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Doctor Starts Children’s Clothing Line: Cindy Christine Parker’s Case

“We had no formal business or fashion or marketing education or experience.  We knew we had a product that we strongly believed in and with this knowledge we knew we would not fail.”

Student reaction: “One of the lessons that Parker’s case features is that a person can never be too prepared for what life is going to bring you when you least expect it.”

From the Hot Mommas Project Learning Series: Cindy Christine Parker’s “Dr. Ooh La La – Funky Clothes for Little Monsters and Girly Girls

Case themes include: family, confidence, individuality, dreams, change, and relationships.

Student contributor: GW student and Hot Mommas Project team member Kaitlyn McAuliffe

The Hot Mommas Project Learning Series showcases a female role model’s story selected by a student. Role models are tied to women’s success. Read, listen, and learn. More about the Hot Mommas Project here and here. Want to be a featured student? Contact us on Facebook or Twitter.

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Why Women are Money: From Playboy to the 500

Ever thought of Playboy as a family business? Christie Hefner is mentioned today in Peggy Drexler’s USA Today blog reports on father-daughter success stories. Women Are Money, Part 1. Takeaway: Women will control a lot of money in business. Drexler also reports on some pretty stunning family business stats: Families own or control 90% of US businesses(source: Citigroup report). AND,a big chunk of these businesses being headed up by women… Read More »Why Women are Money: From Playboy to the 500

The Opting Out Myth

I am always a fan of playing devil’s advocate and pushing back against the “opting out” media flurries. Sharon Hadary of the Center for Women’s Business Research notes “Rather than withdrawing from the economy and shutting down their ambitions, an extraordinary number of women have taken direct control of their destinies through business ownership. In fact, today there are more than 10 million women who own and lead businesses!” For… Read More »The Opting Out Myth