Month: October 2014
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Congresswoman Chu Speaks at Inaugural Conference
Long Beach – Congresswoman Judy Chu was the opening keynote address at the NAWRB Inaugural Conference on Oct. 29 and provided insight on how the Committee of Ways and Means and recently introduced legislation, Women’s Small Business Ownership Act of 2014, impact small businesses and give women-owned businesses…
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Congresswoman Waters Speaks at Inaugural Conference
Long Beach – Earlier this week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters provided the keynote address at the NAWRB Inaugural Conference regarding Dodd-Frank Section 342 and the role of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI).
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Study Finds Minority- and Women-owned Businesses Receive Less Funding
As our previous blog posts have mentioned, many women business owners across the board are receiving less funding for their companies than men. The reasons vary and, unfortunately, it hurts women-owned start-up businesses that could otherwise thrive from the additional resources.
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U.S. Women Business Owners Focus On Profits and Productivity
During the current uncertain economy in the U.S., more women business owners are concentrating on producing more cash flow and efficiency in order to improve their companies, according to a recent PNC Women Business Owners Survey.
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Consumer Housing Optimism on the Rise
After a disappointing summer, it looks like consumers had a change of heart when it comes to how they feel about housing and the economy. Americans are more optimistic about the housing market with some saying it is a good time to buy a home, according to a recent Fannie Mae September 2014 National Housing…
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News Corp. buys Move Inc. for $950 Million
Big changes are coming for the online world of real estate.