Interview With Sarah Lindholm – A 2009 Women in Business to Watch

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Published Dec. 17, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.
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Since my last interview in August 2009, Sarah Lindholm, founder of Cooper Martin, and one of Women in Business' 2009 Women to Watch, Cooper Martin has launched two new collections of adaptive apparel ... Sarah Lindholm continues to push ahead towards success even during an economy in which clothing sales have slumped. Her innovative designs, marketing approaches, and passion for business contribute towards her accomplishments which include a recent appearance on Good Morning America Health

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Book Review - About Jenga, By Leslie Scott, Inventor

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Published Dec. 19, 2009 at 7:02 a.m.
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About Jenga, by Leslie Scott, is a great holiday gift book for game lovers and budding entrepreneurs ... Greenleaf Book Group, LLC ... Stumped for a Christmas gift your your boss or co-worker? About Jenga: The Remarkable Business of Creating a Game that Became a Household Name is a great and affordable gift idea ... Written by Leslie Scott, the woman who invented the game, About Jenga is an interesting memoir nestled in the story behind the creation of Jenga. But her book also offers

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How One Woman Won a Biz Contest and Launched Boutique in Maryland

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Published Dec. 6, 2009 at 7:10 p.m.

Congratulations to new female entrepreneur (and former hair stylist) Dina Bennett ... Bennett entered a business contest to win one year free rent at the Hilltop Plaza Shopping Center (valued at $15,000 to $20,000) and won! ... According to an announcement on Gazette.net, Bennett "had no business plan when she pitched her concept for a consignment store to a Bowie shopping center owner -- only a few images printed from a computer that depicted her vision for the shop." ... Bennett is now the

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Biz Grant Alert - Happy and Healthy Mompreneur $500 Grant

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Published Dec. 2, 2009 at 6:27 a.m.

Happy and Healthy Mompreneur Fund ... 10% of direct purchases of Luz Selenia through the Happy and Healthy Mom website are put into a grant fund (up to $500 annually.) ... Each year, one mompreneur is chosen to be the recipient of the grant funds. The next application is due by August 31, 2010 and will be awarded in October, 2010 during women entrepreneur's week ... Applications for the Happy and Health Mompreneur Fund Grant program are accepted year-round. One winning momprenuer will be

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WIB to Watch Update - Sarah Lindholm Appears on Good Morning America

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 7:02 a.m.
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Sarah Lindholm, one of Women in Business' 2009 Women to Watch, and president of Cooper Martin has just launched two new collections of adaptive apparel ... The Love Collection and Luxe Collection  are two "highly evolved collections of luxurious, stylish lounge pants for women in four vibrant colors and four sophisticated neutrals. These cotton terry and velour lounge pants seamlessly fuse fashion and function with a progressive design and elements of flair." ... Sarah continues to push

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Duke U Disease and Diet Marketing Survey

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Published Nov. 21, 2009 at 5:40 p.m.

A budding female entrepreneur from Duke University wrote and asked me to share a survey link for a project she is working on as part of her MBA program ... She is attempting to determine if there is a potential need or consumer group that would want a web service to help them live a healthier lifestyle. This can include people struggling with food allergies, heart disease, Celiacs, diabetes, etc.   The data she is looking for at this stage is very basic:  "Do people that have particular

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WIB Answers: Is Starting a Business Hard?

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Published Nov. 15, 2009 at 6:42 a.m.

Karenizi666 wrote: ... I want to start my own business and I need some advice (which would be also a support.) I read this Business Start Tips and I got a bit scared. Is it all really so complex? ... Hi Karen, ... I visited the website and have a few comments. It is a small website geared towards hawking Google ads and does not offer a lot of in-depth information for women who want to start their own businesses. Do not let this site scare you! ... How hard it is to start and run a business has

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How to Start a Business - Now!

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Published Nov. 15, 2009 at 8:24 a.m.

You can start a business any time you want - while you still have a job or are cash poor, or even if do not have a lot of time right now ... Businesses begin with an idea and desire and are then formed in steps. Many of the initial steps in starting a business are free or inexpensive and can be done in your spare time. Since a large part of forming a business involves research and analysis, the sooner you start, the better. Here are the first steps to take to become an entrepreneur ... Here are

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Ladies Who Launch Webinar for Beginning Entrepreneurs

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Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 4:07 a.m.

Ladies Who Launch is offering a webinar to help you decide if being an entrepreneur is right for you and basic information on how to start a business. One lucky webinar participant will be chosen to receive an exclusive business makeover ... When :  October 29, 2009; 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM ... Topics covered in the webinar include: ... List building basics for beginners ... Determine whether or not entrepreneurship is right for you for "maybe" business owners ... Know how to build a strong

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Twitter Tips and Best Practices From Social Media Expert, Manny Hernandez

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Published Oct. 21, 2009 at 1:38 p.m.
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Manny Hernandez, a Cornell graduate, is a social media expert and entrepreneur. He is the author of "Ning for Dummies" and has been featured prominently on national television, in magazines, and on NPR ... Manny Hernandez ... I was privileged to get an interview with Manny Hernandez, a widely recognized expert in social media and community building. A successful entrepreneur, he is also the founder of estudiabetes.com and tudiabetes.com, and co-founder and president of a global nonprofit,

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