AOL Announces Special Content and Resources for Women Business Owners and Entrepreneurs.Business Editors DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002 Feature, Titled "Putting Women First," Provides Access to Leading Small Business-Related Content and Websites AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. to Provide in Depth Online Coverage of U.S. Department of Labor's Conference on Women Entrepreneurs AOL Inc., the world's leading interactive service company, today launched an integrated series of features and resources specially designed to give women business owners Many online and offline organizations have been created to collect information about businesses around the world owned and operated by women. Many other organizations have been created to assist the women that own and operate those businesses. and entrepreneurs access to a new level of resources online. The special package, titled "Putting Women First," offers insight and advice on variety of issues facing women-owned small businesses. The special features, available to AOL members and visitors to the company's web brands including Netscape and Compuserve, include a broad range of targeted offerings, including links to top small business content and services. Teaming up with FSB (FrontSide Bus) See system bus. FSB - front side bus : Fortune Small Business, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP WIPP Waste Isolation Pilot Plant WIPP Women Impacting Public Policy WIPP Waste Isolation Pilot Project WiPP Working in Partnership Programme (UK; NHS General Medical Services) WIPP Wireless Internet Protocol Partnership ) and other leading organizations, AOL is providing a clearinghouse for information on key issues facing women-owned small businesses. These initiatives coincide with the "Conference on Women Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century", which begins today in Washington, DC. Organized by the Department of Labor, in conjunction with the Small Business Administration and the Public Forum Institute, the conference features remarks by policy makers, and panel discussions tailored to help participants navigate the ever-changing business climate as they prepare for the future. AOL is providing extensive coverage of the two-day conference including live Webcast coverage of selected conference sessions from Netscape.com and its Netbusiness site (www.netbusiness.com). "America's more than 9 million women-owned businesses employ more than 27 million people and contribute more than a trillion dollars to the nation's economy, and every year they continue to grow at a strong pace," said Fred Singer Siegfried Frederick Singer (born September 27, 1924 in Vienna) is an electrical engineer and physicist. He is best known as President and founder (in 1990) of the Science & Environmental Policy Project, which disputes the prevailing scientific opinion on climate change. , Senior Vice President, AOL Interactive Services, and Group General Manager, Emerging and Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . "Yet women entrepreneurs face unique challenges in starting and running their businesses, and we are committed to providing them with convenient and easy access to the targeted information that is vital to their success." Providing Valuable Resources and Coverage Online The special feature, "Putting Women First," was designed to help women entrepreneurs gain access to targeted information and advice to enable them to better manage their businesses. The package includes content from Fortune Small Business, in addition to resources from Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and its affiliated organizations. Additionally, AOL is providing an FSB "Women's Resource Guide" which includes information on government resources, training programs, technical assistance and access to credit opportunities. The guide is part of FSB's popular "Ultimate Resource Guide" for small businesses. AOL's extensive coverage of the "Conference on Women Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century," will feature remarks by key government policymakers and panel discussions on a broad range of issues, including trade, health insurance, taxes, raising capital and achieving a satisfying work/life balance. In addition, AOL is providing a direct link to the activities in Washington, DC by linking to the conference Webcast from Netscape.com and AOL's Netbusiness small business site. Visitors to www.netscape.com and www.netbusiness.com will be able to tune in to various portions of the conference including tomorrow's keynote addresses. The conference takes place today and tomorrow in Washington, DC's Ronald Reagan Building The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center and International Trade Center. Speakers include members of the Senate and House Small Business Committees and representatives of the Bush Cabinet, such as Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao, Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Paul O'Neill may refer to:
abbr. Small Business Administration Noun 1. SBA - an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government Administrator Hector Barreto. Conference coverage is available through the AOL's Career and Work and Women's Channels, as well as Netbusiness, Compuserve, Netscape.com. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AOL Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. |
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