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NAWBO CEO, Jen Earle, Leads the Way to a New Era of Opportunity for Women Business Owners
2018 marks the 30-year anniversary of H.R. 5050 – The Women’s Business Ownership Act, which eliminated the requirement that a woman needed a man’s signature to secure a business loan. Today, there are 40 million small businesses in the United States, 30% of which are owned by women. Having equal access to business financing is one of the primary reasons for this growth.
Jen Earle, who serves as CEO of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), believes in the power of change.
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‘Depressing and inspiring’: Study finds 5% of Washington tech companies founded by women
New research from the Washington Technology Industry Association shows how wide the gender gap is among the state’s startup founders. WTIA collected data on 400 active tech companies in Washington that are at least two years old and have raised a seed round investment or more. It found just five percent of companies started by women.
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Mediaplanet and Entrepreneur and TV Personality Team Up to Empower Women in Business
The Mediaplanet Women in Business campaign found within USA TODAY and online, not only highlights the importance of female entrepreneurship, it discusses the tools of successes that empower all women of all backgrounds to overcome any obstacle
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Planting seeds for the future | Ford Better World
Ford Fund and Michigan Women’s Foundation generate capital opportunities for women business owners
Perhaps others don’t see them as business people, maybe they face discrimination in the workplace or it might have something to do with their backgrounds, but women in our society face challenges that other groups might not face, explained Jim Vella, President, Ford Motor Company Fund. -
As More Women Move into Franchising, Capital Must Keep Pace
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Women business owners are a strong and diverse set of the nation’s economy. As such, they go into franchising for a number of reasons.
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Women won't retreat from the fight for parity in business
Women’s History Month is March — a time to celebrate the historical accomplishments of women across America. In the early 1900s, women stormed the streets for the right to vote and in the 1980s, women stood on the steps of the Capitol asking for parity in business.
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Women in Business Find Allies at PNC
Just 30 years ago, women couldn’t access the financial resources they needed to start a business. Today, women-owned businesses are among the fastest-growing business segments in the United States.
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Sharapova to Mentor Hopeful Businesswomen
Maria Sharapova has pulled back the proverbial curtain on a new, titular endeavor: the Maria Sharapova Women's Entrepreneur Program.
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Creating Policy to Help Women-Owned Businesses Starts in Data
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS This year is the 30th birthday of the Women’s Business Ownership Act. Continuing the progress towards equality in entrepreneurship begins with accumulating the right data.
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Why Cash Flow Can Be an Important Factor for Small Business Success
When managing a small business, owners will say cash is king. Or, as Zeynep Ilgaz will tell you, “cash is queen.”
Ilgaz, founder and CEO of Confirm Biosciences, Inc., started her business, as many small business owners do, with her own funds – in her case, $2,500. Getting from there to the $14 million revenue business she leads today was an exercise in cash management that took a very disciplined approach.
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