Serving Yourself and Others at the Same Time
“You have two hands. One to help yourself, the second to help others.”—Audrey Hepburn The phrase “servant leader” brings to my mind images of Mother Teresa feeding the hungry or Susan B. Anthony pioneering women’s suffrage. But in actuality, there are servant leaders...
Our Time Is Now to Think Bigger and Reach Higher
Every once in awhile, we all feel it: Things are coming together and falling into place for something very big to happen. For women business owners and women in general, that time feels a lot like now. As women business owners, we are starting and growing companies at...
More Courageous Than You Think
Courage is faith in our convictions that there is more out there; there is a better way and we have the power to make it happen. It’s not being afraid to abandon the orthodox way of doing things and leave the comfort of the known to venture into new territory. It took...
Start on the Inside and Work Your Way Out
If you want to build a seriously great brand, start on the inside of your business and work your way out. Cultivate a positive, vibrant culture around your brand—because if you can’t convince employees and contractors to be your greatest brand ambassadors, who can you...Laura Yamanaka appointed as NAWBO Institute Board Chair
NAWBO Institute for Entrepreneurial Development Installs 2019-2020 National Board of Directors Laura Yamanaka appointed as NAWBO Institute Board Chair. Washington, D.C. (July 17, 2019) – The National Association of Women Business Owners Institute for...
Don’t Burn Out, Burn Even Brighter
“I’m up to my eyeballs.” “I’m exhausted.” “I feel like I have to do everything myself.” Have you ever uttered these sentiments? Or something similar? The life of a woman business owner can be hectic and overwhelming at times, whether you are a solopreneur working out...NAWBO Institute Commends Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative
Washington, D.C. —Today, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Institute for Entrepreneurial Development is commending the launch of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) by the Trump Administration led by Advisor to...