WASHINGTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SCORE "Counselors to
America's Small Business" announces the new "SCORE Women's Success Blog" at
the SCORE Web site, http://www.score.org. Four women SCORE leaders offer their
insights, advice and fresh takes on issues facing women entrepreneurs
across America. This is the first blog from SCORE at the national level.
Comments and questions from blog visitors are welcome. The blog Web site
address is http://womensblog.score.org.
In addition, Daria Dolans joins SCORE as a guest blogger during the
month of July. For more than 20 years, Daria and her husband Ken have been
a trusted source for real money solutions and finance advice. They host a
nationally syndicated radio talk show, The Dolans, which is carried on more
than 100 stations across the country. Learn more at http://www.dolans.com.
Meet SCORE's bloggers:
-- Peg Corwin, Chicago SCORE, http://www.scorechicago.org. Peg Corwin has held
licenses as a certified public accountant, insurance agent, securities
broker and investment advisor. She has demonstrated leadership in sales,
finance, market research and management. Her industry experience spans
nonprofits, real estate, financial services and investment consulting. She
was recently listed as one of 73 Women Bloggers to Watch. She is the
marketing chair for Chicago SCORE, where she is a SCORE counselor and
mentor.
-- Peggy Duncan, Atlanta SCORE, http://www.scoreatlanta.org. Peggy Duncan is a
personal productivity expert, professional speaker, blogger and author. She
travels internationally to help small teams work smarter and speaks to
audiences on organization, time management and technology. Peggy has
appeared on the Today Show, PBS and the Black Enterprise Business Report.
She has been an Atlanta SCORE counselor and mentor for five years.
-- Betty Otte, Orange County SCORE, http://www.score114.org. Betty Otte is an
entrepreneur with an executive Harvard MBA and 16 years of franchise
experience. During her extensive career, she owned, operated, grew and sold
numerous franchises. She is also a marketing and management expert. Betty
is a district director for Orange County SCORE in California, and she
serves on the SCORE Advisory Council. She is a SCORE counselor and mentor.
-- Christine Banning, SCORE Association, http://www.score.org. Christine
Banning is a marketing expert and the vice president of marketing and
communications for SCORE. She leads strategic brand management, marketing,
alliances, and public relations and communications. Christine speaks
nationally on branding, entrepreneurship, marketing and small business
identity. She serves on the board of directors of the Dress for Success
affiliate in Washington, D.C. She is an honorary member of New York City
SCORE.
SCORE Board Chair Paul Kopelcheck says, "This new SCORE blog provides
tips and information to help women entrepreneurs achieve their small
business dreams. SCORE appreciates the time and talent of these exceptional
leaders in sharing their expertise, ideas and answers to questions."
Kopelcheck adds, "About half of SCORE clients are women. SCORE will
continue to add new resources and valuable tools that can help them
succeed."
Since 1964, SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" has helped 8
million aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners through counseling
and business workshops. More than 10,500 volunteer business counselors in
389 chapters serve their communities through entrepreneur education
dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small businesses.
For more information about starting or operating a small business, call
1-800/634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you. Visit SCORE on the Web at
http://www.score.org and http://www.score.org/women.
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