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Trading Essence for Entrepreneurship

Monique Greenwood gave up a prestigious editorship to open a bed-and-breakfast.

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Business Owner Goes from Construction to Coiffure

(The Pilot) — The “GWG” in GWG Wig Boutique in downtown Southern Pines stands for Gail Withers George and, she adds, “Go with God.”  Gail has gone many places with God. In fact, the fashionista...

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Basketball Wives Who Mind Their Own Business

(Black Enterprise) — The NBA’s All-Star Weekend is in full swing. Bringing together the brightest and most exciting players in the league for a spectacular match up in Los Angeles, Calif. While...

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Law Boosts Gov't Contracts Among Minorities and Women

(Washington Post) — Section 342 of the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Act requires nearly 30 agencies that oversee the financial system, including the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department and the...

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Report: City Agency's Payments to Businesses Owned by Women, Minorities...

(Chicago Tribune) — A city agency that oversees hundreds of millions of dollars worth of construction projects “grossly overstated” the amount it paid certified minority contractors in 2009, according...

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New Law Gives Minority Businesses an Edge

Financial firms now have a seat at the federal table, but is that enough?

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How to Get in on Gov’t Contracts Reserved for Women

(Inc.) — In February, the federal government unveiled new rules to promote women-owned small businesses. Contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program are to be awarded...

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Avis Yates Rivers Is One of the Few Women Running an IT Company And She Wants...

Avis Yates Rivers, founder of Technology Concepts Group International, is making strides in the male-dominated technology world and trying to bring other women and girls with her.

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New Study Finds Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses Survive On Less Financing

Many don't even apply for funding out of fear of being denied.

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Research Shows Georgia Is Tops For Businesses Owned By Black Women

The number of women-owned businesses in the state has more than doubled since 1997.

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Straight Talk: Challenges That Women Face When Starting A Business

Women face an extra hurdle when launching their own businesses. We lay out the obstacles here, so you're prepared.

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