Central Perk: Interactive Timeline: America's Women Entrepreneurs

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Interactive Timeline: America's Women Entrepreneurs

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Monday, June 11, 2012

Interactive Timeline: America's Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs are leading the way in helping our country succeed, and we've put together an interactive tool to introduce you to some of America's women small business owners.

As their stories make clear, women small business owners are an essential part of our economy. Forty years ago, women owned just 5 percent of all small businesses. Today, women own 30 percent, a total of 7.8 million companies generating $1.2 trillion a year in sales.

Check out the timeline and find out more about these women entrepreneurs:

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President Obama Welcomes NY Giants to the White House
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President Obama Discusses the State of the Economy
President Obama was in the White House Briefing Room to discuss the state of the economy and answer a few questions from reporters. See what he had to say.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:50 AM: The President participates in interviews with local TV anchors from across the country

12:30 PM: The President and The Vice President meet for lunch

1:15 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney