Not exact matches
Both men are
business owners and a third (
female) host, Dionne Nicholls, frequently chimes in with stats and historical context.
The number of black women - owned
businesses has more than tripled since 1997, making black
females the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Between 2007 and 2012, the number of black women - owned
businesses grew by 67 % according to the National Women's
Business Council's Survey of
Business Owners.
Vazquez says that since it can be tough for
female business owners to connect with big companies, her organization tries to get women to «think big.»
And while male
business owners still outnumber their
female counterparts, more women are taking the entrepreneurial plunge.
When it comes to getting funding, these
female business owners know how to make it happen, despite their age.
According to a recent study by the National Foundation for Women
Business Owners (NFWBO), only 28 % of female owners of fast - growth companies financed their businesses using equity ca
Owners (NFWBO), only 28 % of
female owners of fast - growth companies financed their businesses using equity ca
owners of fast - growth companies financed their
businesses using equity capital.
They also provide national resources for
female entrepreneurs, and are a great example of what entrepreneurs can do to help
female small
business owners excel.
Four in five women hope to grow their
businesses «substantially» or «at least a moderate amount» by 2013, according to a survey of some 700
female business owners done by PNC Financial Services Group.
A majority of
female business owners expect their companies to grow over the next two years, but most don't want to raise prices — and they'd like to avoid risk, says a new report.
Irving told the New York Times that they also caused some
female business owners to pressure Etsy, an online marketplace, to stop doing
business with GoDaddy.
For every 100 male
business owners there are around the world, there are only 69
female business owners.
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I network at the Westlake Junior Women's Club with a number of
female business owners.
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«However, most
female business owners tend to insist on doing everything themselves.»
However, with all of the progressive trails than women entrepreneurs are blazing, there are still some things
female business owners need to keep in mind for success.
The training teaches bankers about the opportunities and challenges
female financial decision makers face so women
business owners like Philp can develop the partnerships they need.
Whether women more quickly become dissatisfied with climbing the corporate ladder or just can't ignore the drive to pursue their passions,
female business owners began their entrepreneurial journeys earlier in life than their male counterparts.
When asked about their happiness as
business owners, both male and
female respondents reported an average of 8 out of 10, and almost 40 percent of women rated their happiness as a 10 out of 10.
This organization is driven by its mission of advancing
female business owners through coaching, networking, and access to capital.
However, the largest group of
female respondents were in their fifties, so it seems women are becoming
business owners at almost every life stage.
As a
female former small -
business owner myself, I'm super e...
If a
business owner required all
female workers to wear religious head scarves, we can tell him he can't; if a
business owner claims his religion forbids him from paying workers more than $ 5 an hour, we can nonetheless require him to pay the minimum wage.
«I know being a
female business owner doesn't make me unique, but I'm a winemaker and that makes me unique.»
As consultant to the new Song Kitchen restaurant in Sydney, leading sommelier Sophie Otton has instigated a policy of having 50 per cent of the wines on the list supplied by
female producers — which fits with the venue's
owner, the YWCA, which donates all profits from the
business to programs against domestic violence.
I feel really lucky to have connected with so many cool
female business owners in and around my hometown.
As a
female business owner and new parent, I knew the struggle of balancing my two worlds was ahead of me!
11:00 AM — First Lady Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen will be joined by Councilmembers Carlina Rivera and Helen Rosenthal,
female entrepreneurs and
business owners to announce a new initiative to help level the playing field for women in New York City.
Up to 10
female owners of
businesses in the City of Lockport will have a chance to attend networking and training sessions at Canisius College's Women's
Business Center — for free.
Thank you Mariana and staff for holding it down @laotiliamx and shout out to
female business owners all over the world!
I feel really lucky to have connected with so many cool
female business owners in and around my hometown.
Maybe it is because I'm older, maybe it is because of recent events or maybe it's because last year I became a
female small
business owner, but I feel a fire in my gut now more than ever.
Ms. Alexander and her organizations have been proud members and supporters of the following professional firms: NAFE (Natl. Assoc. of
Female Executives), NOW (Natl. Organization of Women), WITI (Women in Technology), NAWBO (Natl Assoc. of Women
Business Owners), WLE (Women's Leadership Exchange), DWC (Downtown Women's Club), NAWW (Natl. Association of Women Writers), International Virtual Women's Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, AWE (Assoc. of Web Entrepreneurs), Cambridge Who's Who of Executives, Princeton Professional Leaders, and the Academy for Professional Speaking.
At the outset, however, the biggest issue facing Graham is that of a public offering, which will put her company in the Fortune 500 and make her the first
female in that august group of American
business owners.
I'm part of many non-book groups:
female entrepreneurs, speakers, sexual assault survivors, social media
business owners, readers of various genres, mental health advocates... groups that don't have to do with «promote my books, here's a tweet!»
For all my fellow
female online
business owners out there, let me «hear you roar,» as Katy Perry says.
Other researchers (Kepler and Shane, 2007; and Croson and Gneezy, 2009) have also found that
female business owners are less likely to engage in risky
business ventures, minimize risk in their own
business operations and are less likely to borrow aggressively.
Some microloan programs are open to all types of small
business owners, whereas others focus on providing financing to specific types of entrepreneurs, such as those in low - income communities or countries and
female entrepreneurs.
However, many
female business owners still struggle getting financing.
Maria is proud to be a native Costa Rican, mother, surfer and
female business owner who lives her mission of providing local, sustainable tourism and empowering women through Del Mar's all - women surf camps.
Lara Galloway, known as The Mom Biz Coach, has been coaching
female business owners for 10 years and her podcast tackles this thorny subject head on.
Finally, Creative Women in
Business is another friendly meet - up that aims to support and encourage local female business
Business is another friendly meet - up that aims to support and encourage local
female businessbusiness owners.
If you're a
female business owner looking for grants or funding, make sure to check out this piece on how to get grants.
Female business owners are also changing gender dynamics.
She was also a founding member of the Tuesday Girls whose mission was to provide networking opportunities for women executives and
business owners; was a partner in Accelerent, a national platform for mid-sized corporate
businesses in the Mid-Atlantic; served as a corporate mentor for the COMMIT Foundation, whose mission is to mentor mid-level
female veterans to reach their full potential personally and professionally; and served for nine years on the board of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland with a focus on their capital campaign to expand services for inner - city girls.
In 2012, women represented almost 30 percent of
business owners, while 15.7 percent were equally owned by a male and
female owner.
Before RE / MAX the
female brokerage
owner was almost non-existent (we won't forget Carolyne's exception of course) and it was an almost 100 % Male dominated
business opportunity.
I actually bought WomenInRE.com recently and getting a few women together to help me feature
female Real Estate investor and
business owners.
Ranking Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs by the annual revenue of their firms, the magazine profiles the country's most successful
female business owners.
Interestingly, men are twice as likely as women to run their
business from home — there are 1.7 million male home -
business owners across the country, while there are around 818,000
female home -
business owners.