The BOSS Network Blog

“ I’m  the BOSS!” Sounds pretty cool, right? For me it is. I can tell you that as the Founder and CEO of  The BOSS Network , one of the fastest-growing women business communities, and as CEO and Principal Event Producer of  City Global Events , my Chicago-based event planning, marketing and production company, I have heard countless stories from women who share their dreams of starting their own business. The idea of starting a business can be very appealing—especially for women. The 2017  American Express OPEN "State of Women-Owned Businesses" report states: “As of January 2017, there are an estimated 11.6 million (11,615,600) women-owned businesses in the United States that employ nearly 9 million (8,985,200) people and generate more than $1.7 trillion ($1,663,991,700,000) in revenues.” The reasons why some women desire to become entrepreneurs vary. Some are frustrated with their career trajectory and feel restricted. Others are tired of the glass...

2017 is coming to a close and it seemed only right to highlight some amazing women, who represent leadership, excellence and support the  BOSS  mission. This list highlights business women, who inspire us by taking destiny into their own hands.  They are leaders and change agents for the next generation of bosses.  We salute them in all their greatness. Follow these amazing women and let’s continue to make history, one  BOSS  at a time!  #BOSSStar Adriane Wilson Massey www.strengthszone.com @AdrianeWilson Alexie Young www.invizioncolorz.com @invizioncolorzinc Amber Noble Garland http://www.anoblebrand.com/ @ANobleGarland Angel Coleman www.angelcoleman.com @AngelColeman101 Anita Washington www.thatanitalive.com @ThatAnitaLive April Daniels http://www.everythinggirlzlove.org @iamaprildaniels Beverly Johnson www.simonandschuster.com/BeverlyJohnson @BeverlyJohnson1 C. Lynn Williams www.clynnw...

Everyone has various reasons why they became an entrepreneur, or started a business or chose a particular field in life.  There is something behind the decisions we make or made that led us to where we are today or where we are trying to go.  There are also times however when you want to quit, when you question your decisions and when you feel like giving up.  Don’t! Ultimately, it is important to remember why you started.  For me I always wanted more out of life.  Working the good government job was not all that this life had for me.  God wanted more for me and most importantly, I wanted more.  The road to entrepreneurship is not easy.  There are many bumps on the road.  There were times when I questioned my decisions, there were times when I was afraid of investing in myself, what if I needed that money, but ultimately, God continues to remind me that I have never failed, and that God is always there. I also had to remember why I sta...

I meet a lot of people who say, “I want to start a non-profit.”  I encourage the spirit of giving but not every worthy cause requires creating an organization.  The process of starting a nonprofit involves more than picking a noble cause and a nice name.  You will need to get the government involved to make things official and before you go that route, you need to figure out if it is worth the investment. What does the “charity” designation mean? The charitable organization designation is granted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  A normal business organization is typically setup to generate profits for the benefit of its owners. On other hand a charity is setup to raise money (and not necessarily profit), for the benefit of others. The IRS designation means that your organization’s purpose is one that should benefit the public. What is the purpose? Charities benefit the public and carry benefits for their supporters, particula...