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Re: What are your tips on how to start your own business?

Kathy Sanchez — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:00:03 -0800

Anyone with the desire to start their own business can do it. But take into consideration that your business has to fit into your personal values, skill sets and especially your energy level. The better the fit with who you are, the more likely you will be able to withstand the challenges that comes with every business. Do you have an eye for color or style? Are you a great bargain hunter? Can you create jewelry, sew or bake? Can you refurbish old furniture and turn them into new creations? Have no talents? What about time? Many individuals have successfully turned their time into dollars by providing services such as house sitting, elder, child or pet care? Target your product or service to the people most likely to buy. Test the waters, talk to others, let them know that you have something of value to share, print some flyers or business cards, take out an ad in the newspaper. Set up a booth at the local craft fair and talk to customers, what are they saying about your idea? Carefully evaluate the response you get and if the response is good, you can always do more. If the response is not so good, you can tweak what you are doing to improve the results and try again at a different season or event. In any case, if you have been bit by the entreprenuerial bug, the only way to see if it is for you, is to give it a good scratching. Good luck and see you at next years conference!
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Kathy

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Re: Connecting with fellow entrepreneurs about marketing on Facebook & Twitter

Vere Pahulu — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:22:38 -0800

Hello my name is Vere Pahulu from Australia, I am the founder of MilikaCreativeArts.com - a Inspirational and Photograph Gallery and a Online Store. I am on Facebook and also on Twitter but unsured of how to used this social network to market my business. I'll be interested to hear from you ladies. I can be reached on my website: http://www.milikacreativearts.com or Facebook.

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Career Seminars on the French Riviera

Deborah D'Alessandro — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:49:32 -0800

Twice the amount of women are opening businesses compared to men. This trend is also happening in other countries demonstrating that women are becoming true "architects of change".

We are a small team of American women here in the South of France offering Entrepreneurial and Career Enhancement seminars in a new and female friendly atmosphere. As a perfect one week getaway, Esprit Seminars is the next step in career and entrepreneurial evolution for women. Career projects are created based on the women's natural abilities and passions. A Free Natural Abilities Analysis is given on line. www.espritseminars.com Deborah and the Esprit Seminar Team in France are waiting to welcome you!

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Re: How do you get on Boards of Directors to make a difference?

Debby Hight — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:48:16 -0800

In my town, you start by volunteering with an organization, like the Boys and Girls Club, or join Rotary or one of the other service clubs. Most boards have a combination of check writers and organizers and worker bees and you get asked based on what they need at the time. Sometimes you have to give money too, that is a requirement for the two that I am on; but alot of times they will waive that requirement if you are a worker bee type member.

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Re: How do you get on Boards of Directors to make a difference?

Rita Lawrence — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:24:55 -0800

I am a nurse and have heard that doctors for instance get seats on boards by donating money. I believe that it should not be that way, however I have seen that people who can donate the most seem to have more power.
Rita Lawrence

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How do you get on Boards of Directors to make a difference?

Ann Atkinson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:47:05 -0800

I am 62 and have been trying for years to get on boards to make a difference. With over 30 years in business and education, I believe I can make a substantive difference. However, I find it difficult to find the right connections to achieve that goal. Suggestions, please?

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Re: Connecting with fellow entrepreneurs about marketing on Facebook & Twitter

Donna Marie Antoniadis — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:33:53 -0800

Hi my name is Donna Marie and I am co-founder of ShesConnected.com - a site designed for busy women - who work. Our site boasts the first national directory of women's groups. We also allow women the option of having 2 profiles - one personal and one professional and the two are not linked....but you can manage them from one interface. Would love to get your feedback.

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Re: How do you balance the daily stress of family and career?

Patrice Capone — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:21:01 -0700

I have always worked a full time job as long as I can remember. I had three beautiful girls and continued to work as a Financial Analyst 40hrs per week. I used to have an hour and a half commute home and realized that I was just getting home way too late so I searched for a job closer to home and that let me leave at 5:00 everyday with very little travel. I leave work at work and when I'm home I'm the soccer mom, the cook, the doctor, the teacher and whatever hats I must wear! It's a good balance for me because I love the quiet time at work and the business aspect of the office and then I come home to the more relaxed home aspect of my life. Do I get stressed - OH YEAH! But for the most part I like the home/business balance in my life. Too much of one or the other would really get to me I think.

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Re: Free discount coupon to the Holistic Healing Expo - Sunday, Nov. 2nd - Elk Grove, CA

Jacqueline Mathers — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:46:58 -0700

Greetings other empowered women!

I want to invite you to the Holistic Healing Expo on Sunday, November 2, 2008 in Elk Grove, CA (suburb of Sacramento). I am including a link to a discount coupon for you to use at the door. We feature talented reiki masters, henna body art, crystals, intuitive readers, aromatherapy products, hand made drums, nutritional products, candles, and much more!

Please go to this page and print off your coupon and e-mail a few to friends and bring them along! Admission is $3.00 ages 12 and up.

http://www.holistichealingexpo.com/coupon.html

and please visit the site at:

http://www.holistichealingexpo.com

Thank you all,

Jacqueline
Producer (a one woman show...OK the girls are in it, too!)
Holistic Healing Expo

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So You Want To Start Your Own Business? How To Do It and Enjoy It!

Admin Admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:59:34 -0700

Share with us your Entrepreneurial stories and join the live bloggers in discussion here:

http://www.californiawomen.org/so-you-want-to-start-your-own-business/

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