We've heard it time and time again: in order to be successful in business, it's important to take risks. This is one aspect of business that took me especially long to embrace. Why? I was born and raised in the US, however my first full-time job was in Japan. So my earliest work experiences were those that followed the famous proverb "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down". At the time there was not a lot of innovation, creativity, or outside-the-box thinking as a young employee, … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Attend the October 5th WIC Workshop
September 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The next Women In Consulting (WIC) workshop is designed to help you expand your business into new markets. Led by seasoned presenter Sherry Prescott-Willis, author of Market This! An Effective 90-Day Marketing Tool and a former WIC board member, “Positioning Your Consulting Business to Tap Into New Market Segments” will show you, step-by-step, how to grow your business into new niches. During the morning workshop, participants will go through a series of discussions and exercises to define … [Read more...]
Jumpstart Your Business for 2010
November 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It seems that the recession is finally ending. But if you’re like me, my business took a beating and I have some major planning to do to be poised for opportunities in 2010. However, it seems so overwhelming to do it all by myself. Luckily, WIC has a workshop on December 1st that can help me – and you – be ready to take advantage of the business upswing. Seven experts are available to explore all aspects of our businesses, in a one-to-one setting, and help develop the best strategic … [Read more...]
