Women entrepreneurs are increasingly growing their ranks in the world of small business. Today women business owners are a significant part of the small business world. And now more than ever, women entrepreneurs aren’t just starting a business, they’re doing a great job staying in business.
Today there are more than 10 million privately-held women-owned businesses which generated roughly $2 trillion in annual sales and approximately 13 million people employed nationwide.
But there’s so much more work to be done to help women business owners succeed. The #smbiz Twitter chat (8-9 pm EDT on July 14) is dedicated to women in business issues. Join the hour-long chat to network with other women, get great advice and discuss issues important to female entrepreneurs and small business executives. Our guest experts will be @connectingwomen (host of the Connecting Women radio show on Blog Talk Radio) and @avasiare (owner of a successful cosmetics company).
Women entrepreneurs are also great at supporting each other since they know what it’s like to build a company in today’s business climate. Their support network is amazing and they are the first ones to pool together for advice and help. Female entrepreneurs also take a large interest in supporting future women business leaders by providing resources, forums, seminars and mentoring programs, especially through social media and social networking.
Although this blog is mainly for small business, it’s interesting to note that women are making powerful strides in Corporate America, too. Companies now believe (and some have evidence) that enterprises with more women in senior management positions are more successful and make more money. There are even organizations set up like buddy systems to help accomplished female executives reach boardroom status.
All over the Internet are examples of successful female entrepreneurs who’ve made their mark on the business community. Many of these women have leveraged the power of the Internet to learn from each other to become stronger business leaders.
Here are some great resources for any women entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business:
The PR Toolkit – helps female entrepreneurs get media attention for their business
The Boss of You: Everything A Woman Needs to Know to Start, Run, and Maintain Her Own Business
Leading From the Front : No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women
Are you a female entrepreneur? Share your comments here and tell us about some tips to help women business owners grow their business.
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