http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:49:41 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:06:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Lessons-in-greatness-from-The-Speaker-of-Champions-Don-Yaeger?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner Recently I was blessed with the opportunity to hear Don Yaeger speak. Don is a four-time New York Times best-selling author, and Editor of Sports Illustrated. In addition to actually getting past Michael Jordan to make a three-pointer during a cha... greatness Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:06:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Lessons-in-greatness-from-The-Speaker-of-Champions-Don-Yaeger?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Small-business-strategies-for-raising-capital?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... entrepreneur money capital cash Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:13:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Small-business-strategies-for-raising-capital?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Strategies-for-cashstrapped-businesses?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner   As someone who has bootstrapped her firm for the last 14 years with no help from friends, family, or investors, I have a lot riding on my company’s bottom line. If the company goes down, basically I go down.  And frankly losing it ... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:02:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Strategies-for-cashstrapped-businesses?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Making-room-for-the-future?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner  I took a mental health day yesterday. It was unplanned, but the early morning's events forced my hand, and it was exactly what I needed. I canceled meetings, disconnected, and lost myself... in myself. For about six hours, nothing mattered to m... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:57:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Making-room-for-the-future?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Entrepreneurial-traits-according-to-a-credible-study-and-my-perspective-too?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner The Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship (www.kauffman.org) recently released a report entitled “The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur”.  It’s based on a survey of 549 company founders across a variety of industries and identifi... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Entrepreneurial-traits-according-to-a-credible-study-and-my-perspective-too?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Core-strengthening-a-universal-concept?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner I'm a fitness junkie. I've been passionate about strength training for 27 years (since I was 15 years old, when I was mesmerized by Linda Hamilton in The Terminator). It was at that moment that I decided that strength training would always be a par... fitness exercise core . strength Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:46:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Core-strengthening-a-universal-concept?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Remembering-and-Honoring?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner Today this column is dedicated not only to the Americans that lost their lives on September 11, 2001, but also to the survivors that loved them and continue to honor them. It seems everyone I talk to remembers the exact place that they were when we... 911 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:03:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Remembering-and-Honoring?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Social-responsibility-of-entrepreneurship?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner As Fall approaches, many of us think of the wonderful gifts that the season brings us: the beautiful changing foliage, the opportunity to wear our favorite sweaters & jackets, evenings with friends & family as we share warm meals and blazing ... entrepreneurship homelessness Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:06:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Social-responsibility-of-entrepreneurship?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Two-networking-events-in-September-that-you-can-not-miss?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner  There are two outstanding networking events coming up this month that will be extremely beneficial for women business owners.The first event is the Washington Working Women's Forum.It is a limited-seating half-day forum (limited to 100 seats; c... networking marketing women. CEO Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:06:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Two-networking-events-in-September-that-you-can-not-miss?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d4-More-on-the-myth-of-the-magical-million-deciding-if-its-the-journey-for-you?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner In response to my recent article on the myth of the magical million dollar business, I've written a column that I hope will help readers determine if pushing past the million dollar mark is the path for them. It's a very personal decision to embark o... entrepreneur business wealth income Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:29:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d4-More-on-the-myth-of-the-magical-million-deciding-if-its-the-journey-for-you?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d3-The-myth-of-the-magical-million-dollar-company?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... entrepreneur million Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:18:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m9d3-The-myth-of-the-magical-million-dollar-company?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m8d22-The-beauty-the-gift-and-the-necessity-of-imagination?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:40:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m8d22-The-beauty-the-gift-and-the-necessity-of-imagination?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Its-not-you-its-me-evaluating-current-and-prospective-clients-for-your-business?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner Hi everyone:Wow what a week I have had! All good, but crazy!! Thank you for your continued loyalty and support.I am pleased to be able to provide you with another column. My latest column is a great advice column about selecting your clients wisely. ... small business sales customer Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:07:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Its-not-you-its-me-evaluating-current-and-prospective-clients-for-your-business?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Landing-your-first-customers?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner In the early stages of business, the business owner has to wear all of the hats: sales, marketing, finance, legal, IT, contracts - everything. But in the very early days, if the business owner isn't wearing the sales hat 24/7, there won't be any othe... entrepreneurship sales customer Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:04:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Landing-your-first-customers?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d31-When-building-a-good-sales-team-you-kiss-a-lot-of-frogs?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner Hi everyone:Most of you know that I also write for Yahoo! and for Women Grow Business.My latest column for Women Grow Business addresses the challenge of finding good sales reps. When a small business is growing, it reaches a point in which the owner... sales growth entreprreneur Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:18:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d31-When-building-a-good-sales-team-you-kiss-a-lot-of-frogs?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Much-more-than-a-concert-the-lasting-gift-behind-the-present?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner  Last night, to celebrate our oldest son turning 12, we headed to Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA to take in the Nickelback concert. To get up-front seats, I joined the Fan Club. Little did I know at the time that this would put us in the pit. So... entrepreneur music Nickeback leader Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:55:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Much-more-than-a-concert-the-lasting-gift-behind-the-present?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Determining-the-importance-of-meaning-in-your-work?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner There is a good chance we are going to win a contract that has tremendous personal meaning for me. I can’t disclose it yet, but the odds are in our favor. The project is so significant that it actually sends chills down my spine, makes me choke... entrepreneur Meaning Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:15:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Determining-the-importance-of-meaning-in-your-work?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Smoke-mirrors-and-getting-business-how-to-deserve-your-customers-trust?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner  Summer and mirrors on the beachOne of my favorite activities on the Ocean City, MD boardwalk when we make our annual summer beach pilgrimage is visiting the collection of mirrors that distorts your image. It is something I have enjoyed for as l... business sales image trust Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:52:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Smoke-mirrors-and-getting-business-how-to-deserve-your-customers-trust?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Growing-into-the-title-of-CEO--it-starts-today?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner  As a small business owner, nothing communicates confidence to prospective customers, employees, and partners more than your title as CEO.In just three letters, the title communicates self-confidence, leadership, vision, strategy, and credibilit... entrepreneur CEO business owner Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:27:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Growing-into-the-title-of-CEO--it-starts-today?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Is-working-with-your-spouse-a-good-idea?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner Hi everyone: My company, Information Experts, was hired by Yahoo! to build their content strategy for their small business online community. Along with three other bloggers that I hand-selected, I am one of their columnists.Today, the Yahoo!-Verizon ... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:44:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12152-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Is-working-with-your-spouse-a-good-idea?cid=exrss-DC-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Examiner