When I meet first-time entrepreneurs, almost every initial conversation eventually turns to “How and where do I look for angel investors”? This process is especially arduous for female founders. In 2018, Fortune magazine reported that only 2.2 percent of all venture capital funding in the U.S. went to companies founded solely by women, and another […]
How to Be Successful as a Franchise Owner with Dina Dwyer-Owens
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @DinaDwyerOwens. She’s the Chairwoman and CEO of The Dwyer Group www.dwyergroup.com over such well-known service brands as Mr. Rooter, Aire Serv Heating […]