Cash flows and Waffles: 8 Tips for Managing Cash Flow for Women Entrepreneurs

He began by unrolling a 11 by 17 inch scroll under his arm. Over 500 inches, and two years of ledger sheets in pencil, attached by month with scotch tape, stretched from the dining room through to the front hall and beyond to his office door. On hands and knees with the only tools being a pencil with eraser and a magnifying glass, in his paisley robe explained the importance of cash flow management. There was no calculator as math is done in your head he explained. He showed me how each month he would insert the actuals to replace his forecasted numbers and ...  More...
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Women Entrepreneurs: How to build a Personal Support Network

One of the things I learned early on as a woman entrepreneur was that neither my siblings nor close friends wanted to hear about my business. This was difficult to learn because my business is such a major focus of my life, and something I am excited to talk about. Here are 8 criteria you might consider when selecting the right people for your Personal Support Network.  More...
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Women Entrepreneurs: Inspiration from Albert Einstein

As a woman entrepreneur for over 20 years I have steered my business enterprise through both calm and turbulent waters. I have been called crazy for my vision, stupid for taking risks, applauded through high growth, and ignored in times of difficulty. Through it all I have learned some interesting things…..  More...
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Firo Communications has customer openings

  Firo Communications is looking for business leaders. The summer is a perfect time to look at your business strategy and how your company is aligned to take advantage of opportunities in the digital marketplace. IT and digital are driving much transformation making adopting these core competencies key to how we innovate and expand our [...]  More...
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Lessons from the Edge: Insights from a Woman Entrepreneur

The advice I would give them would be: "Know the industry you are in. If you are in a billion dollar industry and you are not a billion dollar player you need to whisper and tip toe when you achieve success and hold your breath when you make money".  More...
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