How to Hire Wisely
One of the toughest things for a small business owner to do is to hire employees. This is true for male and female entrepreneurs, but since I’m writing about the…
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One of the toughest things for a small business owner to do is to hire employees. This is true for male and female entrepreneurs, but since I’m writing about the…
Getting certified as a woman-owned business takes grit and tenacity. But it can potentially help land women entrepreneurs more business opportunities and government contracts. “It’s a grueling process,” said Michele…
On the shelf outside U.S. Small Business Administrator (SBA) Linda McMahon’s Washington, D.C. office, there’s a book prominently on display: People Before Profit: The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Bob’s…
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My dad was a small business owner whose engineering and consulting firm provided a solid income for him and supported our family. When he realized none of his four children…
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Laura Tanner Swinand enjoys designing delicate, distinctive jewelry. But she also has to sell it. And that means the sweaty work of schlepping boxes and display materials through showroom floors.…
The passion that spurs someone to dream of starting a business isn’t reserved for the techie Millennial in the torn jeans and hoodie. Even the…
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