by frstsite | Dec 29, 2020 | Finance, Funding
Loans and Grants for Women Business Owners You are a woman business owner and there are many things for you to focus on — especially how to find money for your business so it can grow and thrive. There are funding sources out there specifically target women...
by frstsite | Jun 14, 2019 | Finance, Funding
Money From Venture Capitalists – What They Look For It’s exciting to have your business being pursued by a venture capitalist (VC). Many entrepreneurs seek out such investors and dream of the success that is told to accompany their backing. Be careful in...
by frstsite | Jun 10, 2013 | Finance, Funding
SBA Loans for Women Women turn to the SBA for loans and grants for their business, but knowing what they offer and how to take advantage of these government funding programs will save you time and headaches. Can I Get Free Money from the SBA? Brace yourself for a...
by frstsite | Jun 6, 2013 | Starting Up
Getting the Money You Need for Your Start Up Start on a shoestring budget. Many of us do this. I started my high-tech service business with a $10,000 nest egg that needed to pay for everything until the business got off the ground. You Have a Great Business Idea, a...
by frstsite | Oct 19, 2012 | Starting Up
Understanding Your Money Let’s look at a very difficult item – making money. You may not think this is difficult, but to many women the whole idea of really making money may be lost in the end. Deciding How Much to Charge for Services I’ve heard...
by frstsite | Jul 19, 2012 | Know Thyself First, Starting Up
Start-Up Business Quiz Thinking about starting a small business? Find out if you are ready with this start-up business quiz developed by WomanOwned’s founder. Starting a business is one of the hardest things most of us will ever do and I think it’s on the...
by frstsite | Jul 19, 2012 | Funding, Starting Up
Money For Your Business I’m contacted almost daily from ladies like you who need money to keep their business running or want to find money to open a new business. Learn more about bank loans, business lines of credit and grants. Obtaining funds to start or grow...
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Know Thyself First, Starting Up
Personal Lifestyle and Personal Happiness Women bring a great twist to the typical business owner lifestyle. Many of us are starting our own businesses because we want to spend more time with our families. While it may be nice to dream about buying a yacht or sports...
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Know Thyself First, Starting Up
Can You Handle Zero Job Security? Starting your own business is the scariest thing you can do. During the start-up phase of a company, most folks go without insurance plans, retirement plans, salaries and vacations. Long hours and no pay can take a toll very quickly....
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Know Thyself First, Starting Up
5 Reasons Why You Want to Own a Business Take time and develop five reasons why you want to own a business. These are your life goals. Perhaps, one goal is “greater happiness.” How does starting your own business add to this goal, and how does it subtract?...
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Starting Up, Know Thyself First
Can You Handle the Risk of Starting a Business? You have a dream of starting your own business. How much are you willing to risk? You need to have a nest egg before you start your business. No matter how great your idea, there will be more bills than income for a...
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Starting Up, Know Thyself First
Little Money = Getting Motivated for Sales! Starting on a shoestring budget is hard. It takes much longer for the business to reach a stable point, but puts much less risk on your personal finances. Starting a business takes money Unless you are one of the lucky ones,...
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Starting Up, Know Thyself First
Managing Power as a Business Owner Have you been in a leadership position before? Have you hired and fired employees? Have you decided on the products for your inventory and which business relationships to make? Owning a company puts you in a power position. You are a...
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Starting Up, Know Thyself First
Location, Location, Location The location of your business is important. You will be planting your business tree there and will need to be able to maintain it for years to come. Things to keep in mind when deciding on a place to open your business. Local Economy Your...
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Starting Up, Know Thyself First
Are You In Shape For Your Business? The road to success is lined with tired people who forget why they try. It doesn’t have to be that way. Keep up your energy and exercise. Owning your own successful business will be the hardest job you ever have, but it will...
by frstsite | Apr 1, 2012 | Starting Up, Know Thyself First
How Much Personal Wealth Do You Want? Are you starting this business because you want to retire early? Take big trips? Make $1,000,000 by age 35? Whatever your plans are, make sure you have them in writing when you start the business. It is called “starting with...
by frstsite | Mar 6, 2012 | Start Up Funding, Starting Up
Money Matters for Women In Business Depending on the type of business you are running or planning on starting, one or more of the agencies or programs below could help. You will also want to learn about the different types of funding found in our Getting Money area....
by frstsite | Feb 8, 2012 | Start Up Funding, Starting Up
Understanding Accounting Need to get a grip on your business money? Start here to understand what you are dealing with. Basic Business Financial Terms Working Capital Your business’ total investment in current assets (things you need to run your business). Cash,...
by frstsite | Dec 21, 2011 | Starting Up, Brainstorm
Running with the Big Boys I lost a huge potential new contract this week. I put everything I had into the vendor meetings and proposal. They picked another firm to do the work because they were bigger than my company and they thought that they could get the work done...
by frstsite | Dec 21, 2011 | Starting Up, Brainstorm
What Type of Business Should You Start? You have made the decision that you want to start your own company. Now, it’s time to find your motivation. Personal freedom, more money, or the product or service to fill a niche are great motivators. Once that has been...
by frstsite | Dec 21, 2011 | Starting Up, Understand the Market
Buying An Existing Business There is a new form of entrepreneurship emerging – the “buyout entrepreneur.” Many people are finding that they can make good money from buying and revitalizing an existing business. When you purchase a business, it comes...
by frstsite | Dec 21, 2011 | Starting Up, Brainstorm
How Do You Know They Want It You have a great idea and are anxious to get your new business underway. Make sure you take the time to find out if your “idea” is appealing to others and if it can stand on its own two feet. It may take time that you...
by frstsite | Dec 21, 2011 | Starting Up, Brainstorm
Key Facts about Women-Owned Businesses Women are becoming more active in the equity capital markets, but in a survey conducted in late 1999, just 9% of the institutional investment deals and 2.3% of the dollars among the investors interviewed went to women-owned...
by frstsite | Dec 21, 2011 | Starting Up, Understand the Market
Deciding On Your Business Type One of the very first steps you need to take is to give your new business an identity. This is necessary for tax purposes and will help you as you begin to plan for the future. You may or may not know what your options are when it comes...
by frstsite | Dec 21, 2011 | Starting Up, Brainstorm
Taking The Plunge – Find Out If You Are Ready The best employees don’t always make the best business owners. Take the example of the person who had worked in the computer programming industry for many years. They saw that the industry was growing at a...
