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 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 Corrine Casanova Dean Greg Mosier of the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Business is proud of his part in building a legacy of globally competitive leaders. A year after becoming dean in 2007, he created the Nevada Global Business Program. This unique study abroad program has students traveling to London, Toronto,…
by Jeffrey Benjamin Accountability is tied to success. When you are accountable, you are incredible. Here are some tools that can help you to be accountable and how you can hold others accountable, too. Get an accountability partner. Exercise is easier to act on when you have a workout partner or hire a personal fitness…
by Corrine Casanova Chances are, if you live or work in Reno/Tahoe you probably have either met Breakthrough Training’s Jeffrey Benjamin or at least heard about him. With over 150 corporate trainings a year, most of which are local, he’s a familiar face in the Reno/Tahoe business community. While he’s traveled the world and has…
by Allyson Lambert What if we re-charged ourselves as much as we charge our phones? That’s the question I set out to answer last summer when I began exploring the topic of work-life balance for business owners. As entrepreneurs, we have the ability to create our ideal lifestyle. However, the truth is, most of us…
by Western Governors University (WGU) When selecting a university, students select the best choice to achieve their goals—especially in regard to careers upon graduation. WGU graduates credit their alma mater with providing better experiences and overall value than the national average, placing large emphasis on the quality of a competency-based education model in which WGU…
by Joelle Jay You can make great strides in your career by understanding the advantages of exceptional performance and how to make that performance count. Performance is the degree to which you do your job well. Your performance is measured by your results, using whatever outcomes matter most in your organization and your role in…
by Jeffrey Benjamin Your daily habits determine your destiny. You are the sum of your thoughts and actions. You can make a difference in your life. Last month I shared the first 10 of the 21 habits for success. Here are the remaining successful habits. Define yourself. If you let others define you, you might…
By Jeffrey Benjamin Your daily habits determine your destiny. You are the sum of your thoughts and actions. You can make a difference in your life. I will share the first 10 of the 21 habits for success with you in Part 1 of this series. Focus on action. Great ideas without action are useless.…
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