Be Prepared….Always Be Prepared
In today’s challenging economic times, prospective borrowers need to be prepared for meetings with lending partners. The request may be for a new loan, a refinance, a line of credit renewal, a modification, or an extension of an existing loan facility. The borrowing entity may be a start-up business, a mature company that has been in business for twenty years, or a real estate venture. Click here to find seven tips to be better prepared.

New Census Data Reinforces the Economic Power of Women-Owned Businesses in the U.S. Says NAWBO
Preliminary results released by the U. S. Census Bureau from the 2007 Survey of Business Owners (SBO) show an increase of 20.1 percent in women-owned businesses since 2002, accounting for 7.8 million non-farm U. S. businesses. In 2007, women-owned firms held 28.7 percent of all non-farm businesses in the United States, 6.4 percent of total employment and 4.0 percent of total receipts. Read more.

For more information - read the Census Bureau Summary of Findings.

NAWBO: Interview with Athena Award Founder Martha Mertz
Martha Mayhood Mertz is the Founder of ATHENA International (formerly ATHENA  Foundation), a non-profit organization that seeks to support, develop and honor women leaders, inspire women to reach their full potential, and create balance in leadership worldwide.
Click here to view the complete interview.
To find out more about the Athena program, please click here.

Save the date: 

October 14, 2010
 
Your Time is Now!

The seventh annual Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for  Women will be held October 14, 2010 at the David L. Lawrence   Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

   — Be fearlessly resilient.
   — Rebound with purpose and power.
   — Lead with intention.

Remember to register by September 10 for the early bird discount!

The conference offers the information, inspiration, motivation and networking to help you discover what you want—and go get it! Save now by registering early. For details and to register for the event click here.