Category: Women in Business

R&D is expensive. Every day, world-class research projects launched by small companies and entrepreneurs get swamped with budget costs that kill their momentum. If you don’t manage the R&D costs from day 1, your research will get bogged down in how to afford your staff, where to procure equipment, and how to keep the lights […]

Risk management involves identifying, analyzing, and addressing risks in business. The process also includes the coordination and application of resources to monitor, control, or eliminate the probability that unfortunate events—or risks—will negatively impact the organization. Risk management is thus key to the success and growth of a business and the attainment of business goals and […]

Leaders have perspectives and values that vary; hence when it comes to getting things done, they do so differently. A good management style is one that is aimed at getting the best out of the employees. Below is a list of different influential styles a leader may choose to adopt:

Work will always be available for those who work in the construction industry. That being said, although careers in the skilled trades are more traditionally associated with men, more and more women are getting interested in construction jobs. But what are the best construction jobs for women, you might be wondering? The truth is that […]

As an employer, you will inevitably find the need to discipline or even fire employees. This can be a delicate situation to be in and following the correct process is vital. You will need to ensure that you do everything in your power to avoid leaving yourself open to legal problems such as discrimination lawsuits.

No, we are not talking about digital banners that you install on the side panels of websites. Banners stands are one advertising tool used frequently for both online and on-site marketing. Banners are extremely effective for displaying your brand name and your key marketing message, whether you’re doing that at a Congress, a meeting, a […]

You have been diagnosed with breast cancer and need to commence treatment as soon as possible. While chemotherapy and radiation has been successful in treating breast cancer, unfavourable side effects include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, diarrhea, and constipation. As a result, you probably want to take steps to alleviate them as much as possible. Below are […]

Progress, as conventional wisdom would have most of us believe, can only be achieved through consistency. One of the best ways to achieve that consistency is through the action of goal setting. This allows you to gauge just how far you have to go, in order to reach a certain objective. This is especially true […]

Life happens! The are highs, and there are lows in life. In between one stage of life to another, stuff simply happens that cause us to rethink our approach to life. While some of these life’s happenings are good, even welcome, others are disruptive, causing us to make abrupt decisions and changes to our lifestyles. […]

It used to be that the only way to shop was to go to the store location and make a purchase. In the digital age, e-commerce is how modern business is done. Electronic commerce is buying and selling goods and services through the electronic network of the internet. Transmitting data and funds are also a […]

Working from home isn’t just for entrepreneurs anymore. More people are working remotely, either part-time or full-time. For women, especially those with children, having a home office allows them the flexibility they need to balance their work and home life. You’ll want to keep some essentials in mind while designing a home office. Whether you […]