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Senator Tester’s Women’s Small Business Opportunity Workshop at the University of Montana. – "Montana ripe for innovation from female entrepreneurs"

"Montana women are in a strong position to strengthen our economy and create jobs. This event was about sharing strategies and making sure women have the tools they need to start or strengthen their own small businesses." Senator Jon Tester http://tester.senate.gov/

Montana is a state ripe for innovation, a national business leader told a Missoula audience Tuesday.

And more than half of the Montanans considered "ready to innovate" – would-be business owners who have completed some form of higher education – are women, Sharon Vosmek told the room full of women.

"(Women are) made for innovation. Isn’t that interesting? This is an opportunity for impact," Vosmek said told the Women’s Small Business Opportunity Workshop at the University of Montana.

Throughout the morning, attendees heard from two panels, "Made in Montana Success Stories" and "Access to Capital," then from Jakki Mohr, a UM marketing professor who noted there’s more to marketing than just knowing how to sell a product.

By JENNA CEDERBERG of the Missoulian

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-ripe-for-innovation-from-female-entrepreneurs-speakers-say/article_49cecaf4-5d15-11e1-8f6a-0019bb2963f4.html

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Missoula women find entrepreneurial spirit

A little bit of motivation was all it took to make dozens of women into entrepreneurs in Missoula on Tuesday.

Montana’s economy may not be at it peak but the women we talked with are determined to push it there.

"I think you can make your own opportunities," said participant Jessie Ellis, "man or woman, you just have to follow your heart."

The Women’s Small Business Workshop took to Missoula for most of Tuesday and the ladies there were full of enthusiasm.

by Alex Schwier (KPAX News)

Full Story: http://www.kaj18.com/news/missoula-women-find-entrepreneurial-spirit/

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