Stereotypes of America’s business culture traditionally place youth, minorities and women at a disadvantage. Angela Benton is all three, and these “challenges” haven’t come close to stopping her. Benton is the CEO of two companies, Black Web Media and NewME...
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Sara Scheller
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January 30, 2013 |
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Want to get a recap of everything we did in 2012? Check out our Year in Review report >>
CWB has accomplished a lot in the past year. From our inaugural summit in Washington, DC, to our numerous mentoring and networking events around the United States, we've been working hard to...
Sarah Johnson
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December 27, 2012 |
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Free Enterprise has an informative article, discussing how job growth and revenue are being driven by female entrepreneurs.
Some highlights from Despite Challenges, Female Entrepreneurs Drive Jobs and Revenue:
women-owned companies make up 29% of enterprises
estimated 8.3 million...
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Sarah Johnson
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December 19, 2012 |
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It’s Wednesday, and we’ve been tracking the most relevant news all week in order to keep you informed.
Stephanie Chandler tells Forbes that women’s top resolution in 2013 should be “saying no.” She argues that saying no to various...
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Anne Doyle
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December 18, 2012 |
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I’m looking forward to speaking at this Thursday’s Leadership luncheon hosted by the U.S. Chamber’s Center for Women in Business.
What will I be talking about?
I’ll be sharing what I’ve learned about what it will take for America’s women...
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Sara Scheller
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October 29, 2012 |
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Starting a company can be a daunting task. Who will be your customers? How will you make money? When can you quit your day job? It takes a hardworking, nimble, and dedicated individual to stomach the uncertainty and stress of entrepreneurship. Nevertheless, plenty of people thrive in the start-up...
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October 18, 2012 |
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The American Express Open Forum recently released a study on Women-owned businessess across the country and ranked the best states for women to own a business in. The states were measured by the growth of women-owned business and in overall economic clout. The data was measured from 1997 to...
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Sara Scheller
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October 16, 2012 |
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Earlier this month, CWB traveled to Phoenix to participate in the Inc. Military Entrepreneur Fair at the Inc. 500/5000 Conference. Out of the 70 applications, 40 veterans and military spouses were able to meet with 60 CEOs on October 3 for the Mentor Fair. CWB was proud to be a part of this...
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Shelley Hymes
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October 11, 2012 |
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Women in Business (CWB) recently partnered with NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) at a fantastic conference in Louisville, KY that I was glad to attend. Hundreds of women business owners from around the country...
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Sara Scheller
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October 2, 2012 |
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Being entrepreneurial and becoming self-employed is sometimes the best option for many of our nation’s service members and their families. On average, a military family relocates eight times over the course of a service member’s career, often on short notice, and entrepreneurship is...
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