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Self-Employment for Women

Women with disabilities are discovering ways to add flexibility to their careers and break down barriers of traditional employment by striking out on their own. Self-employment offers opportunities for people with disabilities to tailor working conditions to meet their needs.

Despite popular belief, the success rate of small businesses is surprisingly high. The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that more than 79 percent of small businesses are still operating after the...

Characteristics of Entrepreneurs

The following list describes some common characteristics of an entrepreneur.

Works Hard
Self employment requires a great deal of time and effort. The entrepreneur must perform a wide variety of time consuming tasks. Seventy-seven percent of all entrepreneurs report working 50 hours or more per week, and 54 percent say that they work more than 60 hours per week. Such a time commitment requires that you have a high energy level.

Rural Enterprise Assistance Program

REAP offers small business owners or potential star-up entrepreneurs:

Start-Up-USA Self-Employment Fact Sheet

Owning a business presents a myriad of opportunities to attain personal wealth, a respected role in the community, and a sense of accomplishment. However, families often have questions that require serious reflection and investigation prior to deciding that self-employment is the desired employment outcome. This Q and A will present some of the commonly asked questions from parents and students with disabilities who are considering business ownership....

Small Business Financing: Where Do You Find It?

Are you an entrepreneur and can't seem to find financing for your business?  Whether your business is a startup or an existing one, it can be hard to find any takers in the lending area.  One of the best kept secrets in the U.S. is the lending and assistance available from microenterprise development programs.

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Self-Employment Q & A: Low Cost/No Cost Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses

Marketing and promotion is essential for all enterprises.  One size does not fit all, and what is good for one company may be disastrous for the next.  All businesses need to have customers, or they will go out of business.  Marketing certainly does not have to be costly, but it does have to be a conscious and a continuous activity.  This START-UP "Q and A" addresses...