Why Your Company Should Be Partnering with a WBENC-Certified Business

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Diversity & Inclusion… it’s a hot topic these days and you’re asking yourself what are some of the ways my company can improve upon its D&I goals? An often overlooked opportunity is partnering with a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)-certified business. In this post, I’ll discuss what WBENC is, including the certification process, and … Read more

5 Benefits of Partnering with a Certified Women-Owned Business

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1. Provides Tax Incentives Working with a WBENC-certified business can provide your company with many tax benefits. The federal government affords tax incentives to those who conduct business with minority and women-owned businesses. Additionally, tax liabilities are reduced for projects funded with federal or state grants or loans when the supplier is a women-owned business. … Read more

COVID-19: Suggestions for Returning to the Office

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According to MarketWatch, 55% of businesses listed on YELP!  are closed due to COVID-19. Thankfully, some of those businesses did not shut down for good and are starting to reopen back up physically and/or virtually. What will the post-COVID-19 workplace look like? What are offices doing differently during COVID-19? Some offices are working virtual, some are doing a hybrid, and some businesses are bringing employees back in-person with new special … Read more

A Wonderful Accolade From Our Business Partners ALASOFLA

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Just a brief update from the ALA diversity committee….. Good morning, friends. I want to share a success story with each of you from the D & I Committee. Many of you may know that our chapter has adopted Miami Carol City Senior High School (“MCCSHS”) by holding business workshops, advising the faculty of the … Read more