the answer is "YES," [...]
Generational Differences in the Workplace
Submitted by: Maxine Goulding, CSO - California Special Occasions Event Planner/Owner Understanding the differences in generations and the value they add will become a key competitive advantage in any organization. For business success, we will [...]
How will the business qualified income deduction affect your 2018 taxes?
Submitted by: Jennifer Dizon, CPA, Hood & Strong LLP Final IRS regulations on the qualified business income deduction are out. How will they affect your 2018 taxes? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) includes [...]
2019 New Meals and Entertainment Deduction Requirements
Submitted by: Jennifer Dizon, CPA, Hood & Strong LLP Before the The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) generally prohibited deductions for expenses related to entertainment, amusement or recreation (commonly [...]
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