Sentences with phrase «female owners of businesses»

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.

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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.

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 caOwners (NFWBO), only 28 % of female owners of fast - growth companies financed their businesses using equity caowners 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.

I network at the Westlake Junior Women's Club with a number of female business owners.

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.

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 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.

As a female business owner and new parent, I knew the struggle of balancing my two worlds was ahead of me!

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!»

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.

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.

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.

Ranking Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs by the annual revenue of their firms, the magazine profiles the country's most successful female business owners.