Cooperation is a SmartWoman Principle. I honestly believe that together, we are stronger. To highlight this point, I want to showcase two opportunities you have today to use the strength of cooperation to your advantage in your business.
Kiva and Microlending
There are many ways to show gratitude, foster solidarity, and raise awareness. These activities strengthen [...]

I collect news stories about our sisters abroad and their challenges as well as their successes. Here are some of the the highlights that I felt you would enjoy.
Barriers still exist in accessing credit - Research
Ghana News - Accra,Ghana
Dr Egyir said it was the core objective of the study to document the current situation of [...]

Summary of all the needed systems for the beginning entepreneurs in preparation for teleseminar.

by Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman
In this historical time, with the first African-American man running for US president, a women running for US vice-president, and the world shifting toward globalization, discrimination has been a hot topic. I felt it important to discuss how discrimination and privilege affect your business.
I have been affected by discrimination. As [...]

By Vicki Flaugher, CEO of SmartWoman Guides
Many modern entrepreneurs brag about their ability to “multi-task”. They see themselves as expert jugglers, constantly on the go, with their attention here, there, and everywhere. Somehow they think that speed applied to as many different channels as they can muster will skyrocket their success forward.
For awhile, it seems [...]

Part of what keeps any entrepreneur going is their vision. Too often, though, it’s easy to get distracted by the day to day concerns of building and running a business. So, how do you really create a solid vision for your business? Below are a few ideas you can embrace to get you moving in [...]

This week I was lucky enough to speak with Jim Canterucci, a Personal Brilliance coach, about my desire to become a paid public speaker. He gave me some very interesting and helpful tips on how to do it, but his opening advice struck me as most poignant. He said the secret to becoming a well-paid professional speaker [...]

by Vicki Flaugher, CEO of SmartWoman Guides in celebration of Blog Action Day to discuss poverty and it’s solutions.
Microfinancing, according to Wikipedia, refers to the provision of financial services to poor or low-income clients, including consumers and the self-employed. The term also refers to the practice of sustainably delivering those services.
More broadly, it refers to a [...]

by Vicki Flaugher, CEO of SmartWoman Guides
The last several weeks there have been some very interesting items coming out that I wanted to share with you. It’s fun to stay connected with a community, so check out these links and see if any of it appeals. Have fun!
Power People You Should Meet
 Ron Hudson’s 50 Most [...]

by Vicki Flaugher, CEO of SmartWoman Guides
Today I had an interesting and educational experience. One of the great bloggers I follow on Twitter introduced a friend of his to the community. This friend is apparently well-known by many but, unfortunately, not me. But, since I trust the blogger who recommended him, I went to go check out the [...]