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New Grant Brings Entrepreneurial Skills to Domestic Abuse Survivors

April 16, 2012
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  According to a report from marketwatch.com, Verizon Wireless has awarded grants to an exciting new project intended to help domestic abuse survivors get on their feet. The grants were given to Vera House, WISE (Women’s Information Service, Inc), and SSIC (South Side Innovation Center). Project Phoenix is said to be the first project of...
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Why Are More Women Choosing Entrepreneurship Over the Workplace?

February 25, 2012
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  According to Michael R.H. Stewart of jerichotechnology.com, women are the next global economy. Stewart quoted a study from Booz & Company which shares that there has been a major entrepreneurial surge that is being led by women. He goes on to say that 2012 will be the “Year of the Woman,” and he feels...
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Female Entrepreneurs Thrive Around the World

December 20, 2011
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  The Huffington Post recently featured an article on a new study published by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) that shares how female entrepreneurship is thriving in underdeveloped countries. According to this report, women from these countries are even more likely to start and maintain a small business than those from more developed countries. All...
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New Book ‘The SmartGirls Way’ Encourages and Empowers Women Entrepreneurs

December 2, 2011
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According to their website, “SmartGirls Way LLC” is a social venture that is dedicated to the empowerment of female entrepreneurs. They hope to share with these women entrepreneurs how to become financially successful, as well as beneficial to their communities and the economy. ‘SmartGirls Way’ feels that the world would be a better place if there were more...
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Women and Entrepreneurship

October 17, 2011
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Women play the role of CEO as they flawlessly run their household. As such, it is not surprising to see that they have the innate capabilities to run a successful business. Multi-taskers, unafraid of hard labor, determined and with excellent listening skills are just some of the characteristics that make women successful entrepreneurs. Emergence of...
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Encouraging Your Child to Become an Entrepreneur

October 4, 2011
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A recent report from ‘USA Today’ shared ideas and tips on how a parent can encourage their children to become entrepreneurs. After interviewing child inventors as well as their parents, many different questions such as, “What are those parents doing different?” were raised and answered.   Use their imagination One of the first tips which were given...
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DeNita Turner, Entrepreneur: Reaping What You Sow

September 26, 2011
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According to DeNita Turner, the number one thing to remember in order to be successful in the hospitality entrepreneurship field is to always give excellent service. She suggests to the students of Johnson & Wales University that they always be consistent, ask lots of questions, and above all else, listen to their customers or...
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Being a Successful Entrepreneur: What NOT to Do

September 25, 2011
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In a recent post from Bryan Binkholder, “The Financial Coach,” he mentioned the ‘Curves’ Franchise, and how it went from being one of the most successful fitness businesses in the country to a flailing company between 1992 and now. What did they do wrong? How could they have avoided such a collapse? What can...
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Know Your Business Vital Signs to Emerge Victorious Through Tough Times

September 22, 2011
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Entrepreneurs are the new heroes of the American economy; they are the reason millions of Americans have jobs. However, with the still unstable state of the U.S. economy, the only thing harder than establishing your own business is keeping it afloat. Mortality rates of businesses have always been high, and the years following the...
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Social Media: A Demand for Transparency or a Tool for Entrepreneurial Relationship-Building?

September 18, 2011
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Social Media: A Demand for Transparency or a Tool for Entrepreneurial Relationship-Building? By Kiya Ward of entrepreneurweek.com If you wanted to start a business 10 years ago, what would you do? You would take a good idea, stiff investment, and hire a team of hard workers who support your mission. The last thing on your mind...
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