Tips for Inspiring More Women to Start Their Own Business

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News

• Christopher De Michele reached out after our last show to say he heard the story of the 2 yr old not being allowed on a plane without a mask. He said it might be interesting for us to share a NEW COVID Picture Book and link with our listeners. Basically it talks to kids about wearing masks. If you print masks, we have a link on LinkedIn to the book:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/covid-themed-picture-books-donna-marie/

• ST Media Group International Acquired by SmartWork Media – SmartWork Media and ST Media Group International (ST Media) yesterday announced the sale of ST Media Group International and all related assets to SmartWork Media, a leading U.S. business-to-business content provider. The acquisition of the ST Media brands is a strategic initiative to integrate the intellectual property of both organizations to create a more dynamic media company that is well positioned to meet the evolving needs of marketers in each respective industry.

  Aaron: Next Decorators Community party is TONIGHT. 7 PM Central Time 2regularguys.com/party/ 

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  Dad Joke: What was left after the cheese factory blew up?

  De Brie

Inspiring Women to Start Their Own Business

Q1:  What inspired you to start your business? 

Q2:   How do we reach more women with information about becoming an entrepreneur?

Q3:  How do we present a realistic picture of what it’s like to run a business,  both as a solo business owner and as a female business owner?

Q4:  What’s the one thing you wish someone had told you when you were starting?

Q5:  How important do you think finding/having a mentor is when starting a business? (Side note,  was reading about reasons why women don’t start businesses,  lack of a mentor was cited as one reason.)

Q6:  Multiple articles I read claim that the number one reason women don’t start businesses is fear or lack of confidence.  Do you agree with that conclusion? 

Q7:  Lack of role models or mentors was another reason often cited for why women don’t start businesses.  How do we make more female role models and mentors available? 

Q8:  Do you think it’s harder for women to get funding to start a business than it is for men? 

Q9:  Have you had any difficulty balancing family and work-life as a business owner?  Do you think expectations in this area are different for women than they are for men? 

Q10:  Do you think women starting businesses often get stereotyped as “MLM” or “hobbyist” businesses instead of being taken seriously?