Archive for September, 2009
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Why women become Entrepreneurs |
| By:deepika bajaj on Sat 19 Sep 2009 5:00 PM under Business, Entrepreneurship, Financial Independence, Personal Success |
Why Women Become Entrepreneurs A Catalyst study found that the top reasons women cited for leaving companies to start their own businesses were: need for more flexibility, being unhappy with work environment, experiencing a glass ceiling, and feeling unchallenged by one’s job.1 Counting Women-Owned Business In 2008, an estimated 40.0% (10.1 million) of all privately-held [...]
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Lessons from College Campus |
| By:Linda Popky on Wed 16 Sep 2009 5:20 PM under Business, Personal Success |
Lessons from the College Campus Several weeks ago we had the opportunity to send our daughter off for her first semester of college. As any parent knows, this is both an exciting adventure and a scary one – it’s a very strange feeling to realize your little girl is now a full-fledged adult with all [...]
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The power heels |
| By:admin on Sat 12 Sep 2009 6:02 AM under Business, Musings from Corner Office, balance |
Look under many a powerful woman’s desk and you’ll find a serious pair of heels. Whether they’re on her feet or tucked in a drawer, the shoes’ key attribute is a three-inch spike that, if redirected, could put your eye out. A pair of black Richard Tyler pumps — pointy-toed, matte leather, very skinny heels [...]
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Challenges Counting Women Leaving/Re-Entering the Workforce |
| By:admin on Sat 12 Sep 2009 5:47 AM under Careers and Job Search, Personal Success |
Challenges Counting Women Leaving/Re-Entering the Workforce by Catalyst There are few studies that track the number of women who leave the workforce to raise children or who re-enter the workforce after raising children. Studies exist that explore these topics, but all struggle with issues such as not being able to pinpoint the exact reason women [...]
