Comments on: Women Entrepreneurs in 2010 http://www.carltonprmarketing.com/marketing/women-entrepreneurs-in-2010 Integrated Public Relations, Marketing and Social Media Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.carltonprmarketing.com/marketing/women-entrepreneurs-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-252 Karen Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.carltonprmarketing.com/?p=744#comment-252 Perspective is an interesting lens so when I attend entrepreneurial high tech events I see things differently. I'm thrilled to see how many women are in the room. Probably because when I co-founded DOME imaging systems in the late 80s, I was always the only woman in the room. Things have definitely changed & for the better. Not only do I appreciate the increase in women entrepreneurs, but in the support we/they give each other. To answer the question posed by John, the secret to encouraging more women entrepreneurs in Boston is to increase funding for B to C businesses. This is because most women founded companies are B to C's and Boston traditionally funds B to B businesses. Perspective is an interesting lens so when I attend entrepreneurial high tech events I see things differently. I’m thrilled to see how many women are in the room. Probably because when I co-founded DOME imaging systems in the late 80s, I was always the only woman in the room. Things have definitely changed & for the better. Not only do I appreciate the increase in women entrepreneurs, but in the support we/they give each other. To answer the question posed by John, the secret to encouraging more women entrepreneurs in Boston is to increase funding for B to C businesses. This is because most women founded companies are B to C’s and Boston traditionally funds B to B businesses.

]]> By: Loring Barnes, Managing Principal, Clarity http://www.carltonprmarketing.com/marketing/women-entrepreneurs-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-251 Loring Barnes, Managing Principal, Clarity Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:35:33 +0000 http://www.carltonprmarketing.com/?p=744#comment-251 Center for Women in Enterprise (www.cweonline.org) is the Boston region certifying office for Women's Business Enterprise (WBENC) and an incubator/resource of growth tools for a woman entrepreneur. The National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB) is also worth checking out as is the Women's Community page on www.business.gov. My firm helped debut the book: "Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership" (Wiley) which should be required reading for boards and management committees, not just by women. SBA research shows that women-owned start-ups are growing at the greatest rate and provide a significant economic infusion in the US. But yes, from history there are fewer women CEOs (13 from the 2009 Fortune 500) so in that there are fewer role models. Double standards in business are nothing new and continue to be reflected in politics as well. Until we stop being intrigued by a candidate's appearance or question someone's obligations to their children (women in particular), the rise to the top of the ladder in business and government will continue to be measured with women getting the presumptive short end of the stick. Gender blindness requires an attitude reset across the board, but I think there are a lot of fantastic and inspiring women business owners who will tell you that "balance" is an unachievable goal, that your life infrastructure has to be built to offset the demands of business ownership, and that women would do well to apply our nurturing aptitude for greater networking reciprocity with men and women, because "pay it forward" works in business, no matter your gender or entrepreneurial standing. @loringbarnes Center for Women in Enterprise (www.cweonline.org) is the Boston region certifying office for Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC) and an incubator/resource of growth tools for a woman entrepreneur. The National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB) is also worth checking out as is the Women’s Community page on http://www.business.gov. My firm helped debut the book: “Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership” (Wiley) which should be required reading for boards and management committees, not just by women. SBA research shows that women-owned start-ups are growing at the greatest rate and provide a significant economic infusion in the US. But yes, from history there are fewer women CEOs (13 from the 2009 Fortune 500) so in that there are fewer role models. Double standards in business are nothing new and continue to be reflected in politics as well. Until we stop being intrigued by a candidate’s appearance or question someone’s obligations to their children (women in particular), the rise to the top of the ladder in business and government will continue to be measured with women getting the presumptive short end of the stick. Gender blindness requires an attitude reset across the board, but I think there are a lot of fantastic and inspiring women business owners who will tell you that “balance” is an unachievable goal, that your life infrastructure has to be built to offset the demands of business ownership, and that women would do well to apply our nurturing aptitude for greater networking reciprocity with men and women, because “pay it forward” works in business, no matter your gender or entrepreneurial standing. @loringbarnes

]]> By: John Cass http://www.carltonprmarketing.com/marketing/women-entrepreneurs-in-2010/comment-page-1#comment-246 John Cass Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:19:44 +0000 http://www.carltonprmarketing.com/?p=744#comment-246 Bobbie, I was thinking you have identified a real issue about there being few women technology entrepreneurs. Any ideas about how to increase the numbers? Bobbie, I was thinking you have identified a real issue about there being few women technology entrepreneurs. Any ideas about how to increase the numbers?

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