It’s frustrating when sales don’t close. If deals don’t close as often as you believe they should, assess why and fix it so you can accelerate results. Ask yourself these 6 questions to help pinpoint why sales may not be closing. 1. Is this prospect the right kind of prospect? Perhaps you were too broad in your definition of the best prospects? You may end up with too big a market when you simply consider criteria such as size of company, le...

Award Recognizes Women Executives for Commitment to their Communities, Exceptional Business Leadership and Contributions to the WBENC Network PITTSBURG, Calif., June 12, 2018 —Bishop-Wisecarver, a trusted industrial automation company offering proven motion solutions that are expertly designed and delivered to perform, today announced that its president, Pamela Kan, was selected by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as ...

2018 Catalog Showcases More Than 1,800 Products Offered by Certified Minority-, Women-, Disabled-, LGBT-, Veteran-Owned and Small Businesses Boca Raton, Fla., May 31, 2018 – Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading omnichannel provider of business services and supplies, products and technology solutions, today announced the release of the company’s tenth edition of its Diverse Supplier Catalog. The catalog highlights an assortment of more than ...

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Special Event Company CEO, Sally Webb Berry, CSEP, accepted the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award at The Special Event Show Gala Awards on Feb. 1. The honor, decided upon annually by the advisory board of Special Eventsmagazine, is one of the most prestigious accolades in the event and meeting industry. Webb Berry is a widely recognized industry leader with more than 30 years of experience in event planning and production, begin...

Join Enterprising Women Publisher Monica Smiley, as well as leaders and members of many of the top women business owner organizations on a Fall 2018 cruise aboard the Carnival Sunshine, Oct. 28 - Nov. 2! Your $250 deposit due by June 15 reserves your seat! Call today to reserve: 888-881-2390 or visit https://www.cruise.com/forms/tour-request/Enterprising-Women-Caribbean/ for more informationDeparting from Port Canaveral, Florida with st...

STEMconnector released new research on the forces and factors that underlie the STEM talent gap, providing direction for further investment by industry, higher education, government, and nonprofits to eliminate barriers to opportunity for individuals across the STEM talent pipeline. The first-of-its kind report, The State of STEM: Defining the Landscape to Determine High-Impact Pathways for the Future Workforce, delivers a comprehensive view of t...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 26, 2017, Saudi Arabia lifted the country's longstanding prohibition on women motorists that had been in place since 1990. The royal decree, which will not only give women the right to mobility but will also reduce unemployment rates in the country, is set to take effect by June of this year. This landmark decision is seen as part of ambitious reforms under the Kingdom's Vision 2030,...

CARLSBAD, CA (May 3, 2018) — CCS/PR’s CEO Gayle Mestel today received the “Anthony Vigil Award for Staying Power” during the U.S. Small Business Administration’s luncheon event to highlight the importance of small business to our community, held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. This prestigious recognition honors the agency’s success and longevity since 1966, commemorating over 50 years in business and acknowledging CCS/PR “as outstanding within...

Robyn G. Smalletz is President/CEO and Co-Owner of Gloria Duch in, Inc. a leading design and manufacturing firm of seasonal metal ornaments, jewelry and gifts. As President, she has led the business into a design focus, pioneering a trend forecasting program and incorporating the latest trends in fashion and home decor into new holiday ornaments, keepsakes and jewelry. Because of her work, she has been featured in Woman's Day, The New York Times,...

Anne B. Freedman, is an internationally recognized business communication and executive presentation consultant, corporate trainer, author and E-course developer. As founder and president of Speakout, Inc., a Miami-based company established in 1990, her mission in life is “to help prevent everyone from ever having to listen to or give another boring speech or presentation. And to keep the art of face-to-face communication alive and well!" Anne wo...

Jodi Standke is a trusted partner who advances organizations through its people while assisting people increase their effectiveness. Talon developed T.A.P. (Talent Alignment Process) which is a cohesive approach to talent selection, leadership development and retention in the digital age. Aligning one’s talent makes a difference in the world one person at a time. Talon Performance Group is Minnesota based – providing Midwest values and cost-effec...

RALEIGH, N.C., May 9, 2018 –Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Anne B. Freedman, Dr. Margo Jacquot, and Jodi L. Standke to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. Distinguished leaders in their fields, these exemplary women business owners will contribute their expertise and resources to advancing Enterprising Women’s pre-eminence as a source of best practices and inspiration for successful women busines...