NAWBO Philadelphia's blog

Melissa Nichols - M. NICHOLS Communications

Pam Hesler - Pam Hesler & Associates Photography

Pam has been a member of NAWBO for two years, having actively contributed her talents by serving on the marketing Committee.

Pam Hesler serves two different target audiences:

Beth Kaufman - Financial Advisor, AXA Advisors, LLC

Lisa Fry - Core Financial Outsourcing, Inc.

“I appreciate and respect the hard work and dedication put forth by small business owners.” 

Lisa Anne Fry has a special place in her heart for small business owners.  She has served as Director of Sales at Core Financial Outsourcing, Inc., a permanent outsourcing service company, for eleven years. Before that, she worked in the banking industry and has 25 years of experience working with small businesses.

By Christina M. Reger, Esq.
Bazelon Less & Feldman, PC

As non‐exempt (hourly) employees, workers are guaranteed minimum wage, overtime compensation, and a host of insurances. Independent contractors do not enjoy such perks. Recently, the Department of Labor published a memo emphasizing the broad and expansive definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and concluding (some may say cautioning) that “most workers are employees.”

Maggie Lena Walker (1864-1934), Banking Business Leader

Mary Ann Murtha – A Never Ending Basket

I thought to myself, “I can do this business because of the power of NAWBO.”

Mary Ann Murtha is the founder of A Never Ending Basket, a unique and creative gift basket company that creates Gratitude Programs to thank clients, prospects, & employees.

Article contributed by Mazda Miles, CMM, Perfection Events

Imagine that you own or manage a business.

Now imagine that there is a federal law that is passed that you must comply with, or else your customers will not be able to fully use your product.

Donna Baldino – IMS Technology Services

Donna Baldino’s unyielding enthusiasm and energy can only be matched by her passion for helping others.

Donna has been a member of NAWBO Philadelphia for three years and serves our chapter in the role of Corporate Partners Committee Chair. She is the one who is responsible for bringing in “the big bucks” that fund our stellar programs and events.

Article contributed by Lisa Tierney, Tierney Coaching & Consulting, Inc.

Educate them about what, you may be thinking. Well, consider this, many businesses focus solely on attracting new clients, but you NEED to spend a good chunk of your time retaining current and former clients. These are people you already know to be a good sales potential…they’ve already bought from you!