Comments on: The U.s. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs Around the World http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/ Colorado Womens Network Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:08:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: emily http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-540 emily Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:57:06 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-540 Yes, they definitely have better lives because they are allowed to approach their employment in more non-traditional ways and don't have to worry about the glass ceiling. Depends on the business though. Being a small business owner, especially in retail, can be VERY stressful and you often end up putting in long hours. Every success is YOURS and every failure is YOURS. If it doesn't work out, it is a lot harder to bounce back from but overall can be a very rewarding experience. Yes, they definitely have better lives because they are allowed to approach their employment in more non-traditional ways and don't have to worry about the glass ceiling. Depends on the business though. Being a small business owner, especially in retail, can be VERY stressful and you often end up putting in long hours. Every success is YOURS and every failure is YOURS. If it doesn't work out, it is a lot harder to bounce back from but overall can be a very rewarding experience.

]]> By: anu http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-545 anu Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:38:28 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-545 By: Xanny http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Xanny Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:26:18 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-542 Contrary to what you see on late-night television, there are no grants for individuals. The Grants that are available are, for Rural Community Development, not for personal use. If you want to open your own business, you're on your own. Contrary to what you see on late-night television, there are no grants for individuals.

The Grants that are available are, for Rural Community Development, not for personal use.

If you want to open your own business, you're on your own.

]]> By: sirisha p http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-543 sirisha p Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:30:45 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-543 By: ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-541 ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:37:59 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-541 profit motive trumps all "isms". (send me your business plan, and we'll talk). profit motive trumps all "isms".

(send me your business plan, and we'll talk).

]]> By: Renata http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Renata Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:50:12 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-544 In the best of times, women entrepreneurs are hard-pressed to find start-up capital. The number of venture-backed, women-led companies stands at only 6 percent, and in the third quarter venture capital funding to all start-ups fell by 23 percent. Some $4 billion was invested in companies led by a woman chief executive officer last year, and in the last three years the percentage of venture-backed, women-led companies has increased from 2 percent to 6 percent, according to VentureOne, a research firm specializing in venture capital research. The outlook this year is uncertain, given the struggling economy. During the year's third quarter, venture capital investing in all start-up businesses fell 23 percent, according to an October PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Survey with VentureOne. Women will need to due their due diligence and pursue other creative financing measures. Doing their research on unconventional ways of funding their companies will lead with hard work to the financing they need. In the best of times, women entrepreneurs are hard-pressed to find start-up capital. The number of venture-backed, women-led companies stands at only 6 percent, and in the third quarter venture capital funding to all start-ups fell by 23 percent.

Some $4 billion was invested in companies led by a woman chief executive officer last year, and in the last three years the percentage of venture-backed, women-led companies has increased from 2 percent to 6 percent, according to VentureOne, a research firm specializing in venture capital research.

The outlook this year is uncertain, given the struggling economy. During the year's third quarter, venture capital investing in all start-up businesses fell 23 percent, according to an October PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Survey with VentureOne.

Women will need to due their due diligence and pursue other creative financing measures. Doing their research on unconventional ways of funding their companies will lead with hard work to the financing they need.

]]> By: ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-539 ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:11:17 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-539 More women are starting new businesses in 1st world nations than are men today. And, 3rd world entrepreneurship hinges on "cottage industries". All cottage industry is dominated by women initially but tend to be plundered or taken away from women by men or local governments when they become profitable. More women are starting new businesses in 1st world nations than are men today. And, 3rd world entrepreneurship hinges on "cottage industries". All cottage industry is dominated by women initially but tend to be plundered or taken away from women by men or local governments when they become profitable.

]]> By: shoba a http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-537 shoba a Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:14:36 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-537 Aurora International is an international website for women in business, including entrepreneurs. Rediff has a section profiling 21 top Indian women entrepreneurs. There is also a Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs. They would be an interesting place to start, I would think! Best wishes :-) Aurora International is an international website for women in business, including entrepreneurs.

Rediff has a section profiling 21 top Indian women entrepreneurs.

There is also a Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs. They would be an interesting place to start, I would think!

Best wishes :-)

]]> By: Ace of Spades http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Ace of Spades Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:12:11 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-538 They frown on that there. Its a very backwards country. So there arent to many. They frown on that there. Its a very backwards country. So there arent to many.

]]> By: Demain8 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Demain8 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:35:46 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2008/09/the-u-s-olympic-womens-gymnastics-team-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-around-the-world/#comment-536 good video good video

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