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Felicia Dixon-Ward's Page
Profile Information
- What is your name?
- Felicia Dixon-Ward
- Are you currently heading a woman-owned business?
- Yes
- If you are in business, what is the name of your business?
- The Marjon Corporation
- Where did you get your idea for your business or the business you'd like to start?
- Past employment
- Where is (will) your business located? (City and State)
- Harrisburg, NC
- If you already have a website, what is the address for your business?
- http://www.marjongroup.com
- How long have you been in business? (Or when do you plan to open?)
- 2002
- How many employees do you have, if any?
- 1-5
- What is your annual revenue?
- $10K-$25K
- Describe your product or service, or the product you plan to introduce to the market.
- www.marjongroup.com: Management Consulting
Marjon Financial Services:
www.credit-star.net: consumer credit and debt mgmt
www.assetsrecovery.net: commercial arbitration & debt negotiation
J23 Media
www.j23media.com: Connects corporate brand with multicultural and urban consumers.
- How did you (or plan to) fund your business startup?
- friends and family
- What was (is) the biggest hurdle in getting your business off the ground?
- Management of several areas in the business solely.
- What would you advise other women interested in starting a similar business?
- Look at what people are purchasing and at the businesses that are doing well and mirror what they do.
- What has been your biggest mistake?
- Saved more more money prior to starting to market the business.
- What has been your smartest move?
- At a small business tradeshow giving my business card to the business journal. They called me a few months later for a phone interview and I was featured in the paper.
Having my own business newspaper column to help market my business for free and giving good advise at the same time.
Negotiating a clients $20,000 business debt in 3 months for $20.
- Are you willing to answer questions from other women business owners about your business?
- Yes
- What is your email address?
- felicia@marjongroup.com
Felicia Dixon-Ward's Blog
Minority Purchasing Power
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency, Minority purchasing power will reach $6.1 trillion by 2045. Minority population may contribute 44 percent, or as much as 70 percent, of the total increase of purchasing power from 2000 to 2045.
J23 Media,
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You've been in your business for a while. Maybe you would share how you made your first contacts.
I'd also like to invite you to join my network of friends. I, too am a new member. My company is www.link2globalluxury.com. It is a luxury brands advertising magazine. Hopefully, we will launch late fall 2007.
I look forward to networking with you.
Best,
Barbara Swisher
I would like to invite you to my network of friends and professionals. I own and operate a specialty gift shop in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. I am interested in networking with other professional women.
Patricia Twitchell
The Teddy Bear Lady of Myrtle Creek
www.justbearsandstuff.com
Thanks so much for the welcome! I hope you enjoyed the Labor Day weekend!
I will be adding to my page soon and look forward to learning more about your business too.
Have a good and productive day!
Caroline