| October 13, 2009 | News for women business owners |
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- Women's focus is turning to expanding their businesses
A lot of emphasis has been placed on helping women start businesses in the past 10 years, but the focus is shifting to the more difficult step of helping women expand their enterprises, says Gwen Martin, interim director of the Center for Women's Business Research. "You're going to see a lot of programs and support to help women grow their small businesses into more significant businesses," Martin says. The Miami Herald (free registration)
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- Authors: Communication styles underscore gender gap
The authors of "Code Switching: How to Talk So Men Will Listen" say the communication styles of men and women create a "credibility gap" in which men seem to have more authority and power. Women apologize more than men, write longer e-mails and are more likely to seek agreement than to play devil's advocate in the office. Reuters
(10/8)
- Banks squeeze credit for small business at record pace
Banks are tightening credit at the fastest rate in history, making it more difficult for viable businesses to get the cash they need to meet payrolls and pay off maturing debt. Entrepreneurs warn that the withdrawal of credit for small business, which employs half the country's workforce, will hurt economic recovery. "We have a proven track record, we pay our bills early and we're profitable," says Carmine Ryan, co-founder of Ryan Bros. Coffee in San Diego. "But banks are so gun-shy now that no one would touch us. They're just sitting on the money." Reuters
(10/11), MarketWatch
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- Entrepreneur shows how recession is mother of invention
 Sussy Deleon discusses the business she started in Providence, R.I., selling handcrafted piñatas made by artisans in her native Guatemala. A former real estate agent, Deleon is one of seven people profiled in this article who said they were spurred by the recession to try new careers. USA TODAY
(10/11)
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Get Back to Business Planning Fundamentals
In a recession, it's important to know what adjustments to make to your business plan. Here are three fundamentals to remember. Read more!
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- HP feels the beat with latest laptop in the Envy series
Hewlett-Packard has introduced the HP Envy 15 Beats, a laptop that is designed for music lovers and contains mixing software for professional DJs. The PC, which includes a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor and a choice of one of two 15.6-inch BrightView LED backlit displays, will run the new Windows 7 operating system and begin shipping Oct. 22 for about $2,300. InformationWeek
(10/9)
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- Tips for successful negotiating
Experts and academics say successful hagglers are tactful but persistent -- they're creative, they dress well, they maintain humility and they look for win-win situations. Women are more likely to be apprehensive about negotiating than men, say the authors of "Women Don't Ask: Negotiating and the Gender Divide." Forbes
(10/8)
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- Bloggers must report freebies starting in December
Mommybloggers and others who write online testimonials must disclose any compensation they receive from the companies whose products they review under a Federal Trade Commission rule that takes effect Dec. 1. Many bloggers already disclose any freebies they receive. Mike Doyle writes that transparency develops credibility and trust. ChicagoNow.com/Chicagosphere blog
(10/10)
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