Women business founders rising, but slowly – USATODAY.com

Women business founders rising, but slowly – USATODAY.com

Making Headlines – Entrepreneur.com

Our Duct Tape Marketing Guru, John Jantsch, offers some sound advice on PR in this month’s edition of Entrepreneur Magazine…

Making Headlines – Entrepreneur.com

Postal rates increase May 12th

Some ways to lessen the impact of the new postal rates that take effect May 12…

New postal shipping rates set

‘Co-preneurs’ brave work-life challenges

Even though there are an estimated three million couples in business together in the U.S., there hasn’t been a lot written about them (maybe that’s because they are not easy to find – there is no “list” that I’ve found to market to couples). But recently, this group has started to attract some attention with articles in Money and now this from the Boston Globe…

‘Co-preneurs’ brave work-life challenges – The Boston Globe

Ohio program helps small business get lower-rate loans for expansion

Ohio, which has never been at the forefront of being particularly friendly to small businesses, is beginning to realize that we need some help now and then. They help you with lower rate loans, in hopes that you can grow your business and pay more taxes….

The Enquirer – Ohio program helps small business get lower-rate loans for expansion

Working Alone Isn’t for Everyone

As this article in the NY Times points out, working out of a home-based office can be difficult for some.  So some savvy business women have created a  workspace idea that provides networking and support with a special touch…

An Office Space of One’s Own for Entrepreneurs – New York Times

Duct Tape Marketing’s John Jantsch on Using the Web

As authorized Duct Tape Marketing Coaches, we know that getting your message out in the media is important, and John Jantsch, the founder of Duct Tape Marketing is a master of the media. Here’s his latest from the March issue of Entrepreneur…some sound advice!

It’s a Hit – Entrepreneur.com

More Stats on Women-Owned Businesses

Not waiting for the Census, newer figures on businesses owned by women can be found at the Center for Women’s Business Research. 

Center for Women’s Business Research: Key Facts About Women-Owned Businesses

Small Business Poll

What do small businesses think about marketing? The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has an interesting poll on their web site. Especially noteworthy is the fact that many small businesses don’t think marketing is important and they don’t have a seperate budget for marketing. Which ones do you suppose are the most successful? Those who consider marketing important, or those who don’t? 

NFIB: The Voice of Small Business – National Small Business Poll

The Latest Stats on Women-owned Businesses

In recognition of National Women’s History Month (March), the U.S. Census has just released some interesting statistics on women in the U.S.

Unfortunately, the latest numbers the Census has on women-owned businesses date back to 2002 when there were 6.5 million women-owned businesses generating more than $939 billion in revenue and employing more than 7.1 million people. Most women-owned businesses are small businesses, with only 7,231 having more than 100 employees. California had the highest percentage of women-owned firms – 13 percent followed by New York at 8 percent and Texas at 7 percent.

You can check out the stats at http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-25-2008/0004761907&EDATE=