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'I turned my height into a $2.5 million asset.' (includes related article on starting a home business)

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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.

Author: Hogan, Mary, Kordalski, Tricia
Publisher: Bauer Publishing Company, L.P.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1996
Management, Behavior, Mail-order industry, Mail order business, Businesswomen

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'I bartered my way to success.' (includes tips on how to join bartering groups)(Real Life)

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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.

Author: Hogan, Mary, LaRose, Sharon
Publisher: Bauer Publishing Company, L.P.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1996
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'Stress nearly killed me - then I learned to relax.' (personal account of busy mother)(includes related article on meditation)

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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.

Author: Hogan, Mary, Watkins, Gail
Publisher: Bauer Publishing Company, L.P.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1997
Methods, Stress management, Stress (Physiology), Working mothers, Meditation

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