Female Entrepreneurs Changing the Face of Technology

by Michele DeKinder-Smith A recent article by Danielle Kucera of Bloomberg News demonstrates that female entrepreneurs are bringing a fresh perspective to e-commerce, starting companies that appeal to women by creating email and online experiences that heighten the sense of adventure we sometimes crave while shopping in the real world. Historically, women have been seriously [...]

Posted on June 24, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur | Leave a Comment

Join me this week!

I met Mande White several years ago when I was a national volunteer leader at the American Marketing Association and Mande was president of the South Florida AMA Chapter. Mande had an amazing way of recruiting top speakers to speak for her chapter and she has a true passion for marketing. In fact, she’s spent the last 10 years watching the techniques of the ‘big boys of internet marketing’ and knows her stuff.

Posted on May 31, 2011 Filed Under Events, Trends Impacting Entrepreneurs | Leave a Comment

Meet a Jane: Sylvia Browder

Sylvia Browder is the owner of Browder Consulting Group – a firm that helps women with mentoring and resources, for start-ups and established businesses. Sylvia is also the founder of the National Association of Women on the Rise – a membership organization for women business owners. When asked to share why she started her businesses, [...]

Posted on May 17, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur, Jane Dough, Jane Thoughts, Meet a Jane | Leave a Comment

Meet a Jane: Alma Steger

Meet Alma Steger owner of Alma & Co. – a jewelry company offering affordable boutique fashion jewelry via in-home parties. Alma is a Jane Dough, “I wanted to build a career and still be able to volunteer – I wanted it all! I knew that working a 9-to-5 job wasn’t going to cut it anymore.”

Posted on April 26, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur, Fun stuff, Jane Dough, Jane Thoughts, Meet a Jane, Success Tips for Jane, Which Jane Are You? | Leave a Comment

Are You Sending the Message you Intend to Send?

Did you know that non-verbal communication comprises 93% of our communication? Only 7% is the words we choose – the rest comes down to the way we look, our body language, and our tone of voice. So, what is the message you’re sending? Is it the one you intend?

Posted on April 21, 2011 Filed Under A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur, Fun stuff, Jane Thoughts, Marketing for Janes, Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Characteristics to Evaluate in a Prospective Partner – Part 4

While money, family obligations, credit history, business skills, and values are important characteristics for prospective partners to evaluate when forming a business partnership, cultural and religious differences are deeply rooted and also deserve special consideration. Several criteria exist for determining whether a prospective business partner is a good fit. Criteria seven, Compatibility of Cultural and Religious Differences, can help a business owner determine whether she and her partner will be able to work together, long-term.

Posted on November 10, 2010 Filed Under Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Characteristics to Evaluate in a Prospective Partner – Part 3

If an entrepreneur and her partner have compatible money goals and values, as well as similar or compatible family commitments, then their partnership is more likely to be successful. Several criteria exist for determining whether a prospective business partner is a good fit. Criteria five and six, Compatible Money Goals and Values, and Family Commitments, help a business owner determine whether she and her partner will see eye to eye on two crucial topics.

Posted on November 3, 2010 Filed Under Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Characteristics to Evaluate in a Prospective Partner – Part 2

Several criteria exist for determining whether a prospective business partner is a good fit. Criteria three and four, Complementary Business Skills and Business Competence, and Solid Credit History and No Trouble with the Law, helps a business owner determine what her prospective partner can bring to the table – both the good and the bad.

Posted on October 27, 2010 Filed Under Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Characteristics to Evaluate in a Prospective Partner – Part 1

Several criteria exist for determining whether a prospective business partner is a good fit. The first two, suitability for entrepreneurship, and compatible business goals and values, provide a good starting place for making that determination.

Posted on October 20, 2010 Filed Under Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment

Women In Partnerships – The Importance of Due Diligence

In business, partnerships can prove beneficial to all parties involved, as long as women entrepreneurs know what to look for in their partners. While some business owners jump in with both feet, others take more time deciding whether to partner. Which process is right? It depends …

Posted on October 13, 2010 Filed Under Success Tips for Jane | Leave a Comment