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Marketing to Moms Online

Google company blogs are always good for useful information, whether that be with regards to search, advertising, web analytics or other things. Yael Davidowitz-Neu of the Google Retail Team has a good post up about marketing to mom's online, in which information from several studies is compiled. Stats worth noting:

Yahoo On Entrepreneurship and the Economy

You may or may not recall back in March when I reported on Yahoo Small Business teaming up with Carolyn Kepcher from The Apprentice to offer grants to women entrepreneurs. The grant program was called "Seeds for Success: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs," and would give three women grants including cash, mentorship, and technical services valued over $25,000.

Women-Owned Franchise Numbers on the Rise

Franchise consultants FranNet issues a release today discussing trends in women-owned franchises. They cited reports from the International Franchise Association, which found that women have founded 23 franchise systems in the U.S., and within a 10 year span, women-owned franchises increased nearly 17%.

Women Entrepreneurs - The Real Economic Stimulus Package

Women are starting businesses like they're going out of style and the people behind the "Make Mine a Million $ Business Club" are happy to call attention to that fact. The club, while sponsored by American Express, is based on a national grassroots campaign with the purpose of empowering women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.

Report Shows Women Started Fewer Businesses

For whatever reason, it seems women weren't overly involved in new small businesses last year; the Kauffman Foundation put the percentage of women who started them at a 10-year low.

Big Week for Women in Business

I've noticed that the subject of women in business has been in the news a lot over the past few days. Yahoo is offering a chance for women entrepreneurs to win grants to help their businesses.

Yahoo Offering $20k In Business Contest For Women

Former Trump sidekick Carolyn Kepcher and Yahoo teamed up on a contest for women in small business.