All Forum Posts by: Elizabeth Robbins

Hi PNW, thank you again for your insight. I do see where you are coming from, and I do agree that it shouldn't come down to issues of gender with business. You either have that business side to you, or you don't.

That being said, I'm glad your views on women in business are that of high moral calibre. Are there any other women out there who have ever felt at a disadvantage in your place of work due to your gender? I'd love to be able to hear your stories and how you were able to overcome any adversities to succeed in your business.

Check out the Microsoft Office Live Small Business Resource Center!
http://www.smallbusiness.officelive.com/resourcecenter/women

It's a great way to find support for other women in business, and to discuss and share experiences and support!

Has there been anyone out there that has tried out Microsoft's new Office Live Small Business program and had positive experiences with it? I think it's a really amazing tool in helping to market and manage your online presence. It's being billed as your one stop shop. I'd love to know if anyone out there has, or will try it out as part of their business model.

-Elizabeth

To PNW, thanks for taking the time out to read my post and reply. The main objective of that post was to try and get female entrepreneurs a wake up call and come together so we can provide a positive forum to improve those statistics. And to answer your question, men take the lead with a 3% advantage over women. That number may not seem like a lot, but I know that if all us female entrepreneurs come together, we can soar!

And to Tim, thanks for your response as well! But I wasn't basing my entire business strategy off of those numbers, I just posted it to show that men always have the upper hand in business, and I think it's about time we change that!

Has anyone here heard of Microsoft's Vision to Venture business seminar? It's been going on since the beginning of April with only 2 dates left on the tour. Did anyone here attend or plan on going to the last 2 events? These are so important for women in business! Susan Solovic of Small Business TV is one of the featured speakers, and her lecture is amazing! It really inspired me.

Go on to http://www.smallbusiness.officelive.com/v2v/ for more info on the events.

You can also check out this video featuring Susan Solovic talk about her book! http://youtube.com/watch?v=tZJeZDuy8ko

I'd love to hear some responses from any of my women out there!

As a female entrepreneur, I was kind of appalled at hearing this news considering that the number of women entrepreneurs is increasing at an extraordinary rate, growing at four times the national pace of business formation between 1997 and 2002. Women owned firms now account for nearly 40 percent of U.S. businesses according to the Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College http://www3.babson.edu/CWL/research/Myths-and-Realities-of-Women-Entrepreneurs.cfm

Is this just another glass ceiling?

I really believe that better press, increased dialogue and sponsorship—from angel networks to corporations—is the key to establishing a strong women’s network.

And from seeing what the fabulous female entrepreneurs (Sandy Lerner, Cisco; Kay Koplovitz, USA Networks) are doing out there, that change is happening right now.

Let’s discuss, I would love to hear what others have to say about these statistics. Did they shock you as much as me?

These are all AMAZING ideas and tips! I'll share mine when I have more time! :-)

I love craigslist, there's so much you can get out of it!

I have a wonderful suggestion for how you can effectively market yourself, I'd be glad to tell you about it in pm soon!

such a great read! thanks for sharing!

Hi there everyone, my name is Elizabeth, hope to chat with you all soon!