Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Sponsors National Research to Accelerate Growth of Businesses Owned by Women of Color

New York, NY, July 03, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is a sponsor of the national research study Accelerating the Growth of Businesses Owned by Women of Color conducted by the Center for Women’s Business Research and Babson College. The objectives of the study include identifying the barriers and challenges that women of color face in achieving business growth and creating action plans to meet those challenges. The study will be completed in 2008 with a national conference. Here, results of the research and public- and private-sector policy recommendations will be announced.

“This is an estimable research initiative that will help create more opportunities for women of color entrepreneurs,” said Dr. Martha Firestone, president and founder of the WPO. “We are proud to be supporting this project as a partner as well as through the donation of WPO memberships and look forward to positive outcomes in 2008.”

Gwen Martin, the Director of Research at the Center explained, ”This is leading edge research in that it focuses on business growth as opposed to start-ups and on the unique barriers that women of color face as business owners and entrepreneurs.”

About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) locally and internationally connects top women entrepreneurs at the million and multimillion-dollar level ($2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for service-based business) for greater personal and professional success. In monthly meetings across the US and Canada, chapters composed of 20 accomplished women presidents from diverse industries and backgrounds invest time and energy in themselves and their businesses to drive their corporations to the next level. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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