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For SBA Award Winner, Success Means: 'Do the Right Thing'

For SBA Award Winner, Success Means: 'Do the Right Thing'

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This year's Small Business Person of the Year discusses the challenges of managing rapid growth.
May 22, 2012 in Growing Your Business
Video: Multimillionaire Entrepreneur Jane Wurwand on Self-ReliancePlay Video

Multimillionaire Entrepreneur Jane Wurwand on Self-Reliance (Video)

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The founder of Dermalogica shares how she drove her own success, and why she's so adamant that other women become financially indepedent, too.
May 3, 2012 in 'Trep Talk
From Tech Maven to Jane Austen Geek

From Tech Maven to Jane Austen Geek

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Sandy Lerner, co-founder of Cisco Systems, spent more than 20 years working on a sequel to 'Pride and Prejudice.'
April 22, 2012 in Lifestyle
TaskRabbit's Leah Busque on Staying Competitive

TaskRabbit's Leah Busque on Staying Competitive

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The startup has survived competitive challenges by following these three important principles.
April 12, 2012 in Leadership
Why Women Business Owners Feel More Successful

Why Women Business Owners Feel More Successful

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An informal survey released this week suggests that women entrepreneurs are more confident about their business's success than their male counterparts and offers some clues as to why.
April 6, 2012 in Women's Center
Learning to Network: Organized Study vs. Winging It

Learning to Network: Organized Study vs. Winging It

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Do men and women network in different ways? Here's a look at the ways in which each sex approaches it.
March 29, 2012 in Networking
Video: Barbara Corcoran: 'The Joy Is in the Getting There'Play Video

Barbara Corcoran: 'The Joy Is in the Getting There' (Video)

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In 'Trep Talk, the Shark Tank star and angel investor shares life lessons, her surprising secret to growing a business, plus the humbling moment that still brings her to tears.
March 28, 2012 in 'Trep Talk
I Am Woman. . . See Me Grow My $1 Million Business

I Am Woman. . . See Me Grow My $1 Million Business

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Women-owned businesses with sales over $1 million are growing. Here are three theories on why women are able to build bigger businesses today.
March 23, 2012 in Trends
How Dermalogica Is Giving Women Entrepreneurs a Boost

How Dermalogica Is Giving Women Entrepreneurs a Boost

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To alleviate many of the problems in the world, Dermalogica founder Jane Wurwand boldly suggests giving women entrepreneurs a hand up.
March 9, 2012 in Bank Loans and Microloans
Trend Watch: You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down

Trend Watch: You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down

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As women continue to launch companies at a rate exceeding the national average, here's a look into the growth trends of their enterprises.
March 9, 2012 in Women's Center
Which Way Is Best: Relationships First or Business First?

Which Way Is Best: Relationships First or Business First?

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Men often go for the transaction immediately, rather than nurturing networking relationships as women do. Solve this chicken-or-egg conundrum before you embark on your networking efforts.
January 24, 2012 in Networking
Puzzle for Policy Makers: How to Increase Gender Equality in Entrepreneurship

Puzzle for Policy Makers: How to Increase Gender Equality in Entrepreneurship

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The solution for policy makers looking to reduce the longstanding disparity between the sexes may depend largely on why the gap continues.
January 17, 2012 in Trends
A Saucy Millionaire Role Model for Serial Entrepreneurs

A Saucy Millionaire Role Model for Serial Entrepreneurs

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Marcia Kilgore, creator of lifestyle and beauty brands, shares her fearless approach to business and life.
January 9, 2012 in 'Trep Talk
Women Entrepreneurs Put the Government in the Hot Seat

Women Entrepreneurs Put the Government in the Hot Seat

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Being a woman and an entrepreneur has its benefits, but there are also a number of challenges. Here, the SBA answers your burning questions about how to best overcome them.
December 20, 2011 in Growth Strategies
Building a Business on Solving an Aching Dilemma for Women

Building a Business on Solving an Aching Dilemma for Women

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Day2Night's convertible shoes offer women a fashionable heel height for any occasion.
December 19, 2011 in Profiles
Video: Targeting the 'It Girl' CustomerPlay Video

Targeting the 'It Girl' Customer (Video)

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The co-founders of Rent the Runway outline five strategies they've used to build a high-tech fashion company.
December 13, 2011 in Finding Customers
Video: A Fashion Startup Goes ViralPlay Video

A Fashion Startup Goes Viral (Video)

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Divya Gugnani, co-founder of fashion site Send the Trend, tells how she built a social business with about 200,000 Facebook fans in less than a year.
November 30, 2011 in Social Media
New York Startup Brings Art to the Online Masses

New York Startup Brings Art to the Online Masses

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Entrepreneur Jen Bekman envisions--and is creating--a world that puts art in reach of the masses.
October 25, 2011 in Success Stories
Two Moms Build Buzz for a Boozy Spin on a Classic Drink

Two Moms Build Buzz for a Boozy Spin on a Classic Drink

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A girls' night out inspires a new business for two 30-something moms.
October 17, 2011 in Success Stories
Video: Jungle City's Ann Mincieli on Succeeding in a Male-Dominated FieldPlay Video

Jungle City's Ann Mincieli on Succeeding in a Male-Dominated Field (Video)

The leading recording engineer shares her views on standing out as a woman in a business dominated by men. Part of our Insights series.
October 6, 2011 in Women's Center

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