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Sep27
Green Business Certification
greenbizbig.gifOne of my companies, 10K Webdesign, is in the middle of the application process for Green Business Certification from the Bay Area Green Business Program.

www.greenbiz.ca.gov

The program certifies environmental performance and educates business owners on green business practices. 

From the website:
"To be certified "green," participants must be in compliance with all regulations and meet program standards for conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste."

We've had two visitors from the County of Alameda office to help us with appliances, kitchen and restroom efficiency, and green sources for inkjets, paper, and other office supplies. One other visitor will be arriving from the East Bay Municipal Utility District to help us increase our water conservation.

If your county or region has a green business certification program, I highly recommend you apply.

You can also visit www.greenbiz.com for some USA-based national resources.
Sep27
5 Fabulous Ways to Benefit Your Community through Your Business
Let's face it: we're all in business to succeed, to turn mega-profits, and to turn right around an convert that energy back into the causes and issues we adore, right?According to Dr. Stanley, that's what most millionaire women business owners... Continue Reading
Sep26
Benefit Magazine
For my birthday last week, my mother-in-law subscribed me to the new San Francisco-based magazine called Benefit: The Lifestyle of Giving.The premiere issue is a great mix of events, patrons, venues, travel, and profiles of philanthropists.Remember, philanthropy is not just... Continue Reading
SistersinBiz.com: Call for Resources!
I would *love* to highlight any and all of your businesses or ongoing opportunities in our SistersinBiz.com Resource List section.Please send me a brief description of your business and your logo/picture and website link for addition to this section.Typical resources:OrganizationsMembership... Continue Reading
Braiding: African-American Culture vs. American Legislators
If you've been following some of the news about braiding in the African American community, I'm curious to hear your opinion.The state of Pennsylvania just passed a law that went into effect early this September that requires hair braiders to... Continue Reading
Sep19
Spotlight on Success: Corin Ramos
 1) Where did you get started in your business?Like many women entrepreneurs, I started out as a mom-preneur, which meant I literally launched my business from my kitchen table. I have twin girls, and when we moved from northern to... Continue Reading
Sep14
Press for SistersinBiz.com
Online publisher Know More Media has partnered with businesswoman Monica Flores, founder and principal of 10K Webdesign, to write content for a new blog on women of color in business, SistersInBiz.com.Orange County, CA (PRWEB) Sept 14, 2006 -- Know More... Continue Reading
Sep13
Diversity and Women Leadership Summit & Gala 2006
Diversity Best Practices www.diversitybestpractices.com and Business Women's Network www.bwni.com are hosting the "Diversity and Women Leadership Summit & Gala", one of the largest conferences of its kind, on October 25-26, 2006 in Washington DC."We are proud of the progress that... Continue Reading
Asset-building for Women of Color
As a woman of color in business, my primary directive for this blog is to help you increase your business success, and my goal is that, through your business success, you increase your personal success through asset-building.I've written about a... Continue Reading
Sep12
Spotlight on Success: Cathy Hughes
We can all learn from African-American women CEO's, and Cathy Hughes's story is an inspiring one. In May 1999, Hughes became the first African-American woman to list a company on the stock exchange, when Radio One ROIA  went public and... Continue Reading
Spotlight on Success: Jovita Carranza
Congratulations to Jovita Carranza on being tapped for the Deputy Administrator position at the U.S. Small Business Administration!President Bush announced Carranza's selection based on her deep knowledge of small business needs and her stellar capabilities at United Parcel Service, where... Continue Reading
Strategies to Recruit and Retain Women of Color
A few items popped out to my attention in the 2006 Best Companies for Women of Color list by Working Mother Media. http://www.workingmother.com/2006_overview.html Here is my review of what really works when recruiting, retaining, and promoting women of color: Promote... Continue Reading
Working Mother Best Companies 2006
Working Mother Media is publicizing their 2006 list of "Best Companies for Women of Color". If your company is on this list, congratulations! If you'd like to learn more about how these companies implement strategies to support women of color,... Continue Reading
Creating Economic Opportunities for Women
I'd like to introduce a great non-profit located just near me here in Oakland that helps transform the lives of low-income immigrant and refugee women in becoming economically self-sufficient and integrated members of our society. If you are looking for... Continue Reading
Sep11
Remember 911
We remember all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.http://nyc.gov/html/fdny/media/tribute/tribute.htmlhttp://www.911-remember.com/http://www.911peace.org/http://remember.worldatwar.org/http://www.loosechange911.com/... Continue Reading
Sep 7
Business Planning: Feedback
PART 5) Feedback We're focusing here on the last part of our series of business planning: feedback. Feedback is the cornerstone of your continued success. How will you know if you're doing well? Constantly check in with your business: check... Continue Reading
Business Planning: Networking
PART 4) NetworkingWe're in part 4 of our series on business planning.Women of color in business are natural networkers: we seek each other out and try and establish as many ties, referrals, partnerships, and mutual support systems as possible, because... Continue Reading
Business Planning: Marketing
PART 3) Marketing We're in part 3 of our series on business planning.As women of color in business, we have a unique ability for marketing our services. Your marketing plan identifies what you offer, how you will reach your clients/customers,... Continue Reading
Business Planning: Promotion
PART 2) PromotionWe're on part 2 of our business planning series, and women of color in business most definitely want to understand how to promote themselves. Sometimes we have lower self-confidence or lowered self-esteem, or we might not have the... Continue Reading
Business Planning: Internal Systems
PART 1) Internal SystemsHow does your business *work*? Let's get down to the basics, all the way to the nuts and bolts. For example, if you are a customer, what do you expect from a company?  Take your last transaction... Continue Reading
Business Planning
For women of color who are considering launching their own business or a different product line or service offering, I'm including a four-part series on PLANNING. Planning is KEY.Planning is IMPORTANT.Failing to plan is planning to fail... it's TRUE!!!Planning takes... Continue Reading

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