Businesses that give back: Profile of Alba Henderson of i-Virtual Assist

Owning a successful business is beneficial for you and your family. It also gives you a chance to support those in need.

Alba Henderson is a a business owner that gives back.  Her business i-Vitual Assist supports the Beauties On The Go Teen L.U.V.E. Program.

The L.U.V.E program is a not for profit program created by Beauties on the Go & The Believing in our Children Foundation to empower at-risk female teens. Providing our teens with Listening (L), Understanding (U), and a wide range of self-discovery and confidence building experiences will give them a Vision and a Voice (V) to be heard, while constantly being Encouraged (E)

Alba also offers free information on her website for entrepreneurs to use.     CLICK HERE for free business resources.

Support for Women Entreprenuers in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) — Wanita Umno will form a support group under its economic development secretariat to ensure women entrepreneurs are not left out in the distribution of bumiputera equity.

The movement chief, Senator Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, said members of the support group would also comprise representatives from the various bumiputera women entrepreneurs associations.

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What’s a Micro-Loan Without Business Skills?

This article from the NY Times is on the subject of how micro-loans alone will not sustain a business.  People also need skills to be a successful entrepreneur.  The best part of the article is the last paragraph about a woman who overcame a tradition of women being lower class, to  become independent and financially savvy.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE!

Vote for Investing In Women as the 2009 Start Up of the year!

Investing In Women offers free business resources and micro-grants for women entrepreneurs. We have been entered in the Start Up Nation 2009 Homebased Business Contest!

You don’t need to register or give away your information to vote!  If you want to support and empower women in business, please vote for Investing In  Women.  You can vote once  or everyday!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

Kiva.org is bringing Micro Loans to the USA

Kiva.org  has been helping entrepreneurs receive micro-loans across the globe for years.  Now they have started a loan program in the USA.

From the website:  “Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs around the globe.”

CLICK HERE to find out about Kiva.org

International Fund is set up to Empower Women.

The Hurriyet Daily News reports that an International fund will be set up to empower women. They expect to have $10 million the first year.

Finally the world is realizing how much women can contribute to society!

“Another step forward in efforts to empower woman in society will be taken by the Woman Entrepreneurs Association, or KAGİDER, with the launch of an international fund dedicated to woman entrepreneurship and leadership.”

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A Business Grant for Women Entrepreneurs

Investing In Women is proud to announce the first ever IIW Micro Grant Program for Women in the USA!

Women business owners who reside in the USA and own a new or existing business are eligible for the grant of $500.  The lucky winner will be awarded November 1, 2009!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT

Investing In Women offers Micro-Grants because even a small amount of cash can help a business owner by giving them a chance to purchase  advertising, products, or much needed office supplies.

From the Huffington Post – Sonia Sotomayor!!

Here is a great biography of Sonia Sotomayors accomplishments and life.  Personally I am thrilled to see such diversity in our Supreme Court Justices.   Growing up in the Southwest, Latino and Mexican culture has always been part of my life.  Unfortunately so has the place of women, not valued for anything other than being a mom.

This should inspire more women and more Latina/ Mexican Americans, to acquire an education and aspire to great achievements

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOT SONIA SOTOMAYOR!

Attention Writers – Free Article Submission from Investing In Women and i-Virtual Assist!

This week, we have teamed up with i-Virtual Assist to offer free article submissions for writers and business owners who would like more exposure.  Do you have a PR piece about your business or a great article you would like to share with the world?

Writing your articles are just as important as publishing them and  i-Virtual Assist understands the value of your time.  That’s why they are offering the following free offer!

1 FREE article submission to (3) article banks to anyone looking to publish their articles.  Content must be provided. Limit one offer per person. This offer is good for the first 5 to respond.

CLICK HERE FOR FREE OFFER!

Free hour with a Virtual Assistant, from Investing In Women and E-Assist!

Introducing E-Assist: Your Online Assistant. Working remotely, short-term or ongoing, to provide a multitude of support services. Partnering with an e-assistant ensures greater time management and increased productivity, allowing professionals to get the help that they need with administrative tasks, so that they can focus on generating revenue.

A free hour of assistance to the first 5 people who respond. You can use this hour to have a consultation about how my services might be useful to you, or you can use it to have actual work done. Have some data entry that needs to be taken care of? A business card designed? A document that needs formatting and proofreading? Some web research to be done? Let E-Assist take care of it for you!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE OFFER