Mary Cantando Wins Award for Support of Entrepreneurs

Raleigh, NC, January 30, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Mary Cantando, president of Cantando & Associates, and growth expert at WomanBusinessOwner.com, was named a Women’s Business Enterprise of the Year by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council Southeast (WBEC-SE). Cantando was presented this award at the Breakthrough Breakfast on Jan. 25 at the Longaberger Alumni House in Columbus, Ohio. Recipients were honored for their outstanding achievement in support of women entrepreneurs in the Southeast.

“I am pleased to receive this award,” said Cantando. “Women owned businesses are growing at twice the rate of other businesses, and this is particularly true in the Southeast area. I am happy to help these women succeed and achieve their goals.”

About Mary Cantando:
Mary Cantando is a nationally-recognized expert on women business owners. She sits on the National Board of the Women Presidents’ Organization, serves as the “Business Growth Expert” for Women Entrepreneurs, Inc, sits on the National Women’s Forum, and is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Her newest book is The Woman's Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What it Takes to Grow Your Business. As a member of the National Speakers’ Association, Cantando speaks to women all over the world who want to grow their businesses.

About WomanBusinessOwner.com:
WomanBusinessOwner.com is a national advisory firm that works with successful women business owners to expand their businesses. For more information, call 919-841-0401 or visit the Web site at www.WomanBusinessOwner.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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