As women outnumber male college graduates and enter the workforce, they’re finding new ways to make their mark on the business world. And the rise of technology in both education and business is helping women of all ages discover new inroads into entrepreneurship.

With the world economy being one of the major points of focus in 2011 and without a doubt it will continue to be in 2012, businesses were faced with challenging times and had to make difficult business decisions to survive.

From the book “Lessons learned from the Recession”, here are 20 business quotes from business owners representing different industry sectors, which reflect their recession experience. Enjoy.
 

Most people would love to start and manage their own business.  The thought of working for oneself is a dream for many adults.  But not everyone has what it takes to get a business venture off the ground.  There are a lot of pieces that have to come together in order to turn an idea for a business into the reality of a functioning entity that creates profit.  However, if you’re determined to proceed into the adventure of entrepreneurship, there are a few things you simply cannot do without.  Here are the must-haves for anyone looking to start a business.

When it comes to promoting your business, it may behoove you to wine and dine clients, prospective clients, and even the press if you want to get your name out there and increase your earning potential.  But you probably have a couple of competing goals in mind.  While you certainly want to impress your guests and make the evening unforgettable, you don’t want to blow your entire marketing budget on just one night.  So you need to try to get the most bang for your buck.  Here are just a few areas you’ll have to cover, and how to get a lot of value out of the money you do end up spending.