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Welcome to the October 2006 issue of the monthly newsletter for the National Association of Women Business OwnersŽ (NAWBOŽ) San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. October 2006 News Summary Member News Ideas, Inspiration and Opportunities –– OPEN from American Express SM and Entrepreneur Magazine, Call for Nominations, Woman of the Year –– Center for Women's Business Research, Biennial Update, underwritten by OPEN from American ExpressSM NAWBOŽ-SF Events –– Walnut Creek Resources and Referrals Meeting: October 19 –– Marin Relationships and Referrals Meeting: October 24 in Corte Madera Other NAWBOŽ Events –– NAWBOŽ-SV Celebrating Women at the Top: October 17 in Palo Alto –– NAWBOŽ-Sacramento - OWL (Outstanding Women Leader) Luncheon: October 19 in Sacramento –– NAWBOŽ Public Policy Days: February 25, 2007 - February 27, 2007 in Washington, DC –– NAWBOŽ Womens Business Conference: May 31, 2007-June 2, 2007 in Atlanta, GA Other Special Events and Dates to Remember |
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Welcome to Our New NAWBOŽ-SF Members! |
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I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the following new members. Thank you to all of you - we look forward to seeing you at upcoming events, and to the opportunity to grow, thrive, and lead together! May Pon, NAWBOŽ-SF President Randi Agenbroad, Bryant Consulting Group, LLC |
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May Pon Joins Partners in Preservation Advisory Committee |
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NAWBOŽ-SF chapter president May Pon has joined other San Francisco Bay Area civic and business leaders on the American Express Partners in Preservation Advisory Committee. Partners in Preservation is a joint venture between American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. American Express Partners in Preservation is a $10 million, five-year commitment to historic preservation that will increase public awareness of the importance of historic preservation in the United States and around the world. This commitment will help protect historic and cultural landmarks and will strengthen local communities. It is a joint effort between American Express, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the World Monuments Fund. The National Trust for Historic Preservation champions preservation by providing leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to people working to preserve, improve, and enjoy the places that matter to them. Based in Washington, D.C., the National Trust provides services through a network of regional offices, including a Western Office located in San Francisco. This year, the American Express Partners in Preservation initiative in the U.S. will focus on the Bay Area. The Advisory Committee will help select among 25 historic sites throughout the Bay Area and award $1,000,000 in grants to fund the preservations projects. The public has been invited to cast votes for their favorite historic landmark during the next months. The community votes will count as part of the decision process. |
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NAWBO Women Honored at San Francisco Business Times "Top 100" |
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At the San Francisco Business Times Top 100 Women Owned Businesses Awards Luncheon on September 21, we were pleased to see that several women among the top 100 honored were NAWBO members: Ginny Velasquez, TeamPersona Others named who have been associated with NAWBO SF: Laura Scher, Working Assets Inc. NAWBO Silicon Valley member, Jeanne Beacham, Delphon Industries, was also honored. Our congratulations to these accomplished women-owned businesses on the San Francisco Business Times annual list of the Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area! |
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Call for Nominations Woman of the Year: Deadline is October 15! |
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OPEN from American Express SM and Entrepreneur Magazine will honor one outstanding woman entrepreneur as Woman of the Year. If you are the woman business owner who best exemplifies the qualities needed to be truly successful in business today - competitiveness, compassion and clarity of vision - you could be our winner. To qualify, a woman business owner must: Click here to learn more and review the contest rules. The deadline for entry is October 15, 2006. |
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Center for Women's Business Research Biennial Update |
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Women-owned firms continue to grow at twice the rate of all firms, according to the biennial update by the Center for Women's Business Research. OPEN from American Express SM is the exclusive underwriter of the 2006 biennial update. As of 2006, the Center estimates there are 7.7 million majority women-owned firms (firms at least 51% owned by a woman or women). Between 1997 and 2006 the number of majority women-owned firms increased from 5.4 to 7.7 million, an increase of 42%, almost double that of all firms (23%). The new projections also show that there are 10.4 million businesses 50% or more owned by a woman or women that employ 13 million employees and generate nearly $2 trillion ($1.9) in revenues. In 2006, majority women-owned firms are expected to generate more than $1 trillion ($1.1) in revenues and employ 7.2 million workers. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of all women-owned firms are majority women-owned. The fastest growing industry sectors for majority-owned firms (between 1997 and 2006) are wholesale trade (283%), health care services (130%), arts, entertainment and recreation (117%), and professional, scientific and technical services (83%). The largest percentage of majority women-owned firms is in the service sector (69%) followed by retail trade (14%). The 2006 regional, state and metro updates of women-owned businesses will be released in late fall of this year. |
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Capital Choices Volume II: Center for Women's Business Research |
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Women business owners in the United States desire to grow their enterprises and are learning how to find the money to do it, according to Capital Choices: Volume Two, The Value of Knowledge, a study by the Center for Women's Business Research and Wells Fargo. Among the study's findings are: --57% of women business owners have a business line of credit and 41% have business bank loans. Find out more about the Center for Women's Business Research. |
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October Dinner Event: Deciding to Sell Your Company, with Saman Dias | ||||||||||||
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Deciding to Sell Your Company As a business owner, you may feel that you've poured time, energy, and money into your business forever. You may see your company as an extension of yourself, and it may be hard even to imagine life without it. But have you ever considered reaping the benefits of all your work by actually selling your business? Join us on October 12 at the World Trade Club as award-winning entrepreneur Saman Dias tells us the story of how she built up and then sold her multi-million dollar global training company! Selling a business? As a small business owner or even a fairly new business you are probably asking yourself how this topic affects you. The answer is this: even in the early stages of a business, we should all be considering what our end goal will be ... how big do we want to grow, when do we want to get out of the business, when do we want to retire, what happens to our business if we can no longer manage it ourselves? Maybe you are not ready to move on yet, but it is never too early to plan for that day and incorporate your exit strategy into your overall business plan. Saman will be talking about how this forward thinking approach allowed her to grow her business and reap the benefits of it at the peak of its success. |
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Walnut Creek Resources and Referrals Breakfast Meeting, October 19 |
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Walnut Creek Resources and Referrals Meeting M. Kay Robinson of InSight Intuitive Consulting is in the "spotlight" at the October Walnut Creek Resources and Referrals Meeting. Kay has more than 26 years of consulting and teaching experience working with state government agencies and private businesses to help employees achieve goals. She'll share some experiences with clients and reveal the way that intuition - that quality women reportedly have in great abundance - influences our personal and professional success. Note: Our intuition tells us this will be a very interesting presentation! The Walnut Creek Resources and Referrals meetings incorporate spotlight opportunities for NAWBOŽ-SF members to present information to members and guests. Presentations often include opportunities to participate in exercises that demonstrate unique attributes of a business service or product. Members also share in round table discussions on provocative business-related topics that give everyone an opportunity to share and learn. |
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Marin Relationships and Referrals Breakfast Meeting, October 24 |
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Marin Relationships and Referrals Meeting The next Marin Relationships and Referrals Breakfast meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24 from 7:30am to 9:15am at Il Fornaio Restaurant in Corte Madera. This month's speaker is Vida Harband, an attorney who works with small businesses on all aspects of business and employment law. Marin Relationships and Referrals breakfast meetings provide a comfortable forum for business women and entrepreneurs to meet monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. |
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NAWBOŽ-SV - Celebrating Women at the Top, October 17, Palo Alto |
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NAWBOŽ-Silicon Valley Keynote Speaker: Niki Leondakis, Chief Operating Officer, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants At their annual awards dinner, NAWBOŽ-Silicon Valley recognizes exceptional women in several areas, including The Pinnacle Award (formerly Enterprising Woman of the Year), The Rubicon Award (formerly Business of the Year), and Member of the Year. Promote Your Business to This Market |
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Outstanding Women Leader Luncheon, October 19, Sacramento |
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OWL (Outstanding Women Leader) Luncheon The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the National Association of Women Business OwnersŽ will honor outstanding women business leaders from throughout the region at the 9th Annual OWL Awards, hosted by Kitty O'Neal of KFBK. The OWL Awards will recognize up-and-coming achievers, established women business owners, women and organizations who make special community contributions, women at the top of the corporate ladder, women who have achieved greatness despite unfortunate circumstances, and businesses which support the advancement of women. There will also be an opportunity to showcase products and services as well as networking opportunities. |
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WLE, Jones New York and Macy's Union Square, October 26 |
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Jones New York, Macy's and Women's Leadership ExchangeŽ invite you to join them for a private evening of business solutions, networking and shopping! Leslie Grossman, co-founder of the Women's Leadership ExchangeŽ, will share her business strategies on creating YOU as a brand. One of Leslie's secrets is to build a strong, versatile business wardrobe and we'll show you how with great Fall looks from Jones New York to help achieve your personal style. Thursday, October 26th, 6 pm Macy's Union Square, San Francisco Jones New York Collection Shop 3rd Floor Enjoy an exclusive Jones New York Fashion Show with the latest business classic and business casual styles for Fall '06 along with refreshments and Hors d'oeuvres. You know how important it can be to get out of the office. You know you've been meaning to connect with other women - why not use this opportunity... With a $100 Jones New York purchase you will receive a fashion gray pearl necklace and a signed copy of Leslie Grossman's book, SELLsation! How Companies Can Capture Today's Hottest Market: Women Business Owners and Executives. Limited Space Available. Please RSVP today to reserve a spot for you and your friends! Click here or call (888) 937-5800. |
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Key Dates: Mark Your Calendar! |
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-- October 12: Dinner Meeting - Deciding to Sell Your Company, with Saman Dias |
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Thank you to our Corporate Partners:
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The NAWBOŽ-SF Monthly Newsletter is designed and edited by NAWBOŽ-SF member |
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