March is Women’s History Month in the USA. On a broader scale, March 8 is International Women’s Day, with over 573 events around the world. The Day is a major one of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Instead of one global theme each year, it is completely up to each country and group as to what appropriate theme they select. To check out your country’s events and the various themes, go to internationalwomensday.com. Join in the celebration, even if from your computer! There is a vast amount of information on this website including jobs, health, business and finance and more. Most importantly, give yourself a pat on the back this month for all that you have achieved!

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We are well into the first few months of the year. How are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? Hopefully they are not fading away and your well-intentioned efforts have been successful. Experts say that the reason most resolutions fail is because they involve constant commitment and effort. They may also be unrealistic in nature, leading people to give up altogether. From a business standpoint, resolutions are equally as important as personal ones. The current economic situation calls for sustained programs and goals that yield positive results. Now is not the time to give up but to instead create long-term projects. A good plan will include tactics, goals and budgets that are easy to adhere to. People are jumping on the social media bandwagon by putting all kinds of information on Facebook, Twitter, Plaxo, and others. While this is important do not sit back and think that because your firm may be “out there” that the sales are going to roll in. I am a fan of the internet and all of the new technology for communicating. Just don’t rely on one information source…try all kinds, tried and untried. Ideas are a good thing but you have to make them happen. Stay focused and be aggressive in both your personal and professional pursuits. Good luck!

When in the start-up stages of developing a new woman-owned business, you often discover that the most important first decision is what type of business is best for you and your particular products or services. For, nearly all of your business ideas, planning, organizing and strategies are directly related to the overall organizational design you choose. Certain kinds of business ventures are better suited to a specific type of business structure, and one of the major deciding factors you’ll want to consider is the initial size of your enterprise.

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