Member Articles

Written by Joslyn G Ewart, CFP® 

With all that the pandemic has brought to our doorsteps, many of us business owners put our travel plans on hold—both professionally as well as personally. However, that did not stop our entrepreneurial wheels from turning with zest for prioritizing the sights of interest to us—when travel is again deemed safe. For instance, your short list might include visits to the Seven Wonders of the World. While you are testing yourself to see how many you can name, read on to learn about the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Written by Joslyn G Ewart, CFP® 

There may be no better aspiration for small business owners, in these days of moving beyond COVID, than to aim for the improvement of their “Triple Bottom Line.” Of course, when we hear bottom line, we think of business profits. But what about the planet and what about people? Forward thinking business owners recognize the value of both as well as the potential impact of each on the “profit” side of their respective businesses.

Written by Joslyn G Ewart, CFP® — Proud NAWBO member for over a decade

Happy May NAWBO Philly!  I cannot believe that we are already in May!  We had an amazing Leadership Conference – Build and Bloom – and if were not able to attend, you were missed!  We had two fabulous keynote speakers!  My biggest take-aways were that as women we have to be very careful not to fall into the trap of shaming each other.  We must always lift each other up.  We need to be bold and dare to lead.  Be sure to have ONE Voice and ONE cle

Greetings NAWBO Philadelphia!  I am really looking forward to serving our chapter as president for the next two years!  I am also looking forward to meeting many of you during the months of September and October at our local events and programs.  I will be traveling to Spokane, Washington on September 22, 2018 to attend the NAWBO National Women’s Business Conference.  I have attended the conference for the past two years and I have been empowere

By Christina M. Reger, Esq.
Bazelon Less & Feldman, PC

As non‐exempt (hourly) employees, workers are guaranteed minimum wage, overtime compensation, and a host of insurances. Independent contractors do not enjoy such perks. Recently, the Department of Labor published a memo emphasizing the broad and expansive definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and concluding (some may say cautioning) that “most workers are employees.”

Maggie Lena Walker (1864-1934), Banking Business Leader

Article contributed by Mazda Miles, CMM, Perfection Events

Imagine that you own or manage a business.

Now imagine that there is a federal law that is passed that you must comply with, or else your customers will not be able to fully use your product.

Article contributed by Lisa Tierney, Tierney Coaching & Consulting, Inc.

Educate them about what, you may be thinking. Well, consider this, many businesses focus solely on attracting new clients, but you NEED to spend a good chunk of your time retaining current and former clients. These are people you already know to be a good sales potential…they’ve already bought from you!