Latinas In Biz Blog

During the last week in June 2011, the Office of Advocacy hosted a series of roundtable discussions in each of the ten SBA regions. The events, convened by Advocacy’s Regional Advocates, brought together women from all walks of life to discuss the status of women-owned businesses, the challenges and successes. The roundtables were held in the states of Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Iowa, Colorado, California, and Washington. Regional Roundtables Focused on Women-owned Businesses

The years from 1997 to 2007 were a dynamic period in the U.S. economy. The strong growth early in this period was negatively affected by the recession of 2000-2001; strong economic growth resumed in 2002-2007. The data for this period reflect an economy moving out of a recession and ending on a high note in 2007, before the next recession. How did women and other small business owners fare during this 10-year period between 1997 and 2007? Developments in Women-owned Business, 1997-2007

National Latina Business Women Association, Los Angeles Chapter (NLBWA-LA) Annual Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive.

To Benefit Plaza de La Raza Culture Center for the Arts & Education

Los Angeles, Calif. -- The National Latina Business Women Association, Los Angeles Chapter (NLBWA-LA) hosted their “Annual Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive” Friday, December 09, 2011 from 6pm-10pm.

The annual holiday event took place at the City Club on Bunker Hill, located at 333 S. Grand Ave. 54th Floor in Downtown Los Angeles.

The NLBWA Annual Holiday Celebration toy drive highlights its benefits towards Plaza de La Raza Culture Center for the Arts & Education. As an attendee all guests were required to donate a toy gift valued at $10.00 or more.

Community Business leaders, business owners, NLBWA members and invited organizations and guest all gathered together for the holiday celebration and enjoyed festive holiday appetizers, food and spirits with the accompany of live music by Plaza’s Youth Mariachi Ensemble helping kick off the holiday season.

“We had a wonderful time Friday; our family was impressed with the children’s performance. The event was a success.” stated Frank William, from Capital Direct Funding and participating Host & Sponsor for the event.

 “The NLBWA –LA never ceases to amaze me on the effort to make quality events that demonstrate what the NLBWA is all about….We are proud to support the NLBWA-LA.”

NLBWA-LA’s mission is to encourage Latinas to develop their business and professional skills and to meet their career goals through education, business referrals and networking.

“We are extremely pleased with this year’s participation in our Annual Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive. It is with the help of our NLBWA-LA members, sponsors and supporters that we are able to give back to our Los Angeles community.” stated Rose Elena Sauceda, Board Member of NLBWA- LA. Sponsors for this year’s event and a special thank you for their support are: Oppenheimer, Padilla Group, Capital Direct Funding and Comerica Bank.

Those interested in professional growth, relationship building and expanding their opportunities are encouraged to participate and join the NLBWA-Los Angeles Chapter. For more information about NLBWA-LA contact NLBWA-LA at (213) 559-0665, or visit www.nlbwa-la.org. Questions and information can be directed via email at info@nlbwa-la.org.

About NLBWA-LA
National Latina Women Business Association, Los Angeles Chapter (NLBWA-LA), a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-partisan organization was established in July of 2003 to meet the needs of the growing ranks of Latina Entrepreneurs, Executives and Professionals from the greater Los Angeles area.  The mission of the NLBWA-LA is to encourage Latinas to develop their business and professional skills and to meet their career goals through education, business referrals and networking. Its vision is to create nationwide representation, visibility and business opportunities for Latinas in the business world and at the executive level.  For more information about NLBWA-LA visit www.nlbwa-la.org.
 

I would like to THANK Disney and Arenas Entertainment for an Amazing experience of a special screening/reception  of “The Help” at the LA LIVE movies theatres.

Talk about VIP treatment, amazing event!  I invited my first customer , her and I are in a book club and we had read the book several months ago, so what a special treat for us to meet the author of the book Kathyrn Stockett and the director of the movie  Tate Taylor.   We ate, had free popcorn, watched the movie and received as a gift a copy of the newly released DVD of “The Help” and did I mention that all this was FREE.    GREAT Movie, if you haven’t seen it, go buy the DVD.

Oh and of course we will be sharing/showing off to our fellow book club members about our experience.

One of the great advantages of being a member of NLBWA-Los Angeles is to have the opportunity to be invited to events like this and what a fabulous added bonus to be able to entertain my customer!  THANK YOU/GRACIAS. NLBWA, DISNEY and ARENAS ENERTAINMENT!

Saludos to all the Latina Business Owners!

For those that I have yet to personally meet, my name is Amalia Sanchez. I am a Risk Analyst for The Getty Museum. I am also working in provided Risk Management services on a consulting basis. If you are interested in learning more about insurance, coverage, liability, exposures, risk and claim management for your business, feel free to contact me directly (818 203 1637).

Have a wonderful Holiday Season!

Amalia

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November 09,2011

The Women's Institute of Negotiation in partnership with The National Latina Business Women Association, Los Angeles Chapter Present "ONE-DAY LATINA NEGOTIATION SEMINAR" - a one-day intensive Latina leadership and training - sponsored by Bank of the West.
 
 
Los Angeles, Calif., November 9, 2011-The Women's Institute of Negotiation and The National Latina Business Women Association, Los Angeles Chapter (NLBWA-LA) have joined forces with Bank of the West in a strategic partnership to help promote and develop Latinas in the skills and strategies of effective negotiating.  “Having experienced a 3-day negotiation seminar with Dr. Yasmin myself, I am excited to offer this program to our members. The Latina Negotiation Boot Camp is a great compliment to our series of business development workshops and will provide further development for our graduates." stated Ana Perez, President of NLBWA-LA.  The NLBWA-LA in association with The Women's Institute of Negotiation will provide a one-day intensive leadership and negotiation training which goes beyond exploration of potential barriers that may hold Latinas back and teaches Latinas how to re-frame their interactions and accurately evaluate their opportunities. Latinas learn how to ask for what they want in a manner congruent with their values, taking into account the social forces that may impact their working relationships.
 
The Women’s Institute of Negotiation, developed by Dr. Yasmin Davidds, is the only institute of its kind, customizing leadership and negotiation programs exclusively for women--from fortune 100 companies, to universities to non-profit organizations.“Quality negotiation training is expensive” states Dr. Yasmin Davidds, "and has historically been categorized as a C-level suite investment.  Our corporate sponsors, such as Bank of the West, are making it possible for Latinas to participate in this program by subsidizing 80% of the cost making it affordable for Latina leaders.”
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The one-day intensive seminar concentrates on transforming negotiation behavior for Latinas by eliminating the limiting beliefs associated with negotiating and providing them with a systematic negotiation framework they can adapt to any situation.  Patty Covarrubias, Regional Business Development Manager – Hispanic Market, VP for Bank of the West states, “at Bank of the West, among our most important stakeholders are the communities where our customers and employees live and work. We provide not only financial services that speed the flow of commerce and add convenience for individuals, but we also offer the extra help necessary to support Latina organizations and businesses such as The National Latina Business Women Association (Los Angeles Chapter) and the Women's Institute of Negotiation.  As one of the fastest growing demographics, Latinas are a force to be reckoned with.  I am proud to be associated with this partnership and help so many women achieve professional and personal goals.”
 
The Latina Negotiation Seminar will take place Friday, December 2nd 8:30 am – 6:00 pm in downtown Los Angeles.  For further information or to register please visit www.nlbwa-la.org.

Bank Of The West
For over 135 years Bank of the West has been committed to serving local businesses.

Now we’ve made it even easier for your business to bank with us with limited-time special offers available from October 3 through November 18, 2011.  For more information please visit www.bankofthewest.com
 
Women's Institute of Negotiation
The Women's Institute of Negotiation is the only professional development company in the US specializing in public and private negotiation training exclusively for women.  Its curriculum developed by women empowerment and negotiation expert Dr. Yasmin Davidds-consists of 70% experiential hands-on training in real-world negotiations.  The institute's mission is to empower women to ask for what they want and provide them with the tools, strategies and techniques to do so effectively.  For more information, please visit www.womennegotiationinstitute.com
 
 
National Latina Business Women Association-Los Angeles Chapter
The Premier Latina Business Organization! Created and launched in July of 2003 to meet the needs of the growing ranks of Latina Entrepreneurs, Executives and Professionals from the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization's mission is to encourage Latinas to develop their business and professional skills and to meet their career goals through education, business referrals and networking.  For more information, please visit www.nlbwa-la.org.                                                     

National Latina Business Women Association, Los Angeles Chapter (NLBWA-LA) hosts its Emerging Latinas 2011 Program

NLBWA-LA to offer free scholarships for its program

Course Ready & Avid players: ‘Course ready’ and avid players range from those who maintain handicaps to those who never keep score. Regardless of skill, course ready players can answer yes to the following.
I practice proper golf etiquette and follow golf cart driving instructions
I maintain a proper pace of play - always
I am familiar with my club distances and when to use them
I am able to advance the ball through consistent contact or play my own way to keep up with the group.
I arrive 30 minutes before my tee time and play with a positive attitude!

ARE YOU COURSE READY?

We invite you to join us for lunch tomorrow Saturday, October 1st at Flemings LA Live to Talk Golf terminology and learn how being on the green can benefit your business.

For more info and to register online go to http://www.nlbwa-la.org/events?eventId=371050&EventViewMode=EventDetails  

In this recent article, an attempt to breaking stereotypes of the poor-undocumented and unacculturated immigrant. As stated in the article "over 5 million Latino household that make over $110,000 per year. Studies prove African Americans and Latinos spend 47 percent of their income on luxury products. Also, studies prove that adults between the ages of 34-55 spend 67 percent of their tax returns on luxury products. Many people could not afford vacations because of the crisis in America. On the contrary, minorities are somehow able to afford luxury products." Read the full article here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lili-gil/breaking-stereotypes-the-_b_985275.html

What do you think? Share your comments.

"PREMIER ORGANIZATIONS UNITE TO MAKE A ONE- OF-A- KIND PARTNERSHIP"

The Women Negotiation Institute and The National Latina Business Women Association, Los Angeles Chapter Join Strategic Forces to Develop Latina Entrepreneurs in the Skills and Strategies of Effective Negotiating

Los Angeles, Calif., July 06, 2011 undefined The Women Negotiation Institute and The National Latina Business Women Association, Los Angeles Chapter (NLBWA-LA) have joined forces in a strategic partnership to help promote and develop Latina entrepreneurs in the skills and strategies of effective negotiating. "We are very excited about this new partnership which will increase the wealth of resources for our members. This is a great complement to our existing programs that are all focused on achieving our mission of supporting Latina professionals in helping them achieve all their career and professional goals," stated Ana Perez, President of NLBWA-LA. The NLBWA-LA in association with The Women Negotiation Institute will provide Latina entrepreneurs the tools, strategies and techniques to grow their bottom line by developing versatile negotiating styles that will allow them to nurture business relationships while maximizing value. On July 22, 2011, The Women Negotiation Institute will launch its 3-day Essential Negotiations Training for Women titled "How to Negotiate In A Man's World Without Compromising Your Values" at the University of Southern California with subsequent sessions at UCLA in August and UC Irvine in September.  Through the use of videotaped simulations, role-playing exercises, debriefings, individualized coaching and case study discussions, women will learn the systematic process of creating value in collaborative negotiations as well as the strategies needed to counteract the tactics used in competitive negotiations.

Dr. Yasmin Davidds, founder and president of the Women Negotiation Institute, states, "The program concentrates on transforming negotiation behavior for women.  It is designed to help women change their limiting beliefs about negotiating, develop their understanding of the negotiation process and provide them with the skills, strategies and techniques to negotiate with confidence."  As a Latina Entrepreneur herself, Yasmin Davidds understands the complexities involved in being an entrepreneur, "We are very excited of our partnership with the National Latina Business Women Association-Los Angeles Chapter," Yasmin expresses, "and admire their dedication to the business development of Latina entrepreneurs.  Latina-owned businesses are the fastest growing segment of small businesses in the US, generating over 44.4 billion in sales nationwide.  Latina entrepreneurs are a powerful social and economic force.  Yet, in order for Latina Entrepreneurs to rise to the next level, they must understand the etiquette and systematic process to negotiations that is well known to experienced negotiators; many of whom they will be doing business with in the future and can determine the success or failure of a business deal." Yasmin contends learning to negotiate effectively is not a skill one can learn from a book, it needs to be practiced continuously.

That is why The Women Negotiation Institute decided to allocate 70% of its training curriculum to experientially based learning in which women are video-taped role-playing real world negotiations applying the strategies, techniques and tactics they learned.   For more information or to register for The Women Negotiation Institute upcoming training seminars please visit  www.womennegotiationinstitute.com

National Latina Business Women Association-Los Angeles Chapter
The Premier Latina Business Organization! Created and launched in July of 2003 to meet the needs of the growing ranks of Latina Entrepreneurs, Executives and Professionals from the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization's mission is to encourage Latinas to develop their business and professional skills and to meet their career goals through education, business referrals and networking.

WOMEN NEGOTIATION INSTITUTE
The Women Negotiation Institute is the only professional development company in the US specializing in public and private negotiation training exclusively for women.  It�s curriculum-developed by women empowerment and negotiation expert Dr. Yasmin Davidds undefined consists of 70% experiential hands-on training in real-world negotiations.  The institute's mission is to empower women to ask for what they want and provide them with the tools, strategies and techniques to do so effectively.

Did you honk your horn in support of Saudi women's right to drive this month? Their cause has really captured my imagination. I once drove 1,000 miles with my baby daughter, my cat, and as much as I could stuff into the car's remaining space to start a new life for us in a town where I knew absolutely no one. There was a real sense of power in knowing that everything we had--my work, our home, our social life--was something I made happen on my own.

Most of us have never experienced such obvious restrictions on our ability to control our lives. This freedom we have is long-fought and recently won, and you know the saying: "With great power comes great responsibility." How are you exercising your power? Where are you holding back? Sure, disparities and double standards still exist, but the only real obstacles we have are the ones we place before ourselves.

I've placed my fair share of road blocks. There's the fear that there's always someone better than me, the fear of rejection, the struggle to balance my various priorities, the negative inner monologue. There are paths that I have not yet blazed. But how would I explain that to a Saudi woman? How could I say, "I can't," to a woman whose government keeps her from driving, voting, or working without a man's permission?

Imagine what you would do if nothing held you back--no fears, no obligations, no social mores--and then take your first step towards that goal. When you get to a road block, take it down. Let's enjoy our power, relish it, flex our muscles, and encourage other women to do the same. Let's get in our cars and drive.