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Senator Snowe Calls Women-Owned Businesses a "Beacon of Hope"

  In December, U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine and Chair of the Senate Committee on Business and Entrepreneurship had this to say (as reported by the Association of Women’s Business Centers): “Given the economic crisis our country is currently facing, it is imperative to highlight the success of women-owned businesses – a beacon of hope during [...]

Are Women Better at Starting a Business Than Men?

Well, it's sort of like the directions thing. Women are better at asking for directions sooner...but do they get lost more? Karin Abarbanel, author of the new Birthing the Elephant: The woman's go-for-it! guide to overcoming the big challenges of launching a business, says women make three mistakes when they're feeling their entrepreneurial oats.