RALEIGH, N.C., February 18 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Kathleen Quinn Votaw, Founder and CEO of TalenTrust, to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Kathleen Quinn Votaw brings tremendous expertise in driving growth through a strategic and empowered workforce. She has led groundbreaking work on the transformative power of galvanizing teams towards success and focusing talented individuals on ...

ATLANTA, February 16, 2021 – The Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC) announced the appointment of Lissa Miller, SVP, Chief Supplier Diversity Officer at Truist Financial Corporation, as new board chair, as well as a new slate of board officers for 2021.Miller has been a GWBC board member since 2018, most recently serving as 1st Vice Chair, Mentor/Protégé Committee Chair and Task Force Lead. She’s been recognized for advancing diverse business...

NASHVILLE, TENN. – February 9, 2021 – Local public relations agency, Julie Lilliston Communications, has been selected to participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. The boutique communications firm is one of 87 companies accepted into National Cohort 15 that is administered online by Babson College. 10,000 Small Businesses is a rigorous 12-week program focusing on every aspect of business development including operations, H...

Normally, FreshBooks would be sharing our third annual Women in the Independent Workforce report, but with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still a reality for tens of thousands of businesses, we decided to take a closer look at how resilient self-employed people were feeling about their business, with a particular focus on how self-employed women were affected. Key Findings ✅ On average, women-owned businesses are taking nearly three times l...

By Alyce Herndon, MA, CEO Onyx Business Consulting As the coronavirus pandemic continues causing furloughs, layoffs, and uncertainty, the thought of launching a business may seem intimidating at best and ridiculous at worst. This year, many people have been forced to reevaluate their priorities when it comes to both their careers and their lives—and, surprising at it may seem, this environment has actually created a great opportunity for entrepre...