Small Biz Resources for Women
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Exhausted of working for the Man in all its soul-sucking, environment-trashing, bottom-line-famished glory? Consider parlaying your creative talents into starting up your own eco-friendly small business, much like what my pals Mark (of 3R Living) and Summer (of BTC Elements) have done.
Here are some inspirational resources to get you started:
1. Amy Peters’ Studio Blog
2. Boss Lady: Because Women Run Businesses
3. Cute Little Store
4. Hear Hear: Intelligence for Small Businesses
5. Ladies Who Launch (also has a book)
6. Make It: A Blog for Craft Entrepreneurs
7. Slate Biz Box: Small-Business Owners Dish on Small Businesses
8. The Switchboards: Your Connection to Creativity
9. A Boutique Industry: Support and Encouragement for the Entrepreneurial Woman
10. The Anti-9-to-5-Guide
11. Women Take Wing
Less-exciting but necessary reading:
1. IRS Guide to Starting a Business
2. IRS Small-Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
3. U.S. Small Business Administration
4. Yahoo Small Business
New Yorkers should also check out the New York Public Library’s Small Business Resource Center.
Related article:
1. Get Organazized
peppylady said,
April 5, 2007 at 6:32 pm
I’ll check them out later, sound like some interesting sites.
Callie said,
April 8, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Awesome, awesome resources! I am determined to start my own business, but am dragging my feet. This information helps to make it all seem doable!
The Worsted Witch » Mail Call: Rigid Mailers said,
July 11, 2007 at 7:55 pm
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erin said,
July 12, 2007 at 9:26 pm
wow! this is such a great list of links!! even as i’m approaching 5 years in business, there’s still so much to learn… thanks so much!
Stephanie Wood said,
August 2, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Hello!
I’ve seen your blog and site for awhile and thought I’d introduce myself! I’m Stephanie Wood and I own the organic clothing company Can you dig it? We sell wholesale to stores and have an internet store as well.
I’ve been in biz now for about 3 years and have been learning so much. Love this site!
Thanks,
Stephanie
http://www.canyoudig-it.com
Marianne said,
June 2, 2011 at 1:12 am
Really excited to read “The Anti-9-to-5-Guide”. That’s for the great list!