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February 29th, 2008

Good News for Small Business Owners: 10% Off Coupon for Office Depot

One of the affiliate programs I belong to sent me the link to a 10% discount on any Office Depot purchases between now and April 8. Here it is:
10% Off Your Purchase! No Minimum! Don’t Miss This Chance to Save on any order, large or small, when you order today! Offer valid 3.1.08 - 4.8.08. […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

February 29th, 2008

BCR Leading Ladies: Wrapping Up Black History Month

All through February, Bridget and I highlighted African-American women past and present who we see as leaders in business, economics, politics, or society at large.
Here they are just in case you missed any:

Madam C.J. Walker, First Black Woman Millionaire
Sojourner Truth, Champion for Abolition and Women’s Rights
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Carol Moseley Braun, First Black Woman Senator
Rita […]

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February 28th, 2008

BCR Leading Ladies: Toni Morrison, First Black Woman to Win a Nobel Prize in Literature

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TONI MORRISON was born in 1931 as Chloe Anthony Wofford, but was known as “Toni” during college, short for her middle name. She holds a BA from Howard University and a master’s degree from Cornell. Morrison started writing fiction during her years as a Howard […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

February 28th, 2008

Thoroughly Modern Thursday: Online Image for Women in Business, Redux

Earlier this year, we talked about the importance of having a strong Internet persona when you’re looking for a job. After all, in our perpetually connected society, chances are good that someone will be Googling you in the near future. Perhaps you’re being Googled right now! (Oooo, spooky…)
Blogging and Business posted last week on managing […]

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February 27th, 2008

Loving the Business Channel at b5media

Did you know that Biz Chicks Rule, your go-to resource for advice for women in business, is part of a whole network of blogs, more than 320 in all? To keep them straight, we’ve divided them into channels, or thematic groups.
Biz Chicks Rule is part of the Business Channel, which comprises 36 amazing blogs all […]

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February 27th, 2008

Business Ideas for Stay-At-Home Moms

Want to sell on eBay?
What about professional shopping?
Can you realistically go from corporate America to working at home?
This feature was on the Today Show and gives stay-at-home moms ideas to become work-at-home moms. The interviewee, Dr. Danielle Babb, shares information and advice on how to tap into your passion and ideas and find the right […]

By Bridget Wright -- 3 comments

February 27th, 2008

Bad Hair Days

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February 26th, 2008

Transition Tuesday: Starting Your Job Search With the Right Mind Set

The key to a successful job search, one that yields a job you’re happy with, is having the right mind set. The right mind set has to do with looking for a job that will give you what you want and need, whereas the wrong mind set is looking for any job but the one […]

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February 25th, 2008

Business Marketing Monday: Join the Local Chamber of Commerce

 
The Chamber of Commerce in most all cities is a great way to drum up business. The opportunity to network with potential buyers AND the competition can be a wonderful source of business. Most all Chamber’s have either a weekly or monthly event where the members get together, network, exchange ideas, business cards and leads. […]

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February 24th, 2008

Guest Post: Short Attention Spans & Working From Home

by Marijke Vroomen-Durning, RN
I love working from home. Oddly, unlike many others who dream of working from home, it was never a dream of mine; I’m a nurse – how the heck can a nurse work from home? But – life has a way of changing directions and this nurse became a telecommuting medical editor […]

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