Welcome from the Founder
 Hello, and welcome to Jane Out of the Box - a community created exclusively for women entrepreneurs like you.
We believe that women business owners are changing the world. We’re forging new paths. We’re saying, “Business doesn’t have to be done the same old way.” We are proving that we can be mothers and wives and sisters AND successful in business too. We CAN set our own schedules, maximize our flexibility, wear all of our hats, make great money, and serve our customers well. And through this enterprising, confident, determined spirit, we will be able to teach others how they too can live life on their own terms.
That's why we're passionate about bringing you a community where you can network with your peers and talk about everything that's important to you. That's why we've identified experts who answer your questions and provide tools and articles to help you learn and grow. That's why we focus not just on how to create a successful business - but also how to create that business so it serves your life.
That's also why we're asking questions -- in our weekly polls, in our discussion boards, and in research projects we are conducting not just with members but with women business owners everywhere. This research helps us deeply understand your needs so we can help you get them filled. It also help us influence corporations and government agencies in better meeting your needs.
So welcome to Jane Out of the Box, where you have an amazing opportunity to hone your skills, network and learn new ways to do things. The Jane Out of the Box community is about creating the lifestyle you desire, by helping to give you more time to focus on what's most important to you. In the Jane community, the possibilities are endless. Basic membership is free, so come on in and get started today.
Sincerely,
Michele DeKinder-Smith
Founder
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Discussion Boards
Connect with other women entrepreneurs to ask questions, share your experiences and help each other learn and grow! (And don't forget to check out the weekly challenge boards.)
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Business Spotlight
 Dr. Dorothy Merchant spent over thirty years as a college professor and administrator. Since her retirement from academia, she has worked as the executive director of a non-profit, traveled the country presenting seminars on a variety of business related topics, worked on various projects as a consultant and worked in sales as a Realtor. Touring hundreds of homes revealed that lots of folks have lots of clutter in their lives that needs to be better organized! Her website www.SimpleSolutionsPro.com offers women effective systems for handling the demands that they juggle on a daily basis, whether it be a busy professional career, family responsibilities and/or being actively involved in religious organizations and community. From workshops and seminars to personal assistance and consulting, Simple Solutions helps its clients get organized and stay organized by focusing women on working smarter and more efficiently.
Dorothy believes that the greatest reward of owning Simple Solutions is the knowledge that she is making a difference in people’s lives. By showing her clients how to get rid of paper clutter, electronic file clutter, organize their files and physical space, and how to improve the systems they employ to handle repetitive tasks, she helps them to achieve their goals in life. “Unlike teaching where you may never see the fruits of your labor, organizing gives you immediate gratification,” she says. “You enter a space that is in chaos and leave it an organized, functional space. The physical transformation is immediately apparent. Clients report that they feel physically lighter after our sessions; they can think more clearly. That gives me great satisfaction.”
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Blog with Jane
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Find out what’s happening right now for female entrepreneurs. Read thoughts from Jane Founder, Michele DeKinder Smith, and see what other women business owners have to say, and share your own thoughts and ideas. |
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Tools & Templates
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