The Future of Millennial Women Entrepreneurs

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A new report from the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), Millennial Women: The Future of Entrepreneurship in America, examines the perception of this demographic in comparison with their true state, offering a detailed look at millennial women entrepreneurs and their future as influencers in the business world.

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Tax Day: Americans Identify What Bothers Them Most About Their Taxes

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Today is Tax Day, a flagship day capping off a time of year that worries and excites Americans alike as they file their returns. A new study from the Pew Research Center, Top Frustrations With Tax System: Sense That Corporations, Wealthy Don’t Pay Fair Share, reveals what bothers Americans most about their taxes.

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Celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week, February 20-24, 2017

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National Entrepreneurship Week is an annual campaign dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of our country’s business owners. Taking place this year from February 20-24, the weeklong celebration features resources and local events providing entrepreneurs with opportunities for bottom-line growth.

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Leveraging New Social Media Trends

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The Pew Research Center recently released a Social Media Fact Sheet detailing Americans’ social media trends. When the Pew Research Center began measuring social media usage in 2005, five percent of U.S. adults used at least one social media platform. Today, 69 percent of the public utilizes some form of social media.

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NMSDC Programs Help Minority Business Enterprises Achieve Higher Objectives: Application Period is Open Now; Deadline Soon for CATAPULT

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2017

PRESS CONTACT: PHIL THURSTON
(212) 944-2430 x127; phil.thurston@nmsdc.org

Three programs instituted by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (www.nmsdc.org) are making it possible for owners and management of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) to aim for and succeed in growth opportunities. The newest program, Catapult, joins the Minority Business Executive Program (MBEP)and Advanced Management Education Program (AMEP) in providing initiatives for MBE executives.

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7 Small Business Female CEOs You May Not Have Heard Of

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JJ Ramberg—host of MSNBC’s Your Business, Co-founder of Goodshop.com and NAWRB Magazine reader and contributor—recently told us about seven incredible female business owners. NAWRB loves to hear about women’s successes because it’s important for women to support other women, recognizing and celebrating each other’s triumphs. Please read JJ’s write-up below:

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SBA Proposes Changes to SBIC Early Stage Program

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Today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released proposed changes to its SBIC Early Stage Program, a feature of the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program.  SBA has proposed a number of regulatory changes that seek to broaden access to the Early Stage Program and strengthen the impact of SBIC’s on early stage small businesses.

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