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IN THE NEWS
October, 2008
Laura Maver Ward is awarded the 2008 Joan Strewler-Carter Women of Influence Award.
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is nominated for Kansas City's 25 Under 25 Award.
Laura Maver Ward and James R. (Jim) Ward are the featured speakers at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. They presented "Customer Loyalty Begins at Home."
September, 2008
Laura Maver Ward is the featured speaker at the NEBB/SBA Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is a sponsor of the Annual Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City Auction and Golf Tournament.
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Business Owners: Go For the Gold”
August, 2008
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Selling or Buying a Business : SBA Rule Changes You Must Know”
James R. (Jim) Ward is a featured panelist at the annual meeting for the Business Enterprise Institute in Denver, Colorado. The four panelists discussed "The State of Mergers and Acquisitions."
Laura Maver Ward is a featured speaker at the annual meeting for the Business Enterprise Institute in Denver, Colorado. She presented "Building a Business to Sell."
July, 2008
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Selling Your Business : 7 Value Drivers Smart Buyers Demand”
June, 2008
Laura Maver Ward is elected President of the National Association of Women Business Owners - Kansas City.
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Due Diligence: Look Your Best Before Exposing Yourself ”
May, 2008
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Selling a Business: Due Diligence is Much More than a Gut Feel”
Laura Maver Ward presented "How to Increase the Value of a Business" to certification candidates in the Society of Business Analysts.
James R. (Jim) Ward presented "7 Steps to Exit Planning for Business Owners" to certification candidates in the Society of Business Analysts.
April, 2008
Laura Maver Ward is elected to the Kansas City Advisory Board of the Downey Side Adoption Agency. Since 1967, Downey Side has assisted families in providing “forever homes” to over six thousand children in foster care.
Laura Maver Ward of Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is nominated for the prestigious “2008 Women Who Mean Business” Award.
James R. (Jim) Ward and Laura Maver Ward are the featured speakers at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. They presented “How to Increase the Value of Your Company”
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is” Buying a Business: 3 Secrets Sellers Don’t Want You to Know”
March, 2008
Dovetail Business Advisors is named as one of the “2008 Greater Kansas City Small Businesses of the Year.”
Dovetail Business Advisors is a featured presenter at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Small Business Showcase.
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Buying a Business: Avoid 3 Big Mistakes Business Buyers Make”
February, 2008
Laura Maver Ward is one of the panelists at the International Women’s Business Owners Conference.
Laura Maver Ward earns the prestigious designation of “Master Facilitator” from Get Clents Now!™.
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Selling a Business: Know the Worth of Your Business or It May Be Worthless”
January, 2008
Laura Maver Ward earns the prestigious designation “Senior Affiliate” from Resource Associates Corporation.
James R. (Jim) Ward and Laura Maver Ward are the featured guests on "The Business Hour - Dollars and Common Sense" Show - Hot Talk Radio 1510 KCTE. They discussed Exit Planning and “How Business Owners Can Run Their Business So They Can Live Today, and Retire Tomorrow in the Style They Want and Deserve.”
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Customer Loyalty: Only One Pair of Shoes Will Make 2008 Great!”
December, 2007
Laura Maver Ward joins the Women’s Capital Connection (WCC) as one of twenty-nine founding members. WCC is the area’s first Angel network of women angel investors dedicated to identifying and funding the most promising women-led start-up business opportunities in the Kansas and Missouri region.
Laura Maver Ward joins Mid-America Angels, a network of angel investors dedicated to identifying the most promising start-up business opportunities in the Kansas and Missouri region.
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Strategic Planning: Make 2008 Great!”
November, 2007
Laura Maver Ward earns the prestigious Business Intermediary Certification (CBI) from the International Business Brokers Association.
Laura Maver Ward earns the prestigious Senior Business Analyst Certification (CSBA) from the Association of Senior Business Analysts.
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “It Takes a Great Attitude to WOW Your Customers.”
October, 2007
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is nominated for Kansas City's 25 Under 25 Award.
Laura Maver Ward is a featured speaker at the NEBB/SBA Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas. She presented “Making Money with Business Enhancement Strategies.”
Laura Maver Ward is the featured speaker at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. She presented “How to WOW Your Customers!”
Laura M. Ward is a featured speaker at The Central Exchange in Kansas City, Missouri. She presented "How to Transform Satisfied Customers into Loyal Customers."
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Business Leaders: What Color is Your Hat?”
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is a sponsor of the Annual Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City Auction and Golf Tournament.
September, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is the facilitator of the Entrepreneur’s Resource Group at The Central Exchange in Kansas City, Missouri.
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Effective Communication Requires More than Two Ears and a Mouth.”
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Resource Associates Corporation Quarterly Newsletter. Her article is “Successful Salespeople Live in an Ocean of Questions.”
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is a sponsor for the Truman Medical "TruFriends" annual fundraising event.
August, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is a featured speaker at the IMG Strategic Alliance Annual Convention in French Lick, Indiana. She presented three topics; “Building an Effective Team Within Your Organization,” “Secret Recipes to “WOW” Your Customers and Create Positive Results” and “Keys to Overcoming Objections and Getting Breakthrough Sales Results.”
James R. (Jim) Ward is a featured speaker at the IMG Strategic Alliance Annual Convention in French Lick, Indiana. He presented “Building Value in Your Business.”
James R. (Jim) Ward is a featured panelist at the annual meeting for the Business Enterprise Institute in Denver, Colorado. The four panelists discussed "The State of Mergers and Acquisitions."
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Business Success Requires a Calibration System to Stay on Track.”
July, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is nominated President-Elect of the Kansas City Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Business Success: Four Powerful Words to Transform Your Business.”
June, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Customer Loyalty: Don’t Let the Honeymoon End."
May, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Business Success Begins With Motivating Employees.”
April, 2007
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. has been named by the Kansas City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce as one of five finalists for the "2007 Small Business of the Year" Award. The five finalists were selected from a field of 40 nominated companies. The "2007 Small Business of the Year" Award is sponsored by Bank Midwest.
April, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Why ARE We in Business?"
March, 2007
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is nominated for the prestigious “2007 Women Who Mean Business” Award.
March, 2007
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is nominated for the “2007 Kansas City Kansas Small Business of the Year" Award.
March, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Are YOU Killing Your Business."
February, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Creating a Sense of Ownership."
February, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is awarded certification to facilitate the Attribute Index™, values-based Innermetrix, Inc. assessment based solely on the work of the late Dr. Robert S. Hartman.
January, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is a featured writer for the Kansas City Small Business Monthly. This month’s article is “Have You Embraced the Survival of Your Legacy? "
January, 2007
Laura Maver Ward is the featured speaker at Metropolitan Discharge Coordinators. She presented “The Keys to Making 2007 Your Best Year Ever."
November, 2006
Laura Maver Ward is the featured speaker at the Leawood Chamber of Commerce. She presented “The Keys to Success."
October, 2006
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is a sponsor of the Annual Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City Auction and Golf Tournament. Laura Maver Ward chaired the auction.
October, 2006
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is a sponsor for the Truman Medical "TruFriends" annual fundraising event.
September, 2006
Laura M. Ward is the featured guest on "The Business Hour - Dollars and Common Sense" Show - Hot Talk Radio 1510 KCTE.
August, 2006
Laura Maver Ward is a featured panelist at the annual meeting for the Business Enterprise Institute in Denver, Colorado. The four panelists discussed "The State of Mergers and Acquisitions."
January, 2006
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is
nominated for the 2006 Greater Kansas City Small Business of the
Year Award.
November,
2005
Laura M. Ward is a featured presenter at the Total
Quality Institute in Reading, Pennsylvania. She presented
"Exit Planning for Business Owners."
October,
2005
Laura M. Ward is a featured presenter at The Central
Exchange in Kansas City, Missouri. She presented "Valuing a
Business that you Want to Buy."
October,
2005
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is one of five
finalists for the 2005 KCK Chamber New Small Business of the Year
Award.
August,
2005
Laura M. Ward and Deedra Bailey are featured presenters
at the Enterprise Center of Johnson County. They presented
"Are You on Track to Meet Your 2005 Sales Goals?"
July, 2005
Dovetail
Business Advisors, Inc. is nominated for the 2005 KCK Chamber
New Small Business of the Year Award.
June, 2005
Deedra
Bailey graduates from Centurions Leadership Program of the Greater
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
May,
2005
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is nominated for
the 2005 Women Who Mean Business Award.
February,
2005
Laura M. Ward is the featured guest on "The Business
Hour - Dollars and Common Sense" Show - Hot Talk Radio 1510
KCTE.
October,
2004
Dovetail Business Advisors, Inc. is nominated
for Kansas City's 25 Under 25 Award.
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