Book Description

The most comprehensive resource for women entrepreneurs! Are you considering starting your own business? Would you like free or low-cost expert help on business issues? Do you want to expand your existing business? Do you provide business-related services to women entrepreneurs? The Women's Business Resource Guide is a one-of-a-kind directory packed with over 800 programs, organizations, contacts, and publications that help women business owners start and grow their businesses. It provides in-depth information about: training programs programs for women with special needs seminars and publications membership organizations on-line services government organizations technical assistance New to this thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated second edition: More extensive coverage of business financing--microloans to venture capital Interviews with successful women entrepreneurs--how they started, how they keep going Suggestions for selling to the government--how to win those lucrative contracts Praise for the first edition "Packed full of information. The most inclusive, comprehensive resource guide for women business owners that I have seen." -- Brenda Black, women's business specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce "Very readable with easy-to-find information! This book is a very effective tool for women who are starting or growing a business." -- Harriet Fredman, senior program manager, US. Small Business Administration "Recommended to any woman who inquires about starting her own business." -- Booklist Barbara Littman, whose background is in applied design and education, has been self-employed most of her adult life. She owns Information Design Northwest, a communications consulting firm located in Eugene, Oregon.