Myths Of Owning A Small Business

by Miriam Marcus, Maureen Farrell and Melanie Lindner
As published on Forbes.com
Forget what you think you know about running your own business and take in some hard-won wisdom.
In 2007, Anand Sanwal was managing a $50 million innovation fund for American Express. His job: to identify and incubate new business ideas–and that meant doing gobs of [...]

Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

by Doug Kendall
August 26 2010
as published on The Huffington Post
Today is Women’s Equality Day and the 90th anniversary of the effective date of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed equal political rights for women. It may seem unbelievable to many Americans today, but for most of this country’s history, women were denied the franchise [...]

25 Hot Careers That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago

by JoVon Sotak
As Published on Yahoo

What did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut? Movie star? Superhero? Whatever made your list, green marketer probably wasn’t on it–but that job may be on the lists of today’s youngsters.
Here’s a list of emerging careers that you (and your inner child) can get excited about. [...]

School is Back in Session

A reminder to motorists that schools are back in session and buses will be running.
Please remember to slow down in school zones.
The following is as published on Wikipedia
A school zone refers to an area on a street near a school or near a crosswalk leading to a school that has a likely presence [...]

7 Great Ways to Prepare for School

Tips and Ideas for Returning Students
As published on Kids Activities
by Michelle Pannecoucke
With summer holidays at an end and students and parents everywhere perusing the ‘back to school’ sales, these ideas may help in preparing for the new school year.
Summer holidays are almost over and students young and old will soon return to school. Going back [...]

It’s Time for Elections

DEADLINES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED

Greetings Members and Prospective Members of Business Women of Fayette & Coweta,
2009 & 2010 have both been remarkable years for our organization.  We have come a long way, baby!  We have made really important contributions to our community and we all should be very proud.
We are now moving on to the next set [...]

History of Business and Professional Women

A Legacy of Trailblazers…
While mobilizing for World War I, the U.S. Government recognized the need for a cohesive group to coordinate identification of women’s available skills and experience. A Women’s War Council, financed through a federal grant, was established by the War Department to organize the resources of professional women. The National Federation of Business [...]

Freedom and Women Who Lead

BWFC Superstars,
Because it’s nearly Independence Day, it seems appropriate to tip my virtual hat to the very real women who have made a huge difference this year.
Because of you, women who are hurting because of the bruises and heart- stains of domestic violence have been given a new outlook and a better place to live.
Because [...]

BWFC Bi-Monthly Meeting

When: August 24 2010
Where: Maguires Family and Friends Restaurant
Members and business women who are interested in joining the organization are invited to attend.
Time: 6-7pm:  ”Meet…Greet… Eat” in Maguires Dining Room   Full Menu Available
7pm:  Meeting Program in The Cork Room
Program: Michelle Blose, Senior Community Manager of the American Cancer Society, will be our Featured Speaker.
She will [...]

Independence Day

On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the “land of the free and the home of the brave” so they can begin their American Dream.
The United States is truly a diverse nation made up of dynamic people. Each year [...]

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