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Aimee Kestenberg launched her eponymous handbag line in 2012, with her husband, Sean Elan, as her business partner. Together, they find balance between her creative, visual thinking and his business-minded brain.

Here are five tips for getting comfortable wearing the CEO hat.

The gender gap in technical professions is wide, but when companies aren't working to close it, women can take steps to try to change the culture.

Co-founder Rosie O'Neill looks back on the early days of building the brand with her now-fiancé: "All of the stories of how we found this concept are wound up in our love story."

Dominique Raccah weathered the bankruptcy of her second-largest client and came out ahead.

A construction professional shares her tips for succeeding in a male-dominated industry.

In the '90s, I wrote the book 'Dive Right In – The Sharks Won't Bite: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Guide to Success.' A lot of the same things I saw then, I see now.

It's possible to build professional friendships and mentorships outside of a traditional office -- and you should.

Our special projects director Andrea Huspeni is offering up her time for free to those looking to get media attention.

GoldieBlox founder and CEO Debbie Sterling wanted to keep her mentor as close as possible -- so she hired her to be president of the company.

Having raised over $40 million -- some of it while pregnant -- I've learned a few things about winning over male investors.

Lara Mead, co-founder of athleisure brand Varley, quit her job and sold her house -- and it paid off.

Comparison is almost impossible to avoid if you're a living, breathing human being.

No matter what industry you're in, confidence is absolutely key.

I realized my fears were based on the fact that I am a woman.

Ariel Kaye is building a fast-growing bedding and bath brand, and she gets welcome reminders from Kelly Mullens Brown, a marketing and strategy pro, to take time for self-care.

Your subconscious could tap into key indicators of company culture, but it could also hold you back from your dream career.

At 18, Amanda Zuckerman co-founded dorm décor brand Dormify with her mom. Now, she's a 27-year-old creative director for the fast-growing brand she build from the ground up.

There's no guidebook for 'balancing' new motherhood with a leadership role. But this executive shares how she successfully manages her time.

First, figure out what you want from your career.

After 15 years in the tech industry, I've learned many things the hard way.