Erika Mangrum Featured In New Book Showcasing Successful Women

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Erika Mangrum Featured In New Book Showcasing Successful Women
The Woman’s Advantage: Includes Chapter On Iatria Day Spa President

RALEIGH, N.C. – The innovative idea of Erika Mangrum, President of Iatria Day Spa, caught the eye of author Mary Cantando, who highlights Mangrum in her new book. The Woman’s Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What it Takes to Grow Your Business offers a candid look into how women from around the world built successful companies. The book, published by Kaplan Publishing of Chicago, debuts this month and is available at all retail and online bookstores. Cantando, a nationally-recognized expert on the subject of women-owned businesses, scoured the world to uncover remarkable women entrepreneurs.

“I am proud to be featured in this book,” said Mangrum. “The Woman’s Advantage conveys sophisticated business concepts in a format that is like having a conversation with a trusted friend."

About Erika Mangrum:
As a recognized expert in her industry, Erika is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor. In 2003, Mangrum was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and in 2004, she was named the 2004 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is a founding member of the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and serves on the 2005-06 Board of Directors and the 2005-2006 Executive Committee for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Erika has been inducted into the Women’s Forum of North Carolina Inc and received the 2004 Business Leader Women Extraordinaire. She is also on the faculty of the University of California-Irvine and Cornell University where she has developed the curriculum for the institution’s Spa and Hospitality Management degree.

About the Author:
Mary Cantando is a nationally recognized expert on the growth of women-owned businesses. She is Founder and Growth Expert of WomanBusinessOwner.com. She sits on the international board of the Women Presidents’ Organization, and serves on the Women’s Leadership Forum of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Above all else, Cantando serves as an advisor and cheerleader to women business owners everywhere.

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