Jacqueline joins the National board to grow her efforts to support women business owners nationwide Washington, D.C. (June 15, 2022)—The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) installed Jacqueline Hayes of Nashville to the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. The NAWBO…
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Black Business Month Courageous Comebacks Series: Netta Dobbins, Mimconnect
Black-owned businesses were hit hard by COVID-19 and the ensuing economic fallout. But Black founders tapped into a well of resilience to forge a path forward. Some pivoted while others doubled down. The result is a renewed sense of purpose…
In The Know Radio Show: Celebrating the Impact of Women’s Entrepreneurship
The month of October is National Women’s Small Business Month. According to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Business Report commissioned by American Express, there are over 12 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., representing 40% of all businesses. We supply…
Jacqueline Hayes, Guest on “IN THE KNOW” Radio Magazine Show
Jacqueline Hayes, Chief Marketing Strategist and Principal of Crayons & Marketers, joins Deniece Barnes, host of “IN THE KNOW” Radio Magazine Show, to share her take on building successful client relationships, marketing for results, and the importance of empowering the next…
Nashville Ledger Interview: Women Business Owners Still Have Work To Do
“… women are more empowered, and showing that they are good leaders and entrepreneurs…” Chief Marketing Strategist and Principal of Crayons & Marketers, Jacqueline Hayes, shares with Joe Morris of the Nashville Ledger her hopes for greater diversity in executive leadership in…
Considering starting a business? I’ve got your back, sister!
Women are leaving the corporate workspace. Tired of having to juggle working eight-hour days stuck behind a desk only to go home and pull a second shift with the house, husband, and kids, many women have taken the leap of faith to become business…
Client Calls…3 Ways To Win the Game of Service
The truth is, as a business owner, regardless of the industry you’re in, you are first and foremost in the people business. It’s those people you encounter, be it in person or through social media, that you hope to win…
A Couple Thoughts on Leadership…
Let’s say you’re sitting in a room of familiar business owners. I walk in and give each of them a slip of paper and ask them to write one word on it that describes you best. What would they write?…
Are you productive or just busy?
This morning I did something I have never done. While rushing into the gym, I left my smart phone, my lifeline, in the car. I didn’t even notice it until I climbed onto the elliptical, jammed my ear buds in…
Three Lessons I Learned From Christian Grey… Business Ones!
As women, regardless of our various levels of success, either working within the home, running a small business, or climbing the corporate ladder, one truth became very clear to me while chatting with my fellow gal pals during our daughters’…
Racing to the Finish Line…
Last night, I saw the shell of a broken man. As I looked into the eyes of Lance Armstrong as he spoke with Oprah, the words liar or cheat, never came to mind. All I saw was regret. To have…
In My Happy Place… Starbucks
Starbucks. Finally. Crap, the parking lot is full! No..wait, there’s a spot. I almost missed it..I’ll just back in. After I park, I cut the engine and trip out of my car. I try not to run, but can’t help…