Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs during National Women’s Small Business Month

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October is National Women’s Small Business Month, dedicated to celebrating the contributions and successes of our nation’s women small business owners. The 10 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. hold tremendous value, generating $1.4 trillion in revenue and employing 8.4 million people, according to the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC).

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Desirée Patno Speaking at CAR Expo, October 10-12, 2017

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The California Association of REALTOR® Expo kicks off on October 10, 2017 with three days of “networking, learning, and sharing ideas.” Thousands of real estate professionals, industry speakers and over 200 exhibitors will convene in beautiful San Diego to discover how they can elevate their businesses and careers to new heights.

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NAWRB Women-Owned Small Business Revenue Awards Winners!

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NAWRB is excited to announce the winners of our 2017 Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Revenue Awards! Our awardees are women-owned businesses succeeding past the roadblocks in their fields and effectively commanding their economic growth in diverse housing ecosystem sectors.

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Desirée Patno Speaking at 2017 AREAA National Convention, September 28-30, 2017

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Tomorrow, the 2017 AREAA National Convention kicks off in sunny San Diego with three days of education, networking and motivation. The conference is expected to attract 1,200 attendees and is AREAA’s largest annual event celebrating the association’s accomplishments throughout the year.

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More than 40 Percent of Adults Struggle to Make Ends Meet

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In their first national survey on financial well-being, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has found that over 40 percent of U.S. adults have a hard time making ends meet. Utilizing a 10-question survey, the National Financial Well-Being Survey provides the “first-ever national data directly measuring the financial well-being of U.S. consumers.”

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Best Cities for Single Women Homebuyers

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In recognition of Unmarried and Single Americans Week—a week started by the Buckeye Singles Council in Ohio dedicated to celebrating the contributions of singles to society—Owners.com has compiled a list of the most popular cities across the country for single women homebuyers.

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Happy American Business Women’s Day!

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September 22 is American Business Women’s Day, a day that commemorates and celebrates the legacies, achievements and contributions of American working women and business owners. The day’s first observance was sponsored by the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) in 1982, and in 1983 and 1986 it was recognized by Congressional resolution and a proclamation from President Ronald Reagan.

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MPowering You: MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, October 21, 2017

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The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) mPowering You  is a inspiring summit uniting women in the real estate finance industry. The event will generate decisive conversations and ideas, foster networking and powerful narratives, and assist in the creation of decisive branding and career advancements. Featuring sessions like Know and Grow Your Value and Gender and Generations: Driving New Forms of Leadership, the summit will strengthen and showcase the value and power of women.

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ICOGAS International Conference on Gender & Sustainability, September 21, 2017

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The 2017 ICOGAS International Conference on Gender & Sustainability will take place on the margins of the 72nd U.N. General Assembly on September 21, 2017. Featuring leading global strategists; academics; CEOs; and international leaders H.E. Ameenah Gurib, President, Mauritius; H.E. Reema Carmona, First Lady, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; H.E. Dominique Quattara, First Lady, Ivory Coast; H.E. Lorena Castillo de Varela, First Lady, Republic of Panama; H.E. Roman Tesfaye, First Lady, Ethiopia; and H.E. Sandra Granger, First Lady, Guyana, the conference convenes brilliant minds from around the world to generate actionable gender equality and women’s sustainability solutions.

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Female Veterans’ Transition to Civilian Life

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A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau studies female veterans’ transition from military to civilian life. Utilizing three different age snapshots—early-career (ages 18 to 34), mid-career (ages 35 to 44) and late-career (ages 45 to 64)—the report found that early-career female veterans were more likely than female nonveterans of the same age to be married, in the labor force, and have a child.

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