Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs

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Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: I have found www.SavorTheSuccess.com to be well worth my time. It is a great place to make connections via their cafes and also to learn about PR and social media. Check it out for free. If you like it, you’ll be even more impressed if you upgrade to their premium membership. Enjoy!

Here is a link to join: http://www.savorthesuccess.com/user/signup/usercode/F53C8

Thanks To: Renata Bodon of One Small Step

2. Bring Your Big Idea To Life

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Do you have a Million Dollar idea to bring to life?

Sarah Shaw will teach you all her secrets to developing and launching a tangible product and show you how she became a celebrity designer.

Spend some time with Sarah and walk away with her “Street MBA”. Sarah’s cliff notes to launching will shave years off your learning curve and help you get your idea to market faster.

Http://www.Theentreprenette.com

Thanks To: Sarah Shaw of Entreprenette

3. Critical Entrepreneur Resource

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: The Nashville Entrepreneur Center (http://entrepreneurcenter.com/) connects early-stage entrepreneurs to the businesses, capital, resources and people they need to succeed, and features insight from some of Nashville’s top female entrepreneurs.

Among other things the site includes business plan templates, entrepreneur tool kits, success stories told by the entrepreneurs themselves in a video format, and an “ask an entrepreneur” feature.

Thanks To: Joe Kustelski of Nashville Entrepreneur Center

4. Hey Ladies!

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Ladies who Launch.com is a fantastic website and resource for female entrepreneurs.
Not only do they have great articles but they supply you with legal templates for contracts, NDA’s and other important documents – saving you time and money.

Thanks To: Jacqui Rosshandler of Jacquean Products/ Eatwhater

5. “knowledge Is Value!”

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: http://www.womenentrepreneur.com/

“Free mentorship, community support, expert opinions and tons of resources; everything a woman needs in business!”

Thanks To: Zanade Mann of Online & Off Marketing and PR

6. Flat-rate Legal Help!

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Natoli-Lapin, LLC offers cost-effective, flat-rate legal help for entrepreneurs, small businesses, artists and independent inventors.

They offer their suite of legal services, including entity formation, trademark, copyright, patent, cyber law, custom agreements and more, primarily through their virtual presence at www.LanternLegal.com.

Call or Email for a FREE Consultation – Your Inquiries are Always Welcome. . .

“Lighting The Way For Entrepreneurs!”

Thanks To: Frank Natoli of www.LanternLegal.com

7. Ladies Who Launch

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: I recommend Ladies Who Launch because it is much more than a website for women entrepreneurs. In addition to the information provided online there are local communities that provide a tremendous level of support. Our local Seattle Director Linda Synder takes a personal interest in our local business women. She actively promotes, coordinates and advises her members. Her passion and generosity are apparent in every meeting. I truly feel that my success is her success!

Thanks To: Veronica Mayo of Vemayca LLC

8. Women Dominate Digital Content

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: There is a tremendous opportunity going into 2010 for women to build brands online by becoming your own media source. Be it creating your own video, audio, or text or delivering to your audience online the best content from other folks in your niche.

Women, historically, are information and community junkies. With that there is a BIG opportunity to lead women. Women helping women (and men).

Best part? The ways to monetize content are limitless. Feel free to email me for a list.

Thanks To: David Garland of The Rise To The Top

9. Free Resources For The Taking

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: MyWorkButterfly.com is the most comprehensive social networking site for return-to-work and working mothers. It is the one-stop for gathering information and finding solutions: free advice from a career coach, work/life expert, fellow female entrepreneurs, work at home moms and exclusive advice from hi-profile and celebrity moms.

Thanks To: Bradi Nathan of MyWorkButterfly.com

10. Dosh Dosh A Must

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: The website that I would recommend is Dosh Dosh (www.doshdosh.com), a website that gives internet marketing tips and social media networking strategies. I have recently started to promote more online. I created a blog,use Twitter and Facebook. Dosh Dosh really teaches me how to utilize the web. The language is simple and straight forward and has really helped Sandwich Emporium’s online presence.

Thanks To: Angela Lopez-Le of Sandwich Emporium

11. Dreams Give Inner Guidance

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Many entrepreneurs find surprising and innovative ideas from their night-time dreams. Mme. C.J Walker, the first self-made African American female entrepreneur, received the inspiration for her fortune-producing hair-care product from a dream. All dreams have significance that can aid people to live more productive and fulfilled lives. Learn about YOUR dreams, how to remember, understand and interpret them at www.dreamschool.org.

Thanks To: Laurel Clark of School of Metaphysics

12. You Don’t Need Him Tto Succee

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Does your significant other believe in you and your business? If he doesn’t, don’t let it hold you back.
This is your dream and your business. Yes, you want to share the journey with the most important person in your life.
If he doesn’t see the vision that you do, don’t let his limitations limit you.
The truth is that no woman actually needs a man in order to be successful.
This is all about you. Keep your eye on your prize and don’t let anybody change your course.

Thanks To: Mark Semple of Successful Together Coaching

13. Great Resource

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: I think one of the best places for any women entrepreneur to look is the Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/. The site has resources from writing a business plan to funding a business. There are a number of online forms, additional sites and even online training tools. A few of the resources that might be of particular interest through the SBA are the Office of Entrepreneurial Development and the listings of local Women’s Business Centers throughout the US.

Thanks To: Shannon Myers of Walton Search, LLC

14. Just The Facts

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: My corporate accounts rely heavily on facts and statistics, I use www.womenforwomen.org to find the latest information. This data ensures my clients know my information is factually sound and not fluff!

Thanks To: Thomasina Tafur of Thomasina Tafur Consulting

15. Sprouter.com: Network Online!

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: As an entrepreneur, the opportunity to share experiences and network with like-minded individuals is invaluable. Learning from others can help fast track your learning curve and create the network of support needed to succeed. Sprouter is a new social networking tool built exclusively for entrepreneurs. Sprouter enables collaboration and networking between entrepreneurs globally. Check it out, use it, follow the team, and keep up to date with news and events! www.sprouter.com

Thanks To: Katherine Hague of www.KatherineHague.com

16. Practical Mompreneur Advice

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: http://www.themogulmom.com is a site for mom entrepreneurs with tons of practical advice on starting, running, marketing, everything! for your product or service based business. Heather, and some guest writers, give great helpful advice that makes the life of a mom entrepreneur a lot easier!

Thanks To: Michelle Hamman of MotherTongues T-shirts

17. Don’t Waste Your Time

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: As an entrepreneur your time is your greatest asset, so make sure you spend it wisely and don’t give it away for free. To make best use of your time you should be very clear about your strengths, how you can be of most value to your company, and what your role should be. It is also important to learn to say no! Anyone who has the slightest amount of flexibility gets asked to do a lot for others with their time. Make sure you’re the one who benefits from your well-deserved flexibility.

Thanks To: Adelaide Lancaster of In Good Company Workplaces

18. Your Path To Freedom

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: You really need to check this website out. This is someone who went from the verge of bankruptcy to millionaire in well under a year. Go to www.richmom.com to see how.

Thanks To: David Ray of OPM Capital

19. Build Your Own Website

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Woman owned and operated resource center for small business owners and freelancers that wish to build their own professional looking web sites.

Thanks To: Sara Morgan of Custom Solutions

20. Start A Home-based Business

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: This website explains the potential and opportunity that can be found with a home-based embroidery business. It includes a link to a brochure that outlines benefits, potential customers, a profit calculator, and tips on creating a business plan. It also includes sources for more information and suggested products and accessories. The new easy-to-use, state-of-the-art Brother Entrepreneur™ PR-650 embroidery machine is showcased.
The brochure can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/5pHD1i.

Thanks To: Carolyn Woodside of Brother International Corporation

21. Mind Your Business Woman

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: The website that I would suggest is http://www.womaninbiz.com. The site brings women great resources that is run by Dr. Millicent Lownes Jackson who is an International entrepreneur and the Associate Dean at the College of Business at Tennessee State University.

Thanks To: Derrick Hayes of WOE Enterprises

22. Site For Female Entrepreneurs

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: The site I would have to recommend is definitely ‘WomanEntrepreneur’. The reason why I love and would recommend the site to other female entrepreneurs or those interested in business is that it deals with issues that I can relate to, such as having a family (I have a newborn baby), dealing with the stress of running a business when your partner is involved and other information exclusively related to the domain of female entrepreneurs. My husband even visits the website and find its useful.

Thanks To: Alysia Bartley of TalktoCanada Corporation

23. Savor Returns The Favor

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: My favorite resource for women entrepreneurs is www.savorthesuccess.com. For a nominal membership fee the network’s premium members receive access to numerous resources, which include daily PR opportunities, free training workshops, media lists, and an exclusive forum for members to share advice, support, and connect. The value you get for what you pay is unbelievable. I make sure to check the site daily.

Thanks To: Jewell Staley of Remember Our Day Inc.

24. Ten Minutes A Day, That’s All

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: I’ve found the Professional eBay Sellers Association/E-Commerce Merchants Trade Association forums (http://www.ecmta.org, membership required but membership is FREE) to be incredibly useful. Best feature is hands-on how-tos with “one tip a day to build your website”; small 10 minute tasks that over time have a big impact.

Thanks To: Charleen Larson of JCEarrings.com

25. A “toolbox” Of Information!

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: One of the best sites out there is DivaToolbox!! Information & advice on a variety of topics, great resources for women AND they now have their own radio channel!!! Janet Powers, the creator wanted to start a site that had the feel of sitting across a kitchen table & talking to a dear friend for advice…She did it w/the DivaToolbox! www.divatoolbox.com

Thanks To: DeAnna Radaj of Bante Design LLC

26. You’re Not Alone!

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Whether you need an expert or are looking to be the expert the National Association of Women Business Owners (www.nawbo.org ) is a powerful resource. From local and national networking to serving as national advocate for positive change, this organization means business. NAWBO provides excellent education programs, partnership opportunities and offers a foundation of resources along with membership discounts on pertinent products and services to assist business owners achieve success.

Thanks To: Judith Lukomski of Transitions Today Inc.

27. Advice For Budding Biz Owners

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: I recommend the website and blog of Carol Roth at www.carolroth.com. Carol mixes her unique combination of solid business experience and wry wit with the no-holds-barred real-world advice that entrepreneurs-and those thinking about becoming one-most need. As a coach for many such folks, I know firsthand the value of Carol’s approach.

Thanks To: Alan Roby of Bill Baren Coaching

28. The Mogul Mom

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Highly recommend: themogulmom.com – Heather AllardrnYou’ll get specific, targeted topics/action steps for women entrepreneurs by a woman who’s done it herself. Heather shares her tips with spunk, humor, & passion & has a genuine empathy, enthusiasm & support for her readers.

Thanks To: Ros Guerrero of FICKLETS

29. Scrappy Startups For 2010!

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: They range in age from early 20s to mid 60s and started with less than $1,000. Scrappy Startups: How 15 Ordinary Women Turned Their Unique Ideas Into Profitable Business (Praeger, November 2009, Amazon.com $27.96) by master certified life coach Melanie Keveles, profiles every day women who despite various challenges built businesses from scraps and have not looked back. Through Keveles’ “Dream, Courage, Action” model, learn how you can be a “scrapper” in 2010.

Thanks To: Nicole Hayes of StartingFreshCoaching.com

30. H.o.t. Moms Take Action

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: H.O.T. Moms are Happy, Optimistic and Taking Action for their entrepreneurial dreams by being persistent and consistent! When you have a failure, start again more intelligently and ask for help. if you have passion for your business people will see that and want to be part of your vision for success. I love the Women’s Media website for great information. http://www.womensmedia.com

Thanks To: Suzy Stauffer of Beyond the Bus Stop

31. Mom Power

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Moms stick together through the trials and tribulations of raising children, so why should it be any different when they start a new business venture? The website that pops into my mind is Mominventors.com. Moms from all over the country band together to give advice, guidance, suggestions and support. Areas include start-up business plans, prototyping, manufacturing, sales, public relations and endless websites for a wealth of information.

Thanks To: Lori Reader of Loveable Look-a-Like Doll

32. Be Time Wise & Organize

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: SBDC (Small Business Development Center) has a lot of free services such as business planning, marketing, coaching, and just about anything else you can think of. They even have workshops, so take advantage of your taxpayer dollars. Google an SBDC office in your area.

Thanks To: Evelyn Gray of Organizing for Success

33. Do What You Already Know

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: You’ve taken the seminars, workshops, webinars, teleseminars, read the books, listened to the audios – you don’t need more training! You need to take action on what you already know. So just do it! Make the phone calls, schedule your time, set your goals, talk with your downline – whatever you need to do to make money with your business today, do it. Now.

Thanks To: Libbe HaLevy of Heartistry Communications

34. Get Certified

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Being certified as a women owned business gives you access to contacts at major companies and sometimes preference in getting business. Try wbenc.org as the major certifying body for Fortune 500 companies.

Thanks To: Kate Putnam of PackageMachinery Co Inc

35. Problogger

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: As a professional blogger, the most beneficial website for me is one that helps me to be better at my job. My single favorite site in this regard is Darren Rowse’s ProBlogger.

Rowse has two ProBlogger sites. The dot net site is his personal blog, packed with good advice and info. The dot com site is a premium forum for serious bloggers.

Both sides of the ProBlogger brand have given me very valuable information and insight.

Thanks To: Alison Moore Smith of Wn with 1 – Be a Blogger in 1 Week

36. New Way To Find Lawyers

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: Legal River is a new online marketplace that helps entrepreneurs find the right lawyer. It works similar to lending tree, but instead of having banks compete on your mortgage, lawyers compete on your business. If you need to find a quality lawyer, take 5 minutes and post your legal need on LegalRiver.com, its confidential (no lawyers will see your name), and have lawyers compete on your business, sending you their bio and work experience as well as an estimated rate. The best part is its free.

Thanks To: Ben Hatten of Legal River

37. Instant Media Leads — Free

Web Resources for Women Entrepreneurs: I recommend http://www.PitchRate.com where female entrepreneurs can instantly find media leads [at no charge] and learn tips from the PR trade. For example, they can learn how to land large, coveted media placements, like Dr. Phil, which was scored in eight hours of the pitch being sent in the spring of 2009. Launched February of 2009 and now one of the internet’s top sites [according to Alexa.com], PitchRate’s the only tool out there that allows media to rate experts on their pitches.

Thanks To: Michelle Tennant of Wasabi Publicity, Inc.