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4 key tips for how to get funding for small business

Do you have significant growth plans and want funding for small business to help achieve this growth? Obtaining the first round of funding for a private company can be time consuming and challenging. The past...
4 top bad hair day fixes for professional hairstyles

Hair is one of the first things people notice about you. And when it comes to the corporate world, professional hairstyles are one of the most visible aspects of your appearance and as such it...
Bankruptcy Chapter 11 vs Chapter 7: 10 things you need to know

Being financially literate is an invaluable skill that is helpful for a lifetime. As a business woman, you can never be too informed. Knowing what takes part in certain ‘what if’ situations is a great...
Disruptive innovation case study: how Cathie Wood beats Wall St

Cathie Wood is considered among the top stock-picking experts in the game and a case study in disruptive innovation. But outside of Wall Street and the finance universe, few people are familiar with her name,...
5 top money saver tips for financial success in your early career

We outline budgeting and money saver tips to help your financial success even in the early stages of your career. There comes a time in every working woman’s life where the transition happens from “studying...
Negotiate for salary: we need to get better in asking for what we deserve

After running an Executive Search firm for over 25 years and being the Founder of Financial Executive Women (FEW), I was so disappointed to see when I interviewed female candidates, they would underestimate what their...
Career advancement: 3 overlooked skills you need to advance your career

Some people say that career advancement — and increasing your professional influence — requires a vast range of technical skills. While that may sometimes be true, it overlooks critical people skills. It’s you and the...
5 ways to prepare for a role as a confident and effective leader and manager

Sometimes, fear and anxiety can overwhelm us when we have to approach our first leadership position. Being an effective leader and manager requires the ability to lead people in doing a certain task. This can sometimes...
Get out of your comfort zone and into your ‘stretch’ zone

The world has changed. COVID-19 has impacted everyone in some way and our ways of connecting, working and thinking. With hybrid and remote working in play much has changed and with it we need to...