One of the main topics experts advise us to discuss before getting married is finances. I married my husband Lee when I was 34. I had been divorced for four years and had two sons. I believe our early discussions on money and finance were some of the most uncomfortable we have ever had. Both […]
From Business Empowered International Business Empowered International Chamber of Commerce is on a mission to transform cities around the globe. A new initiative, City Calling, is a faith-based effort to help citizens, community and government leaders in several areas, including: Making them fully aware that they hold the key to changing the trajectory of their […]
They are educators, entrepreneurs, Realtors, doctors, artists, managers and CEOs. They represent virtually every professional field and background. Despite their diversity, the members of the 2022 class of 100 Successful Women to Know have certain things in common: They are talented. They are dedicated. They are persistent. And most importantly, they use their many gifts […]
Marketing can be a mystery for the small business owner. Attempts to attract new customers can feel ineffective, but their success or failure should not be assumed, particularly when you can track the marketing return on investment (ROI). The marketing ROI is a metric used to understand the profitability of marketing initiatives. Although this is […]
By Denise Howell Washington was very busy passing legislation intended to stimulate the economy. Here are the highlights for 2021 individual tax returns: The child tax credit has been increased for 2021 to $3,600 for children under age 6 and $3,000 for each child ages 6 to 17. There is also the $500 credit for […]
By Royal Spragio Starting a small business can be difficult and stressful, but it also can be very fulfilling. While there is no hard-and-fast set of rules for starting a business, here are 10 tips to help you start on the right foot. 1. DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN. Establish an achievable timeline for goals, materials […]
When a professor asked if art had saved her life — and how — Denise Hopkins didn’t have an answer. But a decade after the question was posed to her art history class, Hopkins understood its point. “Making art helped me navigate the messiest time in my life,” she says. “It helped me connect with […]
