Women's Business Blog

Women Entrepreneurs Must Celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week

Yes, it is National Entrepreneurship Week - February 20 through February 27, 2010. In 2006, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution to celebrate American entrepreneurs and the lifelong educational programs in elementary, secondary and higher educational institutions that prepare the business leaders of the future. As an entrepreneur, like many of you reading this blog, I appreciate the government's interest in entrepreneurship and remind them it not only needs to be celebrated, but encouraged so that the next generation sees starting their own business not as just an option but as the answer to what still is the America dream. Women entrepreneurs must particularly take note that choosing entrepreneurship means having greater flexibility over what other careers still provide. First, taking your ideas and putting them to work in a way that works for you and your family. Choosing entrepreneurship means working smarter not harder. Throughout our history, entrepreneurs have been responsible for improving our environment, our communities and our economy through innovation and creativity. America needs entrepreneurs more than ever now to create jobs and expand economic growth. Second, today's women entrepreneurs are important role models for the next generation of women thinking about making their mark in the world of business. Women will continue to be more than 50% of the American workforce and women entrepreneurs will continue to move ahead into the ranks of businesses with more than $1M in revenues. Entrepreneurship education programs have proven to have better attendance records and lower drop out rates than other educational programs. Perhaps it is because entrepreneurs have never been defined by race, creed, color, religion or gender...only by the desire to create, innovate, succeed and make the world a better place.Home