NAWBO – Woman Business Owner of the Year 2018: Francine Griesing

Sep 12, 2018

NAWBO – Woman Business Owner of the Year 2018: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Selected as the NAWBO Woman Business Owner of the Year

Francine Griesing was chosen as the 2018 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and Bank of America. The award recognizes and rewards an entrepreneur who excels at strategy, operations, finances, problem solving, overcoming adversity and giving back to her community. Fran was honored at the NAWBO Awards Gala during the National Women’s Business Conference from September 23-25, 2018 in Spokane, Washington.

Watch Fran’s acceptance speech below.

The Legal Intelligencer – What Would You Do if Your Business Dried Up Tomorrow? Rainmakers Respond: Francine Griesing

The Legal Intelligencer – What Would You Do if Your Business Dried Up Tomorrow? Rainmakers Respond: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Shares Advice as a Rainmaker in The Legal Intelligencer

Francine Griesing was featured in the article by Stacy West Clark in The Legal Intelligencer which shared marketing advice from leading rainmakers. Fran offered the following response to the question, “What would you do if your business dried up tomorrow?”:

“Every lawyer, regardless of size of firm, area of practice, or success as a rainmaker, is well served to have a professional development plan and to review and update the plan regularly. The marketplace is moving faster, so having a plan helps you be nimble when changes occur that alter your practice and opportunities. If you have been doing that, you are less likely to be caught off guard if your market changes and likely have a contingency plan in place. So, the first thing for me and my team is to maintain a plan that is a living document. In the absence of that, I would make a plan and execute on it. To do so, I would focus on what work would I like to do that is needed by paying clients, who are the decision makers to select lawyers to do that work, and where do you find them? Where do they congregate, what do they read and who do they listen to? And then, try to attend the events they attend, write for the publications they read and speak at the conferences they attend. Building a reputation as an expert in the field in which you want to practice is key to distinguishing yourself from the pack.”

Click here to read the full article in The Legal Intelligencer (subscription required).

 

Philadelphia Business Journal – Women in Law: Those who made a big move share the lessons learned: Francine Griesing

Philadelphia Business Journal – Women in Law: Those who made a big move share the lessons learned: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Featured in Philadelphia Business Journal for Women in Law Conference

Francine Griesing was included on the panel, “Going Their Own Way: Women Starting Law Firms”, as part of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Women in Law conference on June 14, 2018. Coverage of the event was included in the article, “Women in Law: Those who made a big move share the lessons learned”, where Fran shared some of the challenges for women-owned law firms:

“There are benefits and burdens of the moment of time we are in. Often we are asked to partner with larger firms to diversify their team, but we are expected to accept a lower rate. To me that’s a really big challenge because we don’t want to turn down work, but if you are pulling the same weight and working on the same matter and have the same expertise and credentials, why should you take less just because your firm is owned by a woman?”

Fran also notes the plus side of starting the firm: “No matter how hard it is to run your own firm, nothing feels as good as being your own boss.”

Click here to read the full article in the Philadelphia Business Journal(subscription required).

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association – HBA West Chester Advances the HBA’s Mission of Gender Parity: Francine Griesing

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association – HBA West Chester Advances the HBA’s Mission of Gender Parity: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Featured in HBA West Chester Newsletter for Keynote on Gender-Pay Parity

Francine Griesing presented, “You’re Worth It: Negotiating Employment Contracts, Asking for Promotions and Quantifying Your Value,” to the West Chester Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association on May 22, 2018. Coverage of the event was featured in HBA West Chester’s newsletter which included key takeaways for combating gender disparity in pay.

Click here to read more about the event.

The Philadelphia Inquirer – Hey, Philly’s business women: New networking groups spring up just for you: Francine Griesing

The Philadelphia Inquirer – Hey, Philly’s business women: New networking groups spring up just for you: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Shares Input on Achieving Gender-Pay Parity in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Francine Griesing was presented “You’re Worth It: Negotiating Employment Contracts, Asking for Promotions and Quantifying Your Value,” to the West Chester Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association on May 22, 2018. Fran discussed how to ask for what you deserve financially and stressed the value of joining professional networks to stay informed about salaries in your industry. Coverage of the event was included in the article, “Hey, Philly’s business women: New networking groups spring up just for you” in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Woman Advocate – Women-Owned Law: Inspiring and Cultivating Opportunities for Enhanced Client Service: Francine Griesing

The Woman Advocate – Women-Owned Law: Inspiring and Cultivating Opportunities for Enhanced Client Service: Francine Griesing

Fran Griesing Included in ABA Article on Women-Owned Law

Francine Griesing was mentioned in the article, “Women-Owned Law: Inspiring and Cultivating Opportunities for Enhanced Client Service,” for her entrepreneurial efforts as a law firm owner which was published in the American Bar Association’s The Woman Advocate.

Click here to read the American Bar Association Woman Advocate article.

Thrive Global – 99 Thought Leaders Share the 5 Most Important Things Needed to Become a Thought Leader: Francine Griesing

Thrive Global – 99 Thought Leaders Share the 5 Most Important Things Needed to Become a Thought Leader: Francine Griesing

Fran Griesing Offers Advice for Becoming a Thought Leader in Thrive Global

Francine Griesing was included in the article, “99 Thought Leaders Share the 5 Most Important Things Needed to Become a Thought Leader” in Thrive Global. Fran discusses her career trajectory and provides the following advice for establishing yourself as a thought leader:

1. Identify your areas of expertise

2. Establish your voice and share your story

3. Amplify your voice using social media and your extended network

4. Give thanks to your teachers and mentors

5. Act with integrity and humility

Click here to read the Thrive Global article.

Huffington Post – 99 “Limit Breaking Female Founders” Share The Most Important Lessons Learned From Their Experiences: Francine Griesing

Huffington Post – 99 “Limit Breaking Female Founders” Share The Most Important Lessons Learned From Their Experiences: Francine Griesing

Fran Griesing Shares What She’s Learned from Running a Business in the Huffington Post

Francine Griesing was featured in the article, 99 ‘Limit Breaking Female Founders’” Share The Most Important Lessons Learned From Their Experience, in the Huffington Post. Fran discusses how she overcame limitations as a business owner and founder:

1. Self-care is the single most important thing you can do for your business

2. It’s never too early to think about a succession plan

3. Don’t let personal issues fester

Click here to read the Huffington Post article.

The Philadelphia Inquirer – Here are the lifestyle trends that will impact you in 2018: Francine Griesing

The Philadelphia Inquirer – Here are the lifestyle trends that will impact you in 2018: Francine Griesing

Fran Griesing Talks Sexual Harassment Policies in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Francine Griesing was included in the article, “Here are the lifestyle trends that will impact you in 2018,” in The Philadelphia Inquirer where she discusses the uptick in companies looking to rework their sexual harassment policies in the wake of #MeToo.  

Click here to read the Philadelphia Inquirer article (subscription required).

Philadelphia Business Journal – Phila. experts on workplace sexual harassment: What you need to know: Francine Griesing

Philadelphia Business Journal – Phila. experts on workplace sexual harassment: What you need to know: Francine Griesing

Fran Griesing Featured in Philadelphia Business Journal’s Panel on Sexual Harassment

Francine Griesing was included on the panel, “Sexual Harassment: How You Can Protect Your Company and Your Employees,” hosted by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Coverage of the event was included in the article, “Phila. experts on workplace sexual harassment: What you need to know”, which included key takeaways for companies to protect their employees in the #MeToo era.

Click here to read the Philadelphia Business Journal article (subscription requiered.