Showing posts with label business news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label business news. Show all posts

Thursday, February 27, 2014

EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! - SAVING MONEY 20,000 Pennies Can't Be Wrong

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


SAVING MONEY!  20,000 PENNIES Can't BE Wrong!

Recently the host of the  Empress of biz has been her yearly quest to cut expenses...and this year we have hit the jackpot!. We will be sharing our 10 ways or so to save money...remember as Ben Franklin use to say...a penny saved is a penny earned! Well we have save 20,000 pennies a month! Listen, Learn &; Prosper with the Empress of Biz aka JoAnn R. Forrester.

Monday, December 16, 2013

NAWBO Newsmakers -Women, Business and Politics...Do they Mix?

NAWBO Newsmakers - Live & Recorded Episodes:

 NAWBO Newsmakers Women, Business and Politics with  Dana Brown 

Episode Notes: Please join us as I interview Dana Brown, Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics from Chatham University,  is our special guest talking about an issue that women business owners need to know.
Women, Business and Politics ...Do they Mix?  Yes they do!  Why it is important. ..

Also updates on biz information WBO's need to know.
Host for today's show, JoAnn R. Forrester,  Board Member  Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of  Women Business Owners. JoAnn Forrester is also the host of the Empress of Biz, Listen, Learn Prosper.
For more up dates on the Pittsburgh chapter please go to www.nawbopgh.org.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

- EmpressofBiz, Biz Tips Listen! Learn! Prosper! StevieAward winner Regina Broudy



- EMPRESS OF BIZ! Listen! Learn! Prosper! StevieAward winner Regina Broudy
Regina Broudy CEO is Clayton Kendall one of the fastest growing businesses in the Pittsburgh region.  Her latest award includes two Stevie Awards this past November 2013  in  New York.

Listen to Regina as she share her story and her success in a difficult economy.  Regina's company has received a number of  honors in the the past two years including the following:
2012 and 2013 as One of W. PA Best Places to work  by the Pittsburgh Business Times
2012 and 2013 100 Fastest Growing Business in W. PA 
2013 U. S. Small Business Administration Pennsylvania  Small Business Person of the Year

I am proud to say that Regina is a client of mine and S. I. Business Associates.  We have written with her staff her nomination for the Stevie Awards and the SBA Awards.

Awards are a fantastic way to gain publicity and be recognized as an expert in your field. For information on how awards can benefit your business and accelerate the growth of business   please give me (JoAnn R. Forrester) a call at 412-440-6969.  We have created an unusual niche in the awards writing field.  Our clients have won over 300 awards, nationally, regionally and locally since 1999.  Give us a call to get your award winning profile written and submitted.  412-440-6969 is the number to call.


Saturday, May 11, 2013

Empress of Biz, Biz Tips DEMOGRAPHICS... Whose your custOmer...FREE INFO

Demographics...The Who, What,  Where, What,  When & How of your Market.  You can have the best product/service in the world...but if there is NOT ENOUGH CUSTOMERS to buy your product at the RIGHT PRICE you  will go broke.  Below is information on FREE information you can use to start answering the 5 W's & H of your market.  Best example of your tax dollars at work!


  1. Saturday biz Tip #2: Are you thinking of starting or expanding your business?  Then you MUSTknow your potential customer, where she is, income , age, etc. This information is called Demographics. Below is an overview of where you can find the stat's on your potential customer. This info is FREE...and Reliable and extremely helpful.
    Information is from the SBA.gov site...check it out..a good resource.  www.sba.gov

    Demographics are the characteristics of a human population. This information is often used by small business owners to conduct research into where opportunities exist within their market and in developing appropriate business and marketing strategies to target customers. Use the statistical resources below to help you find out more about the U.S. population and uncover information that can be used in your business research efforts.

    American FactFinder
    Provides access to a wealth of population, housing, economic and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
    State and County Quick Facts
    Provides frequently requested Census Bureau information at the national, state, county and city levels.
    Current Population Statistics
    Shares information gathered in a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
    Labor Demographics
    Makes data that has been collected by BLS available for specific demographic categories including sex, age, race and ethnic origin.
    Social Security Fact Sheets for Demographic Groups
    Offers fact sheets for all demographic groups including women and young people.
    U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts
    Gives access to facts about people, business and geography

    This is a great use of your tax dollars..information that you can use to answer to your marketing questions!

Sunday, March 10, 2013

EmpressofBiz: Listen Learn Prosper 1pm Susan Newman


Join in Tomorrow as I interview Susan Newman nationally recognized expert on branding.  Time 1pm on www.talkshoe.com or syndicated on pplmag.com. The great thing about podcasting is that you can always listen later...check us out...wisdom like Sue's is important to hear over and over again.


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  • JoAnn Forrester The great thing about the show...you can always listen later...wisdom like Susan's needs to be heard many times over.
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  • JoAnn Forrester The great thing about the show...you can always listen later...wisdom like Susan's needs to be heard many times over.