Build and Grow: Page 5
When It Comes to Equal Pay, Even Oscar-Winning Actresses Need Support From Their Male Colleagues
Did you read how Octavia Spencer recently called on LeBron James, and what they worked on together?
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother ... and My Business Partner
How this contributor and her sibling run their company like the 'family' business it is.
This Female Founder Leans on Her Best Friend for Business Advice -- and Even Recruited Her to Join Her Company
Anna-Mieke Anderson, founder of ethical diamond brand MiaDonna, has relied on pal Melanie Ware since the two were 11 years old.
How Women Can Finally Bridge the Gender Gap in the C-Suite
The C-suite may be the top, but the pipeline that will get young women there has plenty of leaks. What's your company doing to plug them?
It's the Classroom, Dummy, Not the Conference Room
3 imperatives from a former Googler for bridging tech's gender gap much earlier than is typical.
Give Working Parents What They Really Want: More Time
Ever hear of a 'concierge service' for parents? Now you have.
Getting More Women to Tech Conferences Starts with the Businesses That Send Them
A study of keynote and featured speaker lineups at 18 major tech conferences over the last three years found a 1:4 male/female ratio.
10 Grants You Need to Know About for Your Woman-Owned Business or Organization
You already know you're unstoppable. Here's how to get the cash to prove it.
10 Companies Offering Great Maternity Benefits and Eager to Recruit Women
If you're starting or expanding your family, consider the financial assistance these companies can offer.
Ageism and the Gender Pay Gap: Why Getting Older Can Be Problematic for Women
The U.S. workforce as a whole is getting older. Can we afford to discriminate against people, particularly women, on the basis of age?
From Unemployment to CEO: 4 Things This Mom Did to Turn Her Passion Into a Thriving Business
With an unemployed husband and little money, this entrepreneur had to be scrappy. But she had to stay healthy at the same time. So she combined the two.
When Their Investor Bailed, These Female Founders Launched Their Company Anyway
Riawna Capri and Nikki Lee bootstrapped a single hair salon in Hollywood. When a client requested a braiding style, the stylists decided to 'own' the trend.
Let's Settle This Once and for All: 'Can You Be a Good Mom and an Entrepreneur?'
In honor of International Women's Day, a contributor answers this (kind of antiquated) question yet again and offers some solutions.
There's No Such Thing As an 'Ideal' Engineer, Male or Female
A 5G pioneer points out that innovators in her field, any tech field, are no longer white and male, with glasses and a pocket protector.
How to Not Let 'the Practical' Drown out Your Dream
Universal Standard co-founder Alexandra Waldman shares how she built a brand marketing more and more style to America's plus-size women.