Women's Business Blog

The big question with women's businesses today is what do women entrepreneurs want? Besides the obvious -- women want to be taken seriously! Women want to succeed! Women want to live the American dream! Women want to be all that they can be! Women want what men want -- gender in business has no boundaries! We all want to believe that all things are possible ----and I can tell you they are! All things are possible regardless of your gender -- BUT - without a plan NOTHING is possible... so what's in your plan?

Topics: exit strategy, women entrepreneurs, women in business

As a business coach, I spend my time providing guidance, encouragement and inspiration to my clients. I am careful to let them know that my job is NOT to tell them what to do -- only they can make that decision -- BUT to ask them the difficult questions that only they have the answers for. Then, and most importantly, I hold them accountable for their actions, their decisions and for moving forward.

Topics: entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, woman entrepreneur

Call me crazy but I love cold calling! Yes, I know most business owners don't actually cold call anymore as there is a no-call list that is SUPPOSE to stop the practice, but nonprofits and political campaigns are exempt. I'm sure you've notice these organizations have no fear in calling you while you are eating dinner, watching TV or relaxing in bed with that special someone - but I digress.

Topics: women in small business, women entrepreneurs, women in business

For generations women in small business have been staying out of the limelight rather than shining brightly in it. Our American culture still has a little bit of the "men have all the answers and women are just meant to look pretty" attitude. Of course, times have changed and successful women in business understand that if they don't speak up for themsleves no one else will.

Topics: women in small business, women entrepreneurs, women in business

Before you get too excited about this blog and assume that, like the book of almost the same name, it will titillate your sensibility - this is not a blog about sex.

Topics: women entrepreneurs, women in business, small business

If you have been following me for any length of time you know that I believe that the greatest issue holding women back is the lack of support from other women. I'm old enough to know, and to have experienced, the fierce competition women feel toward other women --- too often for reasons that have more to do with a lack of self confidence and jealousy than from a situation of having a true opponent.

Topics: women entrepreneurs, small business, women leaders

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.

Topics: women entrepreneurs, entrepreneur, small business

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