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Hey, Ladies, It's Time to Rally

By Susan Gotham President and Owner of Gotham Professional Services

She Found Her Value. Then Built a Business for Other Women to do the Same.

NAWBO Achievement Luncheon: We Got This! Red

Nail polish fan or not, who doesn’t love reading their names (can we all agree the namers have the best job in the world?). Look at this line-up for spring: Jealous Much, Cuba Libre, Come to Bed Red, V.I.Please (a rather nice shade of berry, actually).

From The Executive Director

Jennifer Masi President of NAWBO Chicago and Principal and Director of Creative Services for Torque    

Welcome Home Christie Hefner

Find Your Voice

Why Plan A Isn’t Good Enough Anymore

Why Plan A Isn't Good Enough Anymore MELODY SPANN COOPER Keynote Speaker for NAWBO Chicago’s  2017 Achievement Luncheon

Do You Know Your Company's Worth Right This Moment?

If you said “yes,” then you 1) are better prepared to face the future, 2) will reduce the risk of leaving money on the table when you sell your company, 3) have a better understanding of your strengths, weaknesses and key drivers. Knowing your value is akin to tallying up your talents and naming your salary – but on a much larger scale. Many business owners put off valuation until they decide to sell the business or address succession planning. Too late says Miller Cooper & Co.’s Daphne McCoy, Tax Principal, and Deborah Adasiak, Senior Manager – Valuations. They say knowing a company’s worth comes into play any time you ask “what if” questions.   

Going Rogue in 2017

“This time of year gives us a chance to reinvest, reengage, reignite. It’s a time for us to find the right energy in our businesses and reconfirm who we are and who we want to be.”

The 5 Most Important Questions in 2017 for True Sustainability

With the holidays setting in, let’s talk toys. Which one has sold more than 300 million units, been around for 70 plus years, and trips you when racing down the stairs? Answer: the Slinky. The wiggly, wiry springs netted the equivalent of a $1 billion for inventor Richard James and his wife Betty by end of year two. Today, the Slinky boasts a 20 percent annual growth rate. (A recent infusion of cash from a private equity firm means a growth strategy is underfoot – no pun intended).