The Dwyer Group? encourages women to explore the great success and personal fulfillment that they can experience working as technicians in trade businesses.
International Women?s Day is about building community and awareness surrounding women?s stories as they try to achieve their personal and professional goals, and the Women?s Movement has come a long way since the establishment of International Women?s Day in the early 1900s.
When it comes to business, according to report commissioned by American Express Open, the growth of women-owned enterprises is currently at 1.5 times the national average. As of 2012, the report states, there are more than 8.3 million women-owned businesses in the United States that employ 7.7 million people and produce more than $1.3 trillion in revenues.
The Dwyer Group? is a company that stands behind its women leaders and women franchise owners. In fact, two of the company?s leaders are recipients of the Bonny LeVine Award, the International Franchising Association?s highest award for women who mentor other women and advance the careers of women in franchising.
Finding a Mentor
?There are really only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who walk in a room and say ?Taa-Daa, here I am!? and then there are those rare few who look right at you and say ?There you are!?? ? Mary Kennedy Thompson
A mentor is a person who can help you navigate unfamiliar territory and serve as your guide. A business owner who has experience with the pitfalls and challenges of running a company can help you foresee and avoid costly mistakes. A mentor provides support when you have doubts, and is also someone who will speak to you frankly and honestly about your business, holding you accountable to your goals.
For example, at The Dwyer Group, every franchisee has a mentor through his or her Franchise Consultant (FC). An FC isn?t someone who knows how to run a business in theory. An FC has first-hand experience growing her/his business into a successful enterprise and shares that knowledge and experience with franchisees across the system. Additionally, the strong network of support among fellow franchisees creates a large community to share ideas and advice.
Don?t reinvent the wheel. Whether you own a franchise brand or a small business by another name, the knowledge to solve common business problems exists and so do people willing to share it.? Indeed, there are those few who will look for you and say, ?There you are!?
For additional information, the U.S. Small Business Administration has resources on how to find a mentor: http://www.sba.gov/content/find-business-mentor.
Women in Franchising
The Dwyer Group encourages women to explore the great success and personal fulfillment that they can experience working as technicians in trade businesses. Opening a franchise business specializing in a trade can lead to viable, respectable career paths for women.
If you are a woman looking to expand your knowledge of the technical trades or searching for a viable business opportunity call (866) 696-1504 or visit the ?Women in the Trades? webpage for scholarship opportunities.
Tags: business opportunities for women, Dina Dwyer-Owens, franchise opportunities for women, international women's day, mary kennedy thompson, tech jobs for women, women in the trades
Source: http://www.leadingtheserviceindustry.com/blog/2013/03/08/women-leading-the-service-industry/
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