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What advice do you have for women who are looking to start a business?

Find your passion, something you would do for free; then, decide how you can make some money while doing it. If you follow your heart, you will never have a bad day at work.

What advice do you have for women who are frustrated with where they are in life right now?

At 45, I made a decision to change the direction my life was headed. I did something really big—I enrolled in a university full-time. I believed in myself enough to know that I could graduate in four years and complete my degree requirements, fulfilling a long-held dream to finish my college education that I had started so long ago. When I graduated from a certificate program in 1993, from a “junior” college, the dean handed out the certificates and said to me, “Don’t stop here, keep going.” Those words haunted me until the day I decided to finish my formal educational.

During my college years, actually in my first year English class (composition) the professor told me I had the gift of writing and that one day I would write a book. I thought she was just being nice and supportive and didn’t really take it to heart. I laughed, telling her that if I ever did write a book, I would dedicate it to her. When she found out I was actually researching writing a non-fiction novel, she exclaimed, “I knew it!” It took all four years, many professors, lots, and lots of essays for me to believe in my abilities. One day, I will have my book published, and my first college professor will be the only dedication on that page.

So my advice to other women who are frustrated as I once was, YOU are the only one who can change your destiny! Do something BIG and take charge of your life.

What are your keys to success?

Faith, research, education, perseverance, marketing, networking online and in person.

What is your website URL?

http://www.valuedservicevas.com/

How can someone get in touch with you?

Email:  Teri@valuedservicevas.com

LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/teridempski

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1370019300

MySpace:  teri_dempski

Twitter:  Teri8D

Skype:  teri.dempski