WFN is a comprehensive Web site designed to provide personal financial information to women in a fun, easily digestible way. There's information on saving, investing, reducing debt, budgeting and planning for retirement. We talked to Openshaw about the financial obstacles woman entrepreneurs face. They should find out who's who in the venture capital community and determine which venture capital makes the most sense for their business. If they focus and use their time and energy more effectively, they'll have higher success rates.
Women underestimate themselves but overestimate others.
They can be strong, intuitive businesswomen, but they're sometimes afraid to ask the questions crucial to attaining their success. Venture capital is dominated by men. Women need to know funding sources and how to think through the structure of deals. They need to find business mentors who can bring support, contacts and negotiating skills to the table. Inc. All rights reserved.