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Empowering Vulnerable Women through Business

Cara Contreras is the Founder of SutiSana, a social enterprise that offers empowering employment to survivors of trafficking. For the past ten years she has worked to create a successful business around the unique needs, skills, and dreams of women who have survived decades of abuse of sex trafficking. She believes that through community and just business, a business can work for more than simply profit, but can also heal people and benefit our planet. Together with her husband and two daughters they make their home in La Paz, Bolivia. 1. How did you come up with the idea to start this business 2. How many women have gone though your program 3. What does your company teach women 4. What type of Investor are you looking for? 5. What is your goal for this year 6. What type of help do you need to grow your company 7. What is the struggles you face with your company 8. Tell our listeners about the government in Bolivia? 9. What type of products do you sell 10. Anythi...

What is a Female Angel Investor?

The term “ female angel investor ” is officially defined as a female private investor who offers financial backing to an entrepreneurial venture. When several female private investors form an organization to collective fund ventures, they are known as an “ angel investor group .” The amount of angel financing is significant. According to the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, last year 65,580 ventures were funded by angel investors totaling $22.5 billion. Before discussing the game plan for raising capital from female angel investor, it is important to understand where angel investments fits into your overall funding options to make sure it is a good fit for your company. Here is a list of What Sectors Angels Invest In The following presents a breakout of the sectors in which angels invested last year: • Healthcare: 16% • Software: 13% • Retail: 12% • Biotech: 11% • Industrial/Energy: 8% • Media: 7% • Other High-Tech: 33% It is i...

How Small Businesses Can Survive During Covid-19

Rafi Uddin is the founder and managing partner of Accountex. Before he started his own firm, he worked many years at a local and national public accounting firm both in Tax and Audit. Also, he worked with healthcare, Technology, retail and consulting management industries. He worked in Fresno, Los Angeles, San Jose and Dallas. His firm works with many national franchisees, healthcare, renewable energy, construction consulting management, technology and other industries. What does the FFCRA-19 bill mean for employers The expanded Family First Coronavirus Response Act 2019 included two significant sections, • The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) • The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) Will talk about it in details What small businesses can do for COVID-19 What resources are available for Small businesses? o Loans from SBA o Few states have declared loan/mortgage deferral program up to 90 days. What loans are available for small businesses...

Women in Business Podcast

Best Podcasts for Women in Business & Female Entrepreneurs Give these podcasts a listen for a well-deserved dose of empowerment and inspiration for your life and career. Best podcasts for women in business. https://womeninbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/