New Council Report Encourages Expanded Entrepreneurial Training for Women

Business for Democracy and ASBC Lead Effort to Overturn Citizens United v. FEC

The Business for Democracy Campaign, which the American Sustainable Business Council is spearheading in partnership with Free Speech for People is tackling the compelling issue of corporate contributions to political campaigns.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision on January 21, 2010 allows corporations to spend unlimited funds to support or oppose candidates for political office, overturning campaign finance laws in place for decades. The Business for Democracy campaign is an initiative of business leaders and their companies who believe this ruling is in direct conflict with American democratic principles and a serious threat to good government. The campaign supports the four members of the Supreme Court and the 80 percent of Americans who disagree with the decision (Washington Post poll, Feb. 17, 2010).

If you'd like your business to join this effort, you can sign the statement of support here or here.

New Council Report Encourages Expanded Entrepreneurial Training for Women

Posted July 31, 2009

A new report by the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) analyzes successful practices of entrepreneurship programs serving women students and provides resources for community colleges, entrepreneurship centers, and non-credit programs looking to expand their outreach and service to current and future women entrepreneurs. The two part report, Successful Practices for Establishing and Modifying Entrepreneurship Programs for Women, is based on a review of literature and practices of Women’s Business Centers and other organizations.

To download an executive summary, the report or the guide, visit www.nwbc.gov.