Dear Women and Biz Reader,
The sixth issue of Women & Biz brings ways for organizations to cooperate with their competitors creating a WIN/WIN situation to all parts involved, specially the customers. Our columnists and guest writers give inspirational ideas on how to use “coopetition” to achieve success and grow your business.
Andrea Nierenberg, owner of The […]

I am about to say something so strange and so foreign that I am sure, at first consideration, it will seem both impossible and improbable. Here goes: It is possible to actually work with your competition for the betterment of your business. There, I’ve said it. But wait, hear me out.
Since the Industrial Revolution, business-owners […]

However, this month’s article is not about technology, it is about business. About being a woman in business and how technology contributes to our growth and success.
Over the last year and half I started to approach my business differently. I really started to focus on how to work smarter, not harder. I’ve tried to take […]

What you do over the course of a school year, work days and during the summer can have significant impact on your next step—and your future. You’ve probably heard the expression ‘you learn something new everyday’. Well, it’s true. Just think, each class you take, activity you participate in, job you do, event that occurs, […]

Prior to starting my own company, shopping used to be a favorite pastime. Little did I know that such a “hobby” would result in a $35,000 sale for my business. It all started when I bought an outfit from a salesperson who I decided to stay in touch with afterwards.
After this first purchase with this […]

On the work front:
When I first started my coaching practice seven years ago, I used to be a bit wary of other coaches. After all, they were my competition (I thought) – I feared they might steal my potential clients if I shared too much. Then a funny thing happened: in quick succession, two completely […]

Whether we’re corporate executives, small business owners or currently in career transition, most of us are faced with the daily need to compete. And while healthy competition can lead to many positive outcomes—including achieving our best—we’re often consumed with the more negative aspects, like comparing ourselves to others in unhealthy ways. Today’s businesswomen can feel […]

I have a fun, rewarding, and enjoyable job. I make my own hours, I go out every night, and generally have a great time. I only work with people I like, and I never take on ethically compromising assignments. However, strangely enough, I have few peers in my field. Those that do participate in my […]

Her vast experience working in different yet related fields helps Jude Gorgopa create the resourceful blend called Clout Et Cetera. This interview shows us the importance of being versatile, of trying new things and being able to thrive when faced with life’s adversities. Jude is from Vancouver and she recalls that in her early years […]