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:: April Topic: Girls CRAVE Funds
:: Crowd Funding your Business: 5 Kickstarter Tips for Creatives
:: How Doubling Your Energy Can (More Than) Double Your Revenue
:: Spend Money on What Matters to You
:: Upcoming Events

April Topic: Girls CRAVE Funds
Running your own business takes money, and we all want more of it. How did you originally get funding for your business, and how did you decide how much money you would need up front? This month we want to discuss the creative and scrappy ways you may have gotten your business off the ground. From venture capital to angel investors to Kickstarter campaigns - where did you go to get the money you needed to launch your entrepreneurial dreams?
Recent Posts
Written by Jenn Sprinkle, CRAVE Dallas Partner

I first heard about Kickstarter about a year ago at a Spark and Hustle event. As a creative entrepreneur I instantly fell in love with the crowd funding concept. I loved that I could help fund an entrepreneur's dream with only a few dollars.

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Written by Jessica Drummond

By using my own "Double Your Energy" strategies, I have noticed a huge uptick in my revenue numbers. I am now on track to make five times as much money this year as I did last year. How does having more energy directly lead to making more money in your business? I believe that there are three things that directly connect your energy with your business growth and success.

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Written by Deanna Lohnes, owner of Parlance Media LLC

For years, I've heard the conventional wisdom that you should pay yourself first. Typically, that's defined as putting money into your savings accounts before you pay bills and rent and whatnot. That's great advice. But it doesn't go far enough.  

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New CRAVEguide!
Introducing CRAVE Charlotte, Launching this Week!

We're excited to announce a new addition to the family of CRAVEguides: CRAVE Charlotte! Browse the featured women-owned businesses in our online directory

Upcoming Events
PORTLAND Buzz Party
Wednesday, April 11th
11am-2pm
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TORONTO CRAVE Chat
Wednesday, April 11th
7-9pm
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LOS ANGELES Buzz Party
Monday, April 16th
7-9pm
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CHICAGO Social Media Workshop
Tuesday, Apr 17th
3-5pm
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VANCOUVER CRAVE Chat
Tuesday, April 17th
6-8pm
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AMSTERDAM CRAVE Chat
Thursday, April 19th
7-9pm
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PORTLAND Buzz Party
Thursday, April 19th
11am-2pm
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SAN FRANCISCO CRAVE Chat
Wednesday, April 25th
6:30-8:30pm
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SEATTLE CRAVE Chat
Wednesday, April 25th
6:30-8:30pm
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PORTLAND CRAVE Chat
Wednesday, April 25th
7-9pm
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TORONTO: Social Media 101
Wednesday, May 2nd
7-9:30pm
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TORONTO: Social Media for the Savvy
Tuesday, May 8th
7:30-9pm
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CHICAGO Inspiration Evening
Thursday, May 10th
7-9pm
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Video: Collaboration vs. Competition
Video: Seattle CRAVE Chat

 

Watch this video from our Seattle CRAVE chat on competition vs. collaboration, and see what our events are really like!

The @craveseattle #cravechat event last night is the best women's networking event I've ever attended. Rock on, Crave!

--Sarah Ward, Cable Car Couture, Seattle (via Twitter)

more at: thecravecompany.com

 

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