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Congrats To Keisha McCotry Winner Of The BOSS Network January Giveaway To Black Enterprise "Women Of Power"

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Kim Jan 25, 2012 05:51 PM I am a woman of power because I am DONE letting fear hold me back. I am chasing down my dreams with all of my might! Reply Fatima Jan 26, 2012 07:19 AM I am a woman of power because I walk in the authority that God has given me. I use my talents and gifts to empower everyone I meet. I'm a wife, a mother, a  entrepreneur and humanitarian. I use my power to teach, reach and develop the next generation of women. Reply The Debt Reducer Expert Jan 26, 2012 12:40 PM I am a woman of power because I am a successful entrepreneur who uses her influence, knowledge and expertise to educate and empower women on how to properly manage their finances. Harrine Freeman Reply Angel Jan 26, 2012 12:46 PM I am a woman of POWER because I have overcome many challenges in corporate America,I continue to break barriers each day and at the same time maintaining my professionalism and showing other women how to be successful. Reply prominencepr Jan 26, 2012 04:22 PM : Con

Are You Ready to Be Your Own BOSS? by Jodi Brockington

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How to Make The Transition From Your 9 to 5 As someone who has successfully worked in every sector and has been able to sustain an entrepreneurial spirit, I am often asked how I was and still am able to make the transition.  As a longtime serial entrepreneur, I, like many others, have struggled with when is the “right” time to stay at a job or go after something new—whether a new job with another company or organization, or simply to start your own business. There are very few people in my network who would simply just up and leave a “good” job—that being one that pays well, you genuinely like or love, with a great team and boss because most will take very calculated risk. However, there are those of us who ended up not being able to make the choice to leave a job and it has been made for us from downsizing, the economy, and/or simply being fired for one reason or another without any warning. Most entrepreneurs, small business owners and those in the retail/franchise business d