Dr. Tammy Wong's Page

What is your name?

Dr.Tammy Wong

Are you currently heading a woman-owned business?

Yes

If you are in business, what is the name of your business?

Fostering Executive Leadership, Inc.

Where did you get your idea for your business or the business you'd like to start?

With 28 years of working for corporations such as IBM, Xerox, and Sun Microsystems, I decided to go back to school for my PhD. The title of my dissertation was "Fostering Executive Leadership in Women". While still working for one of the large corporations as the President of the women's orgainzation, I was able to take the results from my study and apply them, our organization grew from 300 to 2000 women worldwide. I felt I had made a huge impact for the women, on leadership and the companies culture and was awarded the Making a Difference Award by the company. With those results, I wanted to see how I could impact other companies as well.

Where is (will) your business located? (City and State)

Irvine, CA

If you already have a website, what is the address for your business?

http://DrTammyWong.com

How long have you been in business? (Or when do you plan to open?)

2007

How many employees do you have, if any?

0

Describe your product or service, or the product you plan to introduce to the market.

I work with companies who want to make a difference for their women in developing, advancing and retaining them and ultimately being an employer of choice. I am a certified executive coach, speaker and author around women's leadership, women's forums and the development of women executives.

How did you (or plan to) fund your business startup?

personal savings

What was (is) the biggest hurdle in getting your business off the ground?

Prioritizing business decisions around administration, marketing and business results

What would you advise other women interested in starting a similar business?

Talk with other women, who have opened thier own businesses. Have your entity structure in place, write a business plan and have a funding model for the business.

Are you willing to answer questions from other women business owners about your business?

Yes

What is your email address?

Tammy@DrTammyWong.com