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Top Contract Strategies for Women in Business

Navigating the realm of business contracts can be daunting, especially for women entrepreneurs running their businesses from home. Understanding the essentials of contract creation, negotiation, and execution is not just beneficial; it's necessary to ensure the smooth operation of your business and safeguard your interests. This Women Home Business guide aims to empower you with the knowledge and strategies to navigate business contracts confidently,...

Thriving at Home: Side Hustles for Moms Making a Comeback

Embarking on the recovery journey is a testament to strength and resilience, especially for moms. Learn the strategies to start your side hustle.
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Sam Franklin: Going Green With an Electronic Invitation Business

Learn about young entrepreneur Sam Franklin and how he started the electronic invitation business Greenvelope.com from his college dorm room.

Lisa Marie Grillos: Bag for Bikers with Hambone Designs

Lisa Marie Grillos was one of the casualties of the economic downturn. But she turned that misfortune into an opportunity and started her own business creating specialty bags for bikers. Learn how she got the idea for Hambone Designs.

Just Us Hens: Pioneering the Chicken Sitting Business

As Portland goes ga-ga for chickens, two enterprising ladies are cashing in on the trend. Rhonda Piasecki and Sharon Rowland have started Just Us Hens, which may be the country’s first chicken sitting business.

Aileen Siroy: Turning Her Passion into a Business

Aileen is one of the many small business owners who turned their hobbies into profitable ventures. Learn how Aileen turned her love for the camera into a business, and the challenges she met along the way.

Learning From Small Business Women Entrepreneurs

As the year comes to a close, we've compiled into a PowerPoint presentation some of the very insightful business lessons, tips and advice from...

Joanna Vaiou: Achieving Success with a Business Opportunity Program

Joanna Vaiou started her journey to entrepreneurship by buying into a business opportunity. A dynamic and passionate young woman from Greece, Joanna researched the options...

Daysteps: A Planner System for Women, By Women

A successful business often starts with a gem of an idea. But to succeed in the marketplace today, given the competition and the economic realities, it typically "takes a village" to implement and nurture that idea. Learn from the dynamic women founders of lifestyle planning system Daysteps.

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...

Chanell Scott: Providing Good Stuff for Good Living

The growing number of eco-consumers is slowly shifting how companies are doing business today. More and more consumers understand that they have a big impact on the health of our planet. As such, they are looking for products that functional and stylish, yet earth-friendly. To address this consumer trend, Chanell R. Scott started Guffly.com offering eco friendly products and fair trade lifestyle goods like home, pet, clothing, office and personal accessories.

Jen Husted: Success in the Graphic Design Business

Jen Husted has always loved the creative process. After years of freelancing as a graphic designer, she started her own graphic design studio in Chicago called JIH Designs. Learn how Jen started her graphic design business and the challenges she faces.

Jessica Singer: Success One Deal at a Time with MamaBargains.com

With the economy in the doldrums, everyone needs a little bargain nowadays, especially for families raising little kids. MamaBargains.com is a new online store that offers baby products at least 50% off its retail value (or even up to 80% off in some cases). Read the interview with Jessica Singer, founder of MamaBargains.com

Kobold Toys: How a Brick and Mortar Toy Store is Moving to the Web

The specialty toy store Kobold Toys has been in existence in Panama for the last four years, and is now venturing in the US via the Web. We interviewed Anna Eiras, co-founder of Kobold Toys Online to share her experiences in bringing a new business to the Web.