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Author: Alisha White Madison (Alisha White Madison)
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Entrepreneurship Panel – Getting Our Fair Share
Sharing a message from the office of the Board of Equalization Member Jerome E. Horton’s office (3rd District): Jerome Horton participated on the Entrepreneurship panel at the 1st Annual Community Resource Fair presented by United Hood Nation (in collaboration with SEIU 1000) held on August 18, 2017, at the Church of Scientology Community Center in Los...
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The Business Zone with Women Entrepreneurs
The Business Zone Host Gilbert Buchanan host a panel of female entrepreneurs and their journeys, triumphs and challenges! Special guests: Sheena Rosell & Kristina Gutierrez from Fresh Cut Catering, Alisha White Madison – The Bella Network , Tana M. Session – TMS Business Solutions and Jasondra Gibbs – I AM DIGI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyqJPH_f-Lo&t=354s
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Relationships are the Core of Professional Success
Relationships are the Core of Professional Success In every career and every company, relationships are at the core of success. When senior leadership makes decisions about moving employees up in the ranks, they almost always tap those they know–the employees who have done a good job of building rapport with their superiors. Building rapport and...
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Imagine yourself surrounded by professional women just like you
Imagine yourself surrounded by professional women just like you Women entrepreneurs, corporate and business professionals… many have already been where you are now…some are still climbing the ladder to success…some are wanting to transition to a new ladder… some are ready to jump off the ladder but wanting to find others to sponsor, mentor or coach. What if you...
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Professional Networking Tips Before You Walk In The Room
Professional Networking Tips Before You Walk In The Room. Three networking preparation tips: 1) Comfortable Shoes: Professional networking events are about walking, talking, moving, standing and mingling. Don’t expect to find the venue littered with chairs. You don’t want people to gravitate to a chair or one table for the duration of the event. Chairs...
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U.S. Economy From a Black Women’s Perspective
U.S. Economy From a Black Women’s Perspective Why do Black women not see returns on their contributions to the U.S. economy? Huge disparities are still evident. They are undervalued and under compensated despite all their educational, performance and political effort. Black Women are the: Biggest spenders of any other segment Most active group for voting...
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Black Owned Grocery Store in Compton, CA
Black Owned Grocery Store in Compton, CA Check out The Grocery Outlet at 2175 W. Rosecrans Ave, Compton, CA 90220 owned by 36 years old Kia Patterson. Experience and tenacity pay off for this African American woman. With the help of her family, she is making history in Compton, CA. Experience Pays Off Big...
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Schaenae Rourk Chair of the Metro Transportation Business Advisory Council
https://business.metro.net/VendorPortal/faces/home1/advisoryCouncils;jsessionid=x0N2ZmrpDnVd7JzrBDT6xyS2VGLT2f6zrBw2WNkgBpSmVflWnnMp!-1951141497?_afrLoop=3500069734848945&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null#%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dnull%26_afrLoop%3D3500069734848945%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3Dnrdj5e8ts_4Schaenae Rourk elected chair of the Metro Transportation Business Advisory Council (TBAC) Congratulation to Schaenae Rourk who was elected to serve as the NAWBO representative and chair of the Metro Transportation Business Advisory Council (TBAC). TBAC plays an important role in advocating for small business owners’ increased access to Metro contracting opportunities. Schaenae is also...