Comments on: Women Entrepreneurs: Make Soul Agreements in Business http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/ Colorado Womens Network Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:08:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Xanny http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Xanny Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:40:48 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-562 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: ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-559 ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:57:26 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-559 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: ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-561 ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:51:55 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-561 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: anu http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-565 anu Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-565 By: sirisha p http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-563 sirisha p Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:01:42 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-563 By: emily http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-560 emily Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:35:46 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-560 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: Renata http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Renata Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:42:35 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-564 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: Ace of Spades http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Ace of Spades Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:28:48 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-558 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: shoba a http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-557 shoba a Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:12:44 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-557 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: Demain8 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Demain8 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:18:54 +0000 http://www.coloradowomensnetwork.org/2009/03/women-entrepreneurs-make-soul-agreements-in-business/#comment-556 good video good video

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