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A New Resource for Business Women

Share Your Story: How Did You Get Your Start in Business?

From Diahann Boock

A New Resource for Business Women

About Your Business (include URL)

Women’s Ally, Inc is a targeted online membership community for professional women who are invested in managing their career and want a simplified approach and fast access to useful resources.

When did you start your business?

While I have been practicing mental gymnastics with the concept for quite a while, Women's Ally was incorporated in January 2010.

Your Business Structure

After researching all the different structures available, I chose S-Corporation. While each structure has advantages and disadvantages, it seemed to best match my needs.

Your Start-Up Story - Why You Started Your Business

Recognizing the need for a new and different approach to career management, WomensAlly.com was created as a solution for both individuals and companies. The epiphany occurred when I returned from a conference and quickly found that the "conference euphoria" decreased rapidly once I was back in my native corporate environment. I was fortunate to benefit from external expert guidance as only the highest potential employees receive, but realized the majority of my team members weren’t so fortunate. Soon thereafter, the idea for Women’s Ally was hatched, making expert access available to the masses.

Advice

Being "intreprenurial" in a big company is often hard, because you are constantly bucking the status quo. Starting an entrepreneurial venture is hard because it can be lonely! You must be self motivated and goal oriented to keep working toward success. It doesn't happen over night. Keep your eye on the prize and it will happen.

Lahle Wolfe, Women in Business Guide, says:

Networking is so important in developing a business, a professional social network, and in growing as a business woman. Nice to see a new resource for women looking to grow and network!

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