Women's Business Blog

One of the most memorable quotes in cinematic history was spoken by Scarlet O'Hara in Gone With The Wind, when she said:

Topics: women entrepreneurs, small business, CEO

Launching a small business is no small feat. Millions of Americans dream about it every year and only a small percentage take the risk. Women entrepreneurs continue to launch 1/3 more businesses each year than their male counterparts. But just because you accept the challenge of small business ownership doesn't mean success is in your future.

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Are you running your business or is your business running you?

Topics: entrepreneur, women's business, businesswoman

I love emails from women entrepreneurs with new ideas for small businesses. So many of them evolve from dreams of living a life with more control -- more purpose -- more satisfaction.

Topics: women entrepreneurs, small business, businesswoman

Entrepreneurs must focus attention on building the business in bad as well as good economic times. Just as the old saying goes "all politics is local" it is also true all business is local. (1) The savvy small business owner is involved in his/her community. Actually, one of women entrepreneurs' greatest strength is their long term involvement in their local community. Volunteer MOM brings valued relationships to her new role as a small business owner. As a matter of fact, a recent survey done by the NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) demonstrated that during the recession nearly 39% of women business owners "increased their involvement in civic, social or school activities to increase exposure for their business."

Topics: women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, small business

Men and women start businesses and buy small businesses. But, most often, the reasons that get into business in the first place is completely different.

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How do entrepreneurs determine whether their business is a success or a failure? The question seems straight forward and quite simple. Yet, very few entrepreneurs seem to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.

Topics: startup, entrepreneur, small business

Entrepreneurs tend to have an unrealistic idea of how much their business is worth. In order to be a successful entrepreneur one needs to be idealistic and optimistic and believe that at any moment the business will grow to the moon. The truth is every business has a history of income and expenses and a story of what is happening now. Buyers don't, and won't pay, for pie in the sky. Buyers pay for assets and the bottom line.

Topics: exit strategy, entrepreneur, small business

Starting a business is much easier than selling a business. An entrepreneur with a good idea with staying power and who is well funded can be successful. Having a business plan that maps out what product/service is being sold, who will buy it, what will they pay for it, how will the customers find out about it and what will it cost is only the beginning. It is even more important to create the plan for the exit: when is it time to sell, who will be the buyer and what is the fair market value.

Topics: small business owner, exit strategy, entrepreneur

There is a myth that men lead with their head and women lead with their heart and that the focus on emotions gets women leaders in trouble. The facts prove that just the opposite is true. The ability to be intuitive and tap into the feelings of those you are working with allows leaders to better guide the results of their teams.

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