Thursday, September 7, 2017

EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! - Live & Recorded Episodes:

EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! - Live & Recorded Episodes::

Certification...Is it good for my business? The Empress of Biz inteviews 
Ruth Byrd Smith Director of the Allegheny County M/W/DBE Office.


She is the expert on certification and how it can help you build your business. 

Now is the time to get your answers CERTFICATION: 

What is it? 

Do I need it. 

Do I qualify? 

Who do I talk to? 

Why should I do It? 

Join us as we talk certfication and the upcoming Open House on September 21, from 5:30 p to 7:30 pm. Tune in Listen and Learn and Prosper with the Empress of biz and her knowledgeable guest Ruth Bryd-Smith, Director of the Allegheny County M/W/DBE Office.



JoAnn R. Forrester founded S I Business
Associates, a growth management firm established in 1975.

JoAnn has secured 45 million dollars in loans for her clients. In 1998, she co-developed the
PRICE IT PERFECT(TM) cost management program. In 2008, JoAnn started the Empress of Biz Talkcast Show. JoAnn is a nationally certified site reviewer for the National Women's Business Owner Corporation. In 2004, she was appointed a Program Loan Coordinator of the M/W/D.B.E.

Working Capital Loan
Program of Allegheny County. | JoAnn twice received the U.S. Small Business
Administration Award for SBA Woman Business Champion for
Pennsylvania. In March of 1996, JoAnn was elected to the Pennsylvania Honor Roll of Women from the PA Department of Commerce.| She was chair of the Global Partnership with Pennsylvania in 1997,1998. In 1999, JoAnn received recognition as one of the Top 50 Women Business Owners in Pennsylvania.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Guild

(96) JoAnn Forrester

Good morning US ...and it is US. I have put together a list of organizations and articles that will guide you in giving. These are organizations that I have personally worked with, donated and reviewed and know that the dollars given are extremely well used. If you are active in your church...and a good reason to be involved... is how efficient they are. Most mainline churches cover the adminsitrative costs of their relief organization and 100% of donated funds go directly to the disaster relifef. Also find out what your church does and go to work there.  Another suggestion... if you have friends in the Huston area...get in touch with them and adopt them or a family that needs help. Working together as US...We can and do make a difference!
Article on relief organizations by New York Times

Monday, August 14, 2017

EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! - Live & Recorded Episodes:

EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! - Live & Recorded Episodes::

Today the Empress of biz aka JoAnn R. Forrester interviews one
of her  favorite “baby boomer”  Cathy Kentzel owner and host of The Barnard
House Bed and Breakfast in Emlenton PA. 
Cathy with her husband Paul bought the Barnard House  Bed & Breakfast 5 years ago  and have taken a favorite local B & B and
have expanded it a regional delight adding many features and services.   This
is a favorite retreat of the Empress of Biz and it has been  a delight to watch as Cathy and Paul have
used their many talents to expand their B & B and offer new services to the
region.   Join us and Listen Learn and
Prosper with the Empress of Biz and her guest Cathy Kentzel of The Barnard
House








JoAnn R. Forrester founded S I Business
Associates, a growth management firm established in 1975. Jo Ann has secured 45 million dollars in loans for her clients. In 1998, she co-developed the
PRICE IT PERFECT(TM) cost management program. In 2008, JoAnn started the Empress of Biz Talkcast Show.| JoAnn is co-author of STEPS TO OWNING YOUR OWN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS,. JoAnn is a nationally certified site reviewer for the National Women's Business Owner Corporation. In 2004, she was appointed a Program Loan Coordinator of the M/W/D.B.E. Working Capital Loan
Program of Allegheny County. |

JoAnn served 5 terms as President of the National Association of Women Business Owners and also served on National Board of NAWBO (1990-91) and National Nominating Committee of NAWBO (2007-2009).| JoAnn twice received the U.S. Small Business
Administration Award for SBA Woman Business Champion for
Pennsylvania. In March of 1996, JoAnn was elected to the Pennsylvania Honor Roll of Women from the PA Department of Commerce.|  |

JoAnn currently serves on the boards of the Business Loan Review Committee of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Pittsburgh Previously, she served on the Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration and The Women's Enterprise Center and and the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO.|

Jo Ann R Forrester, Co Developer Price It Perfect Cost Control Program.|
JoAnn is also the Award Winning Author of the Popular Children's Book, The Gift of Holiday Valley.