SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" provides expert mentoring, resources and workshops that can help a business recover from a disaster. Small business owners affected by flooding, wildfires, tornadoes and other natural or manmade disasters should call on SCORE for advice.
Congress has been working on a variety of tax measures that provide piecemeal incentives for business owners. However, looming in the background is the specter of tremendous tax increases to come.
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06/25/2008
Audio Link Available to: "Gen Y...Careers, Culture and Workplace Flexibility" Teleconference Held on June 19
The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau Flex Options team hosted a teleconference on June 19 focused on "Generation Y" and what they are looking for from their careers. Starbucks, REI, Gen Y experts and business leaders discussed the characteristics of this generation, and the role that workplace culture and flexibility play in recruiting and retaining the best from this generation. Interest in the teleconference topic was very high, and as a result of the call-in volume some registrants missed the beginning of the call. Through July 20, our telecommunications provider has established an audio link if you would like to hear the teleconference in its entirety. Please visit: https://www.mymeetings.com/mm/ims/d.php?o=2335197 and use the pass code Flex Options to access it. A toll-free number has also been provided for those who would like to access it through telephone. Please call 1-888-562-4921.
Please join the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau Flex Options team for a FREE teleconference focused on Generation Y and what they are looking for from their careers. The event takes place June 19, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. Starbucks, REI, Gen Y experts and business leaders will discuss the role that workplace culture, flexibility, and career development play in recruiting and retaining the best from this generation. Following presentations, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. To register, or for more information, please CLICK HERE.
06/11/2008
Apply Now for the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Companies
Entrepreneur magazine, in partnership with the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), is launching the 2nd annual list of the 50 fastest-growing women-led companies across the nation and Canada. To be eligible for the ranking, the 50 Fastest businesses are required to be:
1. Privately held, woman-led companies in the U.S. or Canada 2. Companies must have reached revenue of at least $100,000 in 2003 3. Companies must have reached revenue of at least $1 million in 2007
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is urging the public to develop an emergency plan before disaster strikes. As last week's devastating tornadoes, floods and storms made clear, no part of the country is immune from the impact of severe summer weather. Also, the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season has officially started. The SBA stands ready to help communities recover in the aftermath of a disaster. The agency has a range of resources for you to tap into for developing a disaster plan, as well as federal assistance following a disaster. Preparedness tips for businesses, homeowners and renters can be found by clicking here.
Please join the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau and the FlexOptions team for a June 19 national teleconference on "Gen Y...What They Really Want." The event will focus on workplace culture, flexibility and career development and the roles these play in recruiting the best talent from this generation. For more information, please click here.
05/21/2008
Free NYC Seminar, June 24: Mentors are Key to Your Business’ Boom
On Tuesday June 24 in New York City, the Thypin Oltchick Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship@F-E-G-S will host a seminar focusing on how a good mentor can make your business successful. This free seminar features four business experts who mentor, teach and write about mentoring. They will share their experiences and insights. The event takes place 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., 130 East 59th Street, 7th Floor (Park/Lex), NYC. For more information, or to reg ister, please click here
05/21/2008
"Green Workforce Strategies to Reduce Traffic and Energy," May 28, San Diego
This COMPLIMENTARY workshop on May 28, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., at the California Center for Sustainable Energy will review the options for businesses to "green" their employees' commute. Representatives from the Department of Labor Women's Bureau and SANDBAG's Ride-Lunk Program will be on hand to discuss the different alternatives available for carpooling, public transportation, flex-time and telecommuting. For more information, or to register, please CLICK HERE.
Menlo Innovations LLC has been selected as a winner of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility in the greater Detroit area.
This prestigious award recognizes employers that are successfully using workplace flexibility to meet both business and employee goals. Menlo Innovations LLC is a Michigan participant in the Women’s Bureau Flex Options project.
The awards scoring process is rigorous! First, employer responses are measured against national data from Families and Work Institute’s National Study of Employers. As a winner, Menlo Innovations ranks in the top 20% -- the 80th percentile -- of employers nationally in terms of flexible work programs, policies and culture. In addition, what makes this honor so special, according to the Families and Work Institute, is that Menlo Innovations’ employer responses have also been corroborated by employees. Where the rubber meets the road, it is having an impact.
For more information about the award, winners throughout the country or the Families and Work Institute, please visit: www.whenworkworks.org.
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