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The Status of Woman- and Minority-owned
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“Women comprise more than half the world’s population. Women are 70% of the world’s poor, and two-thirds of those are not taught to read and write.
Women are the primary caretakers for most of the world’s children and elderly. Yet much of the work we do is not valued - not by economists, not by historians, not by popular culture, not by government leaders.
At this very moment, women around the world are giving birth, raising children, cooking meals, washing clothes, cleaning houses, planting crops, working on assembly lines, running companies, and running countries.”
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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| Business Forms [4] |
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Cash Flow Budget Worksheet
Benefits: The Cash Flow Budget Worksheet is used to project your business's cash inflows and outflows over a six-month period of time. Budgeting worksheets ... -
Cash Flow Sensitivity Analysis Worksheet
Benefits: This worksheet is set up to be used for forecasting changes in your receipts and disbursements and the effects the changes will have on yo ... -
Monthly Bank Reconciliation Template
Benefits: If you find yourself spending lots of time every month reconciling your bank statement and still aren't able to nail it down to the penny, ... -
Trial Balance Worksheet
Benefits: Whatever kind of business you run, you have to close your books at least once a year to prepare an income tax return — or more frequ ...
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| Tools [5] |
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Financial Terminology
Accrual basis an accounting method in which you record a transaction when the service is rendered. The alternate method is the cash basis, which records tra ... -
Investment Offering Calculator
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Loan Payment Calculator
Monthly payment Calculate your monthly payment for mortgage, auto or home equity loans. Click on the "?" next to the input box for ... -
Starting Costs Estimator
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The Financial Model
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| How-To Articles [26] |
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Accelerating Job Creation and Economic Productivity: “Exp...
The Department of Commerce's mission is to promote job creation, economic growth and sustainable development of all Americans. Minority-owned firms, o ... -
Application for a Loan - Melissa's Case Sample
Melissa has been approached by two big mining corporations who want to place orders for both T-shirts and uniforms for their employees. The first company is ... -
Big Bucks from Big Business
If you are a woman or minority business owner, there is no greater opportunity to grow your business than to access the corporate market. This holds true n ... -
Business Plan - Melissa's Case Sample
Melissa sells hand-painted and silk-screened T-shirts. She has been in the clothing industry for some 15 years. She started her business in 2000 in her hom ... -
Checklist for Assessing Personal Strengths & Weaknesses
Benefits: The attached document will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses by asking you to rate yourself in several areas that are import ... -
Choosing a Credit Card for Your Business
If expense reports are piling up and you’re tired of hearing your employees complain about not getting reimbursements, it might be time to consider a ... -
Create Your Own New Girls’ Network: Ten Tips for a Peer A...
by Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. President and Founder, Women Presidents’ Organization 50 Word Teaser: An effective peer advisory group brings togethe ... -
Discussion Points For A Loan Interview - Melissa's Case S...
From her business plan summary, Melissa defined the following talking points for her interview with the bank. Thank you for meeting with me to discuss ... -
Driving Business Success
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. President and Founder of Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) With an average $11 million in annual revenues, 199 emp ... -
Fast Growth Strategies to Build Your Company
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. President and Founder of Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) Did you know? Only 3% of all women-owned businesses generate ... -
Financing Your Company
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. President and Founder of Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) Question: How do multimillion-dollar women business ow ... -
Finding a Reputable Tax Preparer
This is particularly important as the tax filing deadline approaches. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) predicts that scam artists will try to take advantag ... -
Fostering a Culture of Innovation
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. President and Founder of Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) Question: How can I help my company increase its capac ... -
Helpful Tips For Your Loan Interview
1. Be absolutely familiar with everything in the business plan. 2. Sound confident about your business plans and growth. 3. Do various trial run presentatio ... -
Hiring Staff
Small-business owners may be slow to admit that it is time to add staff. It's not always easy to decide to spend capital on a new hire, particularly if ... -
Holiday Advertising Guidelines for Retailers
During the coming weeks, many businesses will advertise "specials" and "sales" to attract holiday shoppers. Although most ads are truthf ... -
How to Evaluate 'Network' or 'Matrix' Marketing Plans
Better Business Bureaus report a recent increase in inquiries about “network” or “matrix” marketing plans. These plans, also known a ... -
How to Promote Your Company’s Green Side
BBB encourages businesses to reach out to both Baby Boomers and Millennials with green marketing programs "Socially conscious" shopping goals ... -
Installing new software?
Written by LISTA Chicago President Juan Soto Take this simple precaution in case the installation goes bad; As a lead programmer at PC Experts I get to ... -
Managing Productivity During the Summer Months
It’s that time of year when employees are starting to contemplate their summer vacations. What can your business do to ensure a smooth operation duri ... -
Success Story: Building a Business Support Network
Deborah Osgood is the Chief Architect and Cofounder of Buzgate.org, a public service resource and referral community helping millions of women and minoriti ... -
The 7 “C’s” of Credit
1. Capacity Do I have experience running a business? Have I had this business for more than one year? Do I know this industry well? Do I have a good t ... -
The do’s and don'ts of business expansion
At one time or another, every business goes through a growth spurt and, whether it’s a multi-national corporation or an entrepreneurial enterprise, e ... -
The Importance of Networking
Mentoring can help women entrepreneurs build skills, expand networks, and find markets. Creating channels to share business know-how is critical to he ... -
Tips for marketing your home-based business
A good marketing plan is vital to the success of your business. When you're running your business from home, it's often overlooked or you just don't know h ... -
Top 4 Ways to Build a Business to $1 Million in Revenue
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President and Founder of Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) Question: What are some of the successful strategies ...
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| Training [1] |
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Accounting and Cash Flow
Step One: Gain the knowledge Step Two: Select an accountant Methods of Accounting Cash Basis Method Accrual Method Tax Liabilit ...
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| General [26] |
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A Peer Advisory Group Can Help You Grow Your Business
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President and Founder, Women Presidents' Organization Entrepreneurs in peer advisory groups enjoy cross-fertilization an ... -
Applying for Business Credit?
Are you in need of money to start, develop or expand your business? Before initiating efforts to secure credit, the Better Business Bureau advises you to ... -
Big Bucks from Big Business
If you are a woman or minority business owner, there is no greater opportunity to grow your business than to access the corporate market. This holds true n ... -
Business Travelers to Beware: Free Wi-Fi Scam Strikes at ...
In order to keep up in today’s world, a business needs to make sure its employees stay connected, even on the road. Many airports and other public spaces o ... -
Businesses Benefit by Heading Back to School
Back to school season is just around the corner. This is good news for a business owner, as colleges and universities are a superb resource for finding par ... -
Changing the Language: “Growth Market Enterprises”
As we begin to dig deeper into the supplier diversity landscape, it is important to pause for a moment to define our terms. Thus far I have referred to ... -
Characteristics of Accomplished Women Entrepreneurs
Characteristics of Accomplished Women Entrepreneurs In 2007, the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) celebrated ten years of helping women presi ... -
Choosing a Credit Card for Your Business
If expense reports are piling up and you’re tired of hearing your employees complain about not getting reimbursements, it might be time to consider a ... -
Complaint Handling – An Advantage for Businesses
For many businesses, the holiday season provides a windfall of customers and profits, and in some cases accounts for a substantial portion of annual operati ... -
Create Your Own New Girls’ Network: Ten Tips for a Peer A...
by Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. President and Founder, Women Presidents’ Organization 50 Word Teaser: An effective peer advisory group brings togethe ... -
Detroit Designer Goes Global With Web 2.0
By Laurel Delaney Once upon a time, there lived a business owner named Sidney who ran a small retail and online design shop in Detroit, Michigan. For mo ... -
Driving Business Success
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. President and Founder of Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) With an average $11 million in annual revenues, 199 emp ... -
Entrepreneurs Experience Accelerated Learning From Other ...
Adult learning theory indicates that adults prefer to define for themselves what and when to learn, a concept I call "just-in-time learning." In ... -
Holiday Advertising Guidelines for Retailers
During the coming weeks, many businesses will advertise "specials" and "sales" to attract holiday shoppers. Although most ads are truthf ... -
How to Leap the Gender Earnings Gap
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President and Founder of Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) It is undeniable that women are still paid less than their ma ... -
Installing new software?
Written by LISTA Chicago President Juan Soto Take this simple precaution in case the installation goes bad; As a lead programmer at PC Experts I get to ... -
Interesting facts on women-owned businesses
The US-based Center for Women's Business Research recently published some facts relating to women-owned businesses. The mission of the center is to pro ... -
Investing in Professional Advisors
Growing your business series Last month we launched a series that will address the characteristics of high achieving women entrepreneurs and fast g ... -
Keeping Your Business in Business Following a Natural Dis...
Reacting to a natural disaster or emergency not only means ensuring the immediate safety of employees, but also planning how the business will continue to f ... -
Small Business Charitable Giving Guide for the Holiday Se...
Donating to charities is not just something your business can do to help the community, it can also help your bottom line. A recent study found that for eve ... -
Small Business Start-up Costs
WHY do I Need to Consider Start-up Costs? You cannot hope to start, operate and succeed at your small business without sufficient money. A lack of cash is ... -
The Status of Woman- and Minority-owned Business in America
Woman-owned and woman-led firms represent a most promising segment of our national economy. According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, th ... -
Utilizing A Peer Advisory Group To Grow Your Business
by Marsha Firestone, Ph.D. President and Founder, Women Presidents’ Organization SIDEBAR: Entrepreneurs in peer advisory groups enjoy cross-fert ... -
What You Don’t Know About Your Role in Preventing Harassm...
By Katherin Nukk-Freeman Suppose you are a manager in a company of 99 diehard Yankee fans and one lone Mets fan. As a member of the Yankee majority, you ... -
Women Entreprenuers Outside the U.S.
By Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President and Founder of Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) Question: How do women-owned businesses compete globall ... -
Women in Small Business
Who says it’s a man’s world? Today’s female entrepreneurs are shaking up the small business scene like never before. In 1966, James Brown ...
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| Podcasts [3] |
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Finding Opportunities in Challenging Economic Times
http://debbizbasics.wordpress.com/pearls-of-wisdom/ -
Sage Advice on Balancing Motherhood & Business from Two S...
http://debbizbasics.wordpress.com/pearls-of-wisdom/ -
Women helping women
http://debbizbasics.wordpress.com/pearls-of-wisdom/
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