{"id":412,"date":"2017-08-02T16:42:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T16:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/?p=412"},"modified":"2017-08-02T16:46:06","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T16:46:06","slug":"innovating-women-the-true-path-to-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/index.php\/2017\/08\/02\/innovating-women-the-true-path-to-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovating Women: The True Path To Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_107\" class=\"Site loaded\" data-nc-base=\"header\" data-controller=\"AncillaryLayout\" data-controllers-bound=\"AncillaryLayout\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_106\" class=\"Site-inner\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_105\" class=\"Content-outer\">\n<section id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_103\" class=\"Main-content\" data-content-field=\"main-content\">\n<article id=\"post-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"BlogItem hentry category-small-business category-women-owned-business category-women-owned-business category-intellectual-property tag-patents tag-patent tag-trademark tag-copyright tag-trade-secret tag-the-2016-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report tag-angela-grayson author-angela-j-grayson post-type-text has-categories has-tags\" data-item-id=\"5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\">\n<div id=\"item-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12\" data-updated-on=\"1498862007911\" data-type=\"item\" data-layout-label=\"Post Body\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_102\" class=\"row sqs-row\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_101\" class=\"col sqs-col-12 span-12\">\n<div id=\"block-b0ba8f5be443b8a81863\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<p><strong>By Guest Blogger Angela Grayson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it. \u00a0Women are powerhouses. We bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan (<em>as my Match.com profile used to say<\/em>). Women are doers, makers, planners, hustlers, ballers, bosses, and the list goes on and on. In fact, women business owners have almost singled-handedly driven growth in the US economy since the 2009 recession (have we finally admitted there was really a recession back in 2009?). What I mean to say is business is booming! More women than ever before are starting businesses and taking charge of the here and now. \u00a0But what about tomorrow? \u00a0How are women positioned for the demands of sustainable growth? \u00a0Only by locking down competitive advantage, minimizing risk, and seizing opportunity can women-owned businesses become adequately poised for tomorrow. \u00a0As the saying goes, &#8216;what got you here, won&#8217;t take you there.&#8217;<\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_107\" class=\"Site loaded\" data-nc-base=\"header\" data-controller=\"AncillaryLayout\" data-controllers-bound=\"AncillaryLayout\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_106\" class=\"Site-inner\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_105\" class=\"Content-outer\">\n<section id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_103\" class=\"Main-content\" data-content-field=\"main-content\">\n<article id=\"post-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"BlogItem hentry category-small-business category-women-owned-business category-women-owned-business category-intellectual-property tag-patents tag-patent tag-trademark tag-copyright tag-trade-secret tag-the-2016-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report tag-angela-grayson author-angela-j-grayson post-type-text has-categories has-tags\" data-item-id=\"5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\">\n<div id=\"item-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12\" data-updated-on=\"1498862007911\" data-type=\"item\" data-layout-label=\"Post Body\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_102\" class=\"row sqs-row\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_101\" class=\"col sqs-col-12 span-12\">\n<div id=\"block-b0ba8f5be443b8a81863\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<h2><strong>Women entrepreneurship drives our economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Growth-in-number-of-women-owned-firms.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"414\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/index.php\/2017\/08\/02\/innovating-women-the-true-path-to-power\/growth-in-number-of-women-owned-firms\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Growth-in-number-of-women-owned-firms.png?fit=572%2C422\" data-orig-size=\"572,422\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Growth in number of women-owned firms\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Growth in number of Women-Owned Firms surged in aftermath of recession&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Growth-in-number-of-women-owned-firms.png?fit=300%2C221\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Growth-in-number-of-women-owned-firms.png?fit=572%2C422\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-414 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Growth-in-number-of-women-owned-firms.png?resize=572%2C422\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Growth-in-number-of-women-owned-firms.png?w=572 572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Growth-in-number-of-women-owned-firms.png?resize=300%2C221 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/New-women-owned-firms.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"415\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/index.php\/2017\/08\/02\/innovating-women-the-true-path-to-power\/new-women-owned-firms\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/New-women-owned-firms.png?fit=473%2C347\" data-orig-size=\"473,347\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New women-owned firms\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Since 2007, nearly 1,100 net new women-owned firms have been launched&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/New-women-owned-firms.png?fit=300%2C220\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/New-women-owned-firms.png?fit=473%2C347\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/New-women-owned-firms.png?resize=473%2C347\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/New-women-owned-firms.png?w=473 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/New-women-owned-firms.png?resize=300%2C220 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_107\" class=\"Site loaded\" data-nc-base=\"header\" data-controller=\"AncillaryLayout\" data-controllers-bound=\"AncillaryLayout\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_106\" class=\"Site-inner\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_105\" class=\"Content-outer\">\n<section id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_103\" class=\"Main-content\" data-content-field=\"main-content\">\n<article id=\"post-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"BlogItem hentry category-small-business category-women-owned-business category-women-owned-business category-intellectual-property tag-patents tag-patent tag-trademark tag-copyright tag-trade-secret tag-the-2016-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report tag-angela-grayson author-angela-j-grayson post-type-text has-categories has-tags\" data-item-id=\"5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\">\n<div id=\"item-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12\" data-updated-on=\"1498862007911\" data-type=\"item\" data-layout-label=\"Post Body\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_102\" class=\"row sqs-row\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_101\" class=\"col sqs-col-12 span-12\">\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_5_1500421197511_25852\" class=\"sqs-block gallery-block sqs-block-gallery\" data-block-type=\"8\" data-block-json=\"{&quot;existingGallery&quot;:null,&quot;hSize&quot;:null,&quot;show-meta-only-title&quot;:true,&quot;newWindow&quot;:true,&quot;floatDir&quot;:null,&quot;methodOption&quot;:&quot;transient&quot;,&quot;design&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;aspectRatio&quot;:null,&quot;auto-crop&quot;:true,&quot;square-thumbs&quot;:false,&quot;aspect-ratio&quot;:&quot;square&quot;,&quot;show-meta&quot;:true,&quot;thumbnails-per-row&quot;:2,&quot;padding&quot;:20,&quot;lightbox&quot;:false,&quot;collectionId&quot;:&quot;596eb06ccd39c39a39dd4bc9&quot;,&quot;vSize&quot;:null,&quot;transientGalleryId&quot;:&quot;596eb06ccd39c39a39dd4bc9&quot;}\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_844\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_127\" class=\" sqs-gallery-container sqs-gallery-block-grid sqs-gallery-aspect-ratio-square sqs-gallery-thumbnails-per-row-2 sqs-gallery-block-meta-only-title clear\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_144\" class=\"sqs-gallery sqs-gallery-design-grid\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_152\" class=\"slide sqs-gallery-design-grid-slide\" data-type=\"image\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_843\" class=\"margin-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_107\" class=\"Site loaded\" data-nc-base=\"header\" data-controller=\"AncillaryLayout\" data-controllers-bound=\"AncillaryLayout\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_106\" class=\"Site-inner\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_105\" class=\"Content-outer\">\n<section id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_103\" class=\"Main-content\" data-content-field=\"main-content\">\n<article id=\"post-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"BlogItem hentry category-small-business category-women-owned-business category-women-owned-business category-intellectual-property tag-patents tag-patent tag-trademark tag-copyright tag-trade-secret tag-the-2016-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report tag-angela-grayson author-angela-j-grayson post-type-text has-categories has-tags\" data-item-id=\"5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\">\n<div id=\"item-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12\" data-updated-on=\"1498862007911\" data-type=\"item\" data-layout-label=\"Post Body\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_102\" class=\"row sqs-row\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_101\" class=\"col sqs-col-12 span-12\">\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_5_1500421197511_44096\" class=\"sqs-block gallery-block sqs-block-gallery\" data-block-type=\"8\" data-block-json=\"{&quot;existingGallery&quot;:null,&quot;hSize&quot;:null,&quot;show-meta-only-title&quot;:true,&quot;newWindow&quot;:false,&quot;floatDir&quot;:null,&quot;methodOption&quot;:&quot;transient&quot;,&quot;design&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;aspectRatio&quot;:null,&quot;auto-crop&quot;:true,&quot;square-thumbs&quot;:false,&quot;aspect-ratio&quot;:&quot;square&quot;,&quot;show-meta&quot;:true,&quot;thumbnails-per-row&quot;:2,&quot;padding&quot;:20,&quot;lightbox&quot;:false,&quot;collectionId&quot;:&quot;596eb660d482e9ec36a5c6c6&quot;,&quot;vSize&quot;:null,&quot;transientGalleryId&quot;:&quot;596eb660d482e9ec36a5c6c6&quot;}\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_868\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_225\" class=\" sqs-gallery-container sqs-gallery-block-grid sqs-gallery-aspect-ratio-square sqs-gallery-thumbnails-per-row-2 sqs-gallery-block-meta-only-title clear\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_242\" class=\"sqs-gallery sqs-gallery-design-grid\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_249\" class=\"slide sqs-gallery-design-grid-slide\" data-type=\"image\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_867\" class=\"margin-wrapper\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slide-title\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">There&#8217;s no mistaking the numbers. Women-owned business formation has surged in the years between 2007-2016 to the tune of 46 percent according to the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenable.com\/content\/userfiles\/2016_State_of_Women-Owned_Businesses_Executive_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2016 State of Women-Owned Business Report<\/a>\u00a0commissioned by American Express. In essence, that means women are launching businesses at a rate of 1,100\/day.\u00a0All and all, women own 38 percent of the nation&#8217;s businesses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_107\" class=\"Site loaded\" data-nc-base=\"header\" data-controller=\"AncillaryLayout\" data-controllers-bound=\"AncillaryLayout\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_106\" class=\"Site-inner\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_105\" class=\"Content-outer\">\n<section id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_103\" class=\"Main-content\" data-content-field=\"main-content\">\n<article id=\"post-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"BlogItem hentry category-small-business category-women-owned-business category-women-owned-business category-intellectual-property tag-patents tag-patent tag-trademark tag-copyright tag-trade-secret tag-the-2016-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report tag-angela-grayson author-angela-j-grayson post-type-text has-categories has-tags\" data-item-id=\"5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\">\n<div id=\"item-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12\" data-updated-on=\"1498862007911\" data-type=\"item\" data-layout-label=\"Post Body\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_102\" class=\"row sqs-row\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_101\" class=\"col sqs-col-12 span-12\">\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_5_1500421197511_39472\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What is interesting to note in this growth is actually <em>which<\/em> women are taking charge of business ownership. Minority-owned women, such as Latinas, African-American, Asian-American, and Native-Americans are the leading the surge&#8230;you go girl!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/minority-owned-firms.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"416\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/index.php\/2017\/08\/02\/innovating-women-the-true-path-to-power\/minority-owned-firms\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/minority-owned-firms.png?fit=521%2C397\" data-orig-size=\"521,397\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"minority-owned firms\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Minority-owned firms fueling the growth in women&amp;#8217;s entrepreneurship&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/minority-owned-firms.png?fit=300%2C229\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/minority-owned-firms.png?fit=521%2C397\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/minority-owned-firms.png?resize=521%2C397\" alt=\"\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/minority-owned-firms.png?w=521 521w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/minority-owned-firms.png?resize=300%2C229 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/women-of-color-and-firms.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"417\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/index.php\/2017\/08\/02\/innovating-women-the-true-path-to-power\/women-of-color-and-firms\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/women-of-color-and-firms.png?fit=555%2C410\" data-orig-size=\"555,410\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"women of color and firms\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Among women of color, latinas lead the way in growth in number of firms&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/women-of-color-and-firms.png?fit=300%2C222\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/women-of-color-and-firms.png?fit=555%2C410\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/women-of-color-and-firms.png?resize=555%2C410\" alt=\"\" width=\"555\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/women-of-color-and-firms.png?w=555 555w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/impactpossible.com\/voice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/women-of-color-and-firms.png?resize=300%2C222 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"image-slide-title\"><strong>Source: THE 2016 STATE OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_107\" class=\"Site loaded\" data-nc-base=\"header\" data-controller=\"AncillaryLayout\" data-controllers-bound=\"AncillaryLayout\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_106\" class=\"Site-inner\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_105\" class=\"Content-outer\">\n<section id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_103\" class=\"Main-content\" data-content-field=\"main-content\">\n<article id=\"post-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"BlogItem hentry category-small-business category-women-owned-business category-women-owned-business category-intellectual-property tag-patents tag-patent tag-trademark tag-copyright tag-trade-secret tag-the-2016-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report tag-angela-grayson author-angela-j-grayson post-type-text has-categories has-tags\" data-item-id=\"5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\">\n<div id=\"item-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12\" data-updated-on=\"1498862007911\" data-type=\"item\" data-layout-label=\"Post Body\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_102\" class=\"row sqs-row\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_101\" class=\"col sqs-col-12 span-12\">\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_5_1500421197511_25947\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Sustain growth through innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Surge is great, but the next step in a business&#8217;s evolution is sustainability. Sustainability is what all businesses hope for. And sustainability is usually synonymous with ingenuity and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Women owned business owners should continue to find innovative ways of working, branding, designing, and ultimately product development that can establish a competitive advantage far into the future.<\/p>\n<p>Think about positioning products and services rather than simply selling, and in doing so, leverage intellectual property protections such as trademarking, patenting, and copyright registrations to cement the advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, what got you here likely won&#8217;t take you there, so always keep the end goal in mind. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.precipiceip.com\/blog\/2017\/6\/9\/survive-or-thrive-growth-businesses-can-get-smart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">previous post<\/a>, I discussed ways businesses can thrive by protecting and maximizing a company&#8217;s intellectual property.<\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_107\" class=\"Site loaded\" data-nc-base=\"header\" data-controller=\"AncillaryLayout\" data-controllers-bound=\"AncillaryLayout\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_106\" class=\"Site-inner\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_105\" class=\"Content-outer\">\n<section id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_103\" class=\"Main-content\" data-content-field=\"main-content\">\n<article id=\"post-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"BlogItem hentry category-small-business category-women-owned-business category-women-owned-business category-intellectual-property tag-patents tag-patent tag-trademark tag-copyright tag-trade-secret tag-the-2016-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report tag-angela-grayson author-angela-j-grayson post-type-text has-categories has-tags\" data-item-id=\"5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\">\n<div id=\"item-5956d1b0a5790abd0180f8a6\" class=\"sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12\" data-updated-on=\"1498862007911\" data-type=\"item\" data-layout-label=\"Post Body\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_102\" class=\"row sqs-row\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1501688209226_101\" class=\"col sqs-col-12 span-12\">\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_5_1500421197511_25947\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<h2><strong>Harvest ingenuity and innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To help take your business to the next level, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get <strong>business training<\/strong>. Grinding it out at the beginning is what all entrepreneurs must do, in the end though, knowledge is power, so get all you can when it comes to how to run your business.<\/li>\n<li>Make a <strong>multi-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/starting-business\/write-your-business-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business plan<\/a><\/strong>, and stick to it. A goal without a plan is simply a wish. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.score.org\/resource\/business-plan-template-startup-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download business plan template here<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Consult a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allantaylor.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>business advisor<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(like for example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allantaylor.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allan Taylor &amp; Co.<\/a>) about what the end-goal should be for your business. \u00a0Do you want to sell, pass the business on to your children, go public, etc.?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.precipiceip.com\/purchase\">competitive advantage<\/a><\/strong>, whether that advantage lies in branding, designs, inventions, or data- do all you can to protect it. \u00a0A business&#8217;s value can decline pretty quickly if a copycat can come along and siphon off sales, customers, or users.<\/li>\n<li>And lastly, <strong>grow your network<\/strong>. \u00a0I was once told- no net worth without a network. Believe me, it&#8217;s true.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A version of this article was published in the online magazine <a href=\"http:\/\/startupsoutherner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Startup Southerner<\/a>. See the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.precipiceip.com\/blog\/2017\/6\/30\/inventing-women-the-path-to-power\">PrecipiceIP.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the author:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Angela Grayson, CLP, CIPP\/US is the Principal Member of Precipice IP PLLC.\u00a0 Angela is a technology attorney and registered patent attorney helping software, chemical solutions, medical devices, and life science companies protect brands, products, designs, and data. The presentation of these materials does not establish any form of attorney-client relationship with the reader. While every attempt is made to ensure these materials are accurate, Precipice IP disclaims any liability for any errors or omissions which may be contained therein.<\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/a.flexbooker.com\/widget\/f6f2cb87-67c7-4d31-b5cd-c94dd798d8cf' class='small-button smallblue' target=\"_blank\">Schedule a Strategy Consult<\/a>\n<p>For more information about Precipice IP, contact them by phone at (479) 259-2966, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.precipiceip.com\">PrecipiceIP.com<\/a>, follow them on Facebook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/precipip\/\">facebook.com\/precipip<\/a>, or stop by in person at\u00a01202 NE McClain Road, Ste. 139 in Bentonville.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Guest Blogger Angela Grayson Let&#8217;s face it. \u00a0Women are powerhouses. 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