By Jason Guinasso, Special to bizNEVADA Over the last year, our firm has fielded a number of questions from employers regarding what their obligation to provide “reasonable accommodations” to individuals with disabilities. The answers lie within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The most common question…
By Craig A. Ruark Early in life, K.J. Smith never dreamed that at the age of 59, she would become a licensed private investigator (PI) and the president of a full-service background investigation company. In 1971, Living in Portland, Oregon, Smith found herself in the position of having to raise two young children by herself.…
By Gloria M. Petroni, special to bizNEVADA As the pool of woman business owners continues to grow, so do the complexities of our environments. Social changes, intricacies in tax law and constant introduction of new technology are just some factors changing the way businesses operate from their leaders to their front lines. As more females…
By Craig A. Ruark The Cheese Board American Bistro & Catering Company has been a staple in Reno since 1981 and is a great example of a women-owned business. Debbie Branby started the Cheese Board from scratch (too use a cooking term) and over the next 36 years, built the restaurant and catering business into…
By Craig A. Ruark It’s a long way from Portland, Maine to Reno, but then again, it is also quite a leap to go from a career in high-tech to owning a grocery store. However, those are the transitions that Denise Barcomb, Chief Inspiration Officer and President of THE Urban Market has made in…
By Craig A. Ruark Jennifer Gurecki is the founder and CEO of Coalition Snow, a manufacturer of ski and snowboard equipment, exclusively for women. She has been skiing for over 20 years, learning in Arizona during in the mid-90s. “When I was in college, I worked in the repair and rental shop at Arizona Snowbowl…
By Craig A. Ruark Michelle Sherven is not just a businesswoman, she has an interest in learning about the people and projects her company serves, and a passion for giving back to the community. Sherven graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA in 1996 with a BS in Environmental Science, and immediately moved west…
By Michael Vallante, Special to bizNEVADA The economy has not only rebounded, but economic empowerment for women is at historic heights. Women now make up 40 percent of new entrepreneurs in the United States, the highest percentage since 1996. Nevada was recently named the No. 1 state where women-owned businesses have grown the most in the last decade. The…
By Craig A. Ruark From avocation to a flourishing business, that is the story behind Haus of Reed, a successful small business that produces custom furniture and accessories for big clients. Randi Reed had the vision for starting their business shortly after finding out that she was pregnant. Upon learning the news, her husband, Tim,…
When Business and Personal Beliefs Collide by Shannon S. Pierce and Brandi M. Planet Lately, we cannot go more than a few news cycles without reports of business owners facing media backlash for business decisions that are based on personal beliefs. Whether it’s White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders being asked to…
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