January 31, 2007 – 2:54 am
On January 24, 2007, Catalyst announced that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., PepsiCo, Inc., PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and Scotiabank are the recipients of the 2007 Catalyst Award, the award given to companies that employ innovative methods to advance women and business.
All entrants were reviewed and judged rigorously on criteria including business rationale, senior leadership support, communication, [...]
January 26, 2007 – 2:51 am
Ace Hardware and Mars Incorporated are offering some lucky would-be entrepreneur the opportunity to win their very own Ace Hardware store as part of their Dream Ace Contest.
One lucky winner who passes the entrepreneurship suitability test and answers 3 essays questions (up to 100-words per answer) will qualify to compete for the second round.
If you [...]
January 23, 2007 – 11:48 pm
Does having an MBA mean you are a professional business manager?
Harvard MBA Devi Vallabhaneni doesn’t think so. Vallabhaneni believes that new MBAs should have to pass a 4-part, 16-hour, 400-question Certified Business Manager (CBM) test, a veritable bar exam for business managers. Only then, can they, like doctors, lawyers, engineers and accountants, be [...]
January 20, 2007 – 2:25 am
European SleepWorks, located in Berkeley, California, is a retailer of mattresses, bedding and furniture, and quite possibly the only retailer offering to pay salespeople $60,000 per year so that they “don’t use the hard sell”!
Michael Lavin, the founder of the $6 million, 20-person company, doesn’t pay commissions, and looks for salespeople with “an interest in [...]
January 17, 2007 – 1:50 pm
A franchise is a business concept that is owned by a parent company and licensed to an individual or another company. Franchisors, companies offering franchises for sale, do all of the up-front work–from dreaming up the concept to marketing it to the World. The franchisees, those who buy the franchises, pay a franchise [...]
January 17, 2007 – 11:51 am
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January 12, 2007 – 2:51 am
If you’re considering starting an new non-profit or not-for-profit business this year, but still need some more guidance on how to fund your business, how to incorporate, how to write your business plan, check out these free courses:
Getting Ready for Foundation Fundraising–FREE Online course
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January 11, 2007 – 2:18 pm
Do you have to choose between your passions and your desire to earn a profit? Can you really “do good” and “live well”?
I’ve been struggling with this issue for a while now. I have a deep desire to do something to help kids in high-poverty communities to improve their educational experience and their career and [...]
January 10, 2007 – 1:47 am
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released it’s monthly Employment Situation report for the month of December. While the national unemployment rate held steady at 4.5% through the end of 2006, 167,000 jobs were added in the month of December.
Fastest-Growing Job Sectors (Number of Jobs Added as December 31, 2006):
Healthcare and social assistance……….(38,100)
Healthcare……….(31,300)
Accommodation and food [...]
January 5, 2007 – 2:51 pm
If you are a minority journalist with an interest in reporting on environmental justice, environmental science and related topics, are a U.S. citizen, and have at least 1 year of reporting experience , the Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting may have $28,000 for you!
The Metcalf Institute annually funds up to six fellowships for [...]
