'I turned my height into a $2.5 million asset.' (includes related article on starting a home business)
Article Abstract:
An enterprising woman wanted to start her own business but was unable to decide what business she wanted to go into. She decided to establish a mail-order clothing business for tall women. Her endeavor proved successful by transforming her small operation to a $2.5 million a year enterprise.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1996
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
'I bartered my way to success.' (includes tips on how to join bartering groups)(Real Life)
Article Abstract:
A housewife talks about bartering as a way of earning money. By joining a bartering group, she was able to buy everything for her family using barter dollars, or the money that she earns in exchange for her products or services. The money can only be used within a bartering network or group.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1996
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
'Stress nearly killed me - then I learned to relax.' (personal account of busy mother)(includes related article on meditation)
Article Abstract:
A busy working mother decided to slow down when she realized that she had allowed stress and denial damage her health. She enrolled in a meditation class to learn how to relax. She is now taking better care of herself and is happy about it.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1997
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: 'How I finally learned to forgive.' (domestic violence)(includes related article on the steps to forgiveness)(Real Life)
- Abstracts: 'He sent my baby to jail.' (child custody issues) Taking a stand. 'How I learned to trust again.' (incest victim)(includes related article on how men can deal with his wife's childhood sexual abuse)
- Abstracts: Love on the side: women who risk it all. 'How I learned to take care of me.' (stress management) (includes signs of stress)
- Abstracts: To the barricades. Getting into the game: China becomes a big player in the U.S. treasury market. Fact and friction: China exiles testify about human-rights violations
- Abstracts: Someone's out there. Non-stick metal. Orange is no lemon: Li Ka-shing's second UK foray looks promising