Career & Business Planning
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The Gig Economy: Weighing your options
By Savvy Ladies Helpline Volunteer Vanessa N. Martinez, Managing Director and Partner of The Lerner Group The gig economy has endless possibilities and allows flexibility for a better work-life balance. For this reason, many people are jumping at the opportunity of...
Network Your Way to Your Next Job
By Amy Geffen As a professional, whether you work in for-profit or non-profit, you are familiar with networking to build your contacts for partnering, sales, fundraising, and increasing your knowledge of your industry. As a job seeker, there are some key strategies...
ZOOM Presentation Tips and Tactics
By Amy Geffen What is Zoom? Zoom is one of a few online presentation and meeting applications that you can use to make presentations, conduct meetings, or train staff. The key functions include screen sharing, chat, breakout rooms, list of participants, space for...
Extreme Cover Letter Mistakes That May Be Costing You a Job Offer
By: Cindy Makita-Dodd Cover letters are the front page of your resume. Crafting a unique cover letter will serve to not only introduce you to the potential employer but also to help you build your case as a strong candidate for the role. In the online hiring world,...
Gathering and Leveraging Resources
by Elisa BalabramCurrently most if not all humans are facing stress, some are sick, some are overworked, some are unemployed, some businesses are closed or might close, some parents are homeschooling their kids unintendedly, some are mourning loved ones, some are...
How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Work From Home
By: Laura BergerThe Coronavirus pandemic has dominated, well, everything. But a not-so-small consequence is many employees being asked or forced to work from home. While a dream for so many, so many now realize how daunting this shift truly is.Generally, the...
Survival as a Solopreneur: 7 Toughest Things About Working Alone — and How to Conquer Them
By: Laura GayleNo more strict hours or stuffy business attire: You are your own boss and can adhere to any schedule and dress code you want. Creating your own company and working alone certainly has some enticing perks, but there are also some risks. Pay can...
Even Introverts Can Excel at Networking by Following These Steps
By: Marguerita M. Cheng The three C's of networking -- Conversation, Connection and Collaboration -- create a context that helps even those most reticent about networking. Networking builds businesses. It brings in clients and partners and helps businesses grow, but...
Finding Happiness at Work
By: Laura BergerThe Proven Science of How to Enjoy Your JobIn True Grit, Grace, and Gratitude, I used the term “happy hour” as a constructive and necessary analogy, but I do have a good bit of aversion toward the expression. Why does an hour we reserve to be happy...
Tax Advice for New Businesses
Are you planning to become a small business owner this year? Tax advisor Alicyn McLeod, CPA, CFP® and tax attorney Matthew E. Foreman share all you need to know about taxes. Originally live-streamed on February 21, 2023.
Ask a Career Expert: Job Search Q&A
Refresh and reboot your job hunt! Career expert Amy Geffen answered our community's questions and shared tips and strategies to land your dream job in 2023. From resume writing to networking to interview prepping and beyond. Originally live-streamed on Wednesday,...
Leveraging LinkedIn for Your Job Search
With 87% of recruiters using LinkedIn during the hiring process, there's no question that the professional network is an essential tool during a job hunt. But keeping your profile updated is only scratching the surface. There are many ways to increase your visibility,...
Changing Careers: A How-To Guide
According to a Pew Research Center report, some 53% of employed adults who quit a job in 2021 say they have changed their field of work or occupation at some point in the past year. Do you also find yourself in the Great Reshuffle and feel like it's time for a career...
How to create engaging and consistent content for your small business
June 16 2021 1:00 PM EST by Jessica Korthuis We might have all heard the infamous saying "Content is King" (or Queen, in our case), but what does that actually mean, and why IS content so important for growing your small business? In the shortest and most direct...
Ace Your Interview Preparation and Follow-Up – May 19, 2021
Date: May 19, 2021Learn tips tactics and strategies to differentiate yourself from other candidates. Illustrate your accomplishments with stories, prepare questions to ask, and learn how to present yourself for an online interview. If you have been interviewing and...
Pitching for Profit
Pitching is a skill that everyone should learn. Yet, what happens after you have success pitching to investors, media or at events? What's next? Now, it's time to Pitch for Profits. In this session, you will learn Why it is important to monetize your network How to...
The Small Business Guide to Marketing Metrics that Actually Matter
One of the most challenging aspects of being a business owner is knowing which marketing activities to invest time and energy into, and the hard truth, is that a business cannot grow without effective marketing. So with all of the different marketing channels...
Brand Positioning 101 for Small Businesses
Differentiating what makes your service/product unique is almost every entrepreneur's weakest link. In a world where everyone is doing some form of what someone else is doing, positioning your brand is everything. In this session taught by Jessica Korthuis, the...
How to Be In your Power and Use your Power to Grow your Business and Create a Culture in which Everyone Thrives
You intend to stay poised—not react—in difficult interactions, but then you end up emotionally hijacked. You approach situations with confidence only to find the tables turned on you. You radiate confidence on the outside, but inside you're in knots, worrying what...
Starting a Small Business – Part 4
Cybersecurity and Privacy Most business owners don’t understand and are intimidated by privacy and cybersecurity. In this upcoming program, Amy B. Goldsmith, Chair of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin and member of the Intellectual...
Building the Relationships You Need While Working Remotely
Working remotely makes it harder to cultivate relationships with your boss, your colleagues, even your workplace friends. How do you learn the likes and dislikes of those you work with and for? How do you demonstrate your skills? Find a mentor and a sponsor? In this...
How to market yourself to navigate the job search process
In this webinar, Liz will cover the basic fundamentals of where to start, i.e. resume cover letter branding/marketing networking questions to ask About Liz: Liz Capants, Founder, Search, Consulting, & Referral Networking Services. Liz launched EBC Associates, LLC...
Starting a Small Business – Part 3
Intellectual Property Join Savvy Ladies Board Member Amy B. Goldsmith on March 2nd as she explains the importance of intellectual property protection for your small business. Amy will review how to choose a protectable brand name and slogan and gain nationwide rights...
Starting a Small Business – Part 2
What do you need to know to protect yourself? Entrepreneurship has increased during the pandemic. More than 1.5 million new business applications have been submitted in the US. If you are starting a small business from home, there are rules you need to know that will...
