Are You Watching the Rear-view Mirror or the Front Window?
By Reut Schwartz-Hebron

As we start a new year, I often think about vision and looking forward versus assessing what we have accomplished so far. When the last year has been full of bumps, it’s up to us to draw strength and look forward. What is it in you that helps you look forward to the place the road leads rather than choosing to fixate in the rear mirror and dwell on disappointments that have already passed?
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Promoting Your Business Using Social Media
By Angie A. Swartz

I’m a social media evangelist. Why? Because I see that social media offers true value to small business owners to really grow their businesses. In this article, we’ll discuss the definition of social media (including tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Plaxo) and look at ten easy ways to get started.
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Dirt Cheap and Easy Ways to Grow Your Small Businesss
By Erika Flora

The world’s becoming more and more technology-based, and many small business owners are not taking advantage of some very low-cost ways to get themselves and their businesses in front of potential customers. There are several ways you can connect and build your business using very little time, money, and effort.
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Start The New Year With a Clean, Organized, Clutter-free Home
By Christine McDannell

How about starting the new year with less clutter and junk in your home? Here are some quick tips and ideas on how easily you can make that resolution a reality — even while keeping on top of all your business responsibilities.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

I’m honored and humbled to be the new president of NAWBO San Diego. No other organization supports and encourages women business owners the way NAWBO does, so my focus is to ensure that members take advantage of the opportunities NAWBO presents, and potential members understand the value of joining.

The Board is working hard to offer compelling programs, and we’re always interested in feedback on how we’re doing. We appreciate the members who’ve been attending our monthly meetings and as 2009 begins, we hope to see those of you who’ve been absent. Being active is how you’ll get the most out of your membership. In these challenging times, one of the best ways to prosper is to make use of the resources available to you, and we'd like NAWBO to be near the top of your list.

Adrienne Moch, President
NAWBO San Diego

WHAT'S NEW?

Alycia Huston's company, Aspire IRB, won the Women Who Mean Business award in October, and in December they received full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP).

Joanna Herr Hanks of Herr Photography won the prestigious San Diego Better Business Bureau Torch Award 2008 for Marketplace Ethics in December.

Diane Strand of JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc. has incorporated her company and rebranded with a new focus, "For All Your Green Video and Media Solutions."

Jere Batten of Batten Accountancy has relocated her company offices to Mission Valley.