Kristin Marquet: Success in the Public Relations Business

Public relations is a tough, highly competitive and fast-based business. One woman entrepreneur making her mark in this field is Kristin Marquet, President of Marquet Communications, a full service public relations and branding firm for the fashion and beauty industries. We talked to Kristin about how she started in the public relations and marketing field, the challenges she faced and her advice to small business entrepreneurs on marketing their businesses.

Virginia Ritacco: Personalizing Kids’ Stories with StickieStory

Virginia Ritacco is a creative young woman living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When her first nephew was born in another part of the country, all she wanted was to ensure that she remains part of his young life, despite the distance. She sent him special story books, with pictures of herself, the boy and other members of [...]

Johnita Glover and Tracy Jackson: Success in Starting a Virtual Assistant Business

The virtual assistant business is one of the fastest growing online home-based businesses today. Many businesses need highly skilled professionals to provide administrative support and other specialized services, yet may not have the resources to hire full time staffs or the time to do all the things that needs to be done. Johnita Glover and [...]

Mandy Krammel: Success in Bringing a Product to Market

Mandy Krammel found success by simply listening to her body and understanding the changes that her body is going through. She knows from her own experience and from listening to her clients that a lot of women have issues with their breasts — and the bras they wear. WomenHomeBusiness.com talked to Mandy about the process of bringing Tweakerz to market and the challenges she faced.

5 Common Problems of Women Small Business Owners

Starting a successful small business is no easy task. With so many small businesses opening every month and a large percentage of them closing before their second year in business, it is sometimes best to seek the advice of a business consultant before the start of your business. Here are 5 common women-owned small business pitfalls are presented along with their solutions.