Buying a Franchise
How This Founder Grew One Business Into a National Brand — And a $750 Million Exit
Shelly Sun Berkowitz founded her business after struggling to find what she needed on the market.
Female Entrepreneurs
Building a Business
How This Entrepreneur is Turning the ‘Cat Lady’ Trope Into a Pop Culture Powerhouse
By Leo Zevin
Human Resources
You’re Overlooking This Hidden Workforce — And It’s Costing You
Moms aren't just great multitaskers. They're leaders. It's time we started treating them that way.
Building a Business
One Question Changed This Entrepreneur’s Life — Now She’s Leading a Movement for Women in Music
When a single question made Heather Lowery realize the lack of support for women in live music, she turned it into a mission. Now, as the founder of Femme It Forward, she's empowering the next generation through mentorship, events and initiatives.
By Leo Zevin
Building a Business
‘Empathy Over Ego’: Why the Women of gamma. Are the Key to Its Multi-Million Dollar Success
With a powerhouse team of female executives driving its success, gamma. is proving that empathy and emotional intelligence are the ultimate competitive advantage.
By Leo Zevin
Thought Leaders
4 Business Lessons I’ve Learned from Women Entrepreneurs
Lessons I've learned from women business leaders who exemplify what it means to build with purpose and resilience
By Sarah Acton
Thought Leaders
3 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Successful Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry
I was a single mother raising two boys and a company in the patriarchal 90s. Here are three hard-won lessons I learned — insights every entrepreneur, regardless of gender, could learn from in 2025.
Building a Business
How Bernie Madoff’s Niece Turned a Family Scandal Into a Mission to Fight Against Pay Inequities
Jess Ekstrom discusses her passion for championing women entrepreneurs and tapping into the power of true optimism.
By Terry Rice
Human Resources
Why Women’s Entrepreneurship is Booming Right Now
Women's entrepreneurship has taken some substantial leaps forward in the last few years.
By Randy Garn
Human Resources
How Digital Entrepreneurship is Helping Women Overcome the Glass Ceiling
Women in the world of business face an unfair amount of limitations — both internal and external. However, digital entrepreneurship skills are now changing the entire system.
By Diane Wang
Thought Leaders
How to Own Your Place at the Table as a Minority Leader
Mindset and confidence forged by success are more powerful than any list of stereotypes.
Thought Leaders
These Are the 6 Personality Traits That Set Women Leaders Apart
I have the honor of working with many thriving women entrepreneurs. Here's what I've noticed about their leadership styles.
Thought Leaders
4 Tips for Growing Your Women-Owned Small Business in 2024
To be a woman in business is a testament to resilience, courage and an unwavering spirit of self-advocacy.
Human Resources
3 Ways Women Empower Other Women (and 3 Ways They Don’t)
It takes minimal effort to empower others and takes away from efforts when you block the path. When everyone plays a part in uplifting others, it shifts perspectives and pushes everyone forward together.
By Kelly Hyman
Thought Leaders
Women’s History Month: 5 Powerful Women Who Paved the Way for Others
A rising number of prolific women continue to pave the way for others as these five women did in the legal field.
By Kelly Hyman
Human Resources
How We Can Unlock Success for Women-Owned Businesses
These common traits of thriving states and cities can be valuable insights into strategies that can be adapted to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs.
By Kate Isler
Thought Leaders
5 Lessons Learned From a Female Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint — you must have a willingness to learn.
By Kelly Hyman
Thought Leaders
What Do We Tell Young Women Considering Entrepreneurship? Here are 6 Key Messages to Share
Women-owned businesses outperform the market in a number of key KPIs, including revenue, people retention and overall economic contribution.
By Kate Isler
Thought Leaders
3 Ways Female Entrepreneurs Can Shatter Stereotypes While Also Empowering Others
Women entrepreneurs are constantly battling bias and stereotypes. Here's how they can rise above the noise and empower others.
By Kelly Hyman
Building a Business
15 Female European Leaders to Watch in 2023
These trailblazing entrepreneurs are overcoming challenges and building strong organizations.
Building a Business
This Two-Time Entrepreneur’s 7 Keys to Growing Your Business Fast and Smart
Join us for this free webinar as we uncover proven business strategies that span marketing to operations to managing finances and so much more.
Thought Leaders
10 Reasons Women Should Become Agents of Change in Their Communities and Society at Large
Women are capable and powerful change agents and great role models for future generations.
Thought Leaders
What if Women Entrepreneurs Actually Got What They Needed for Their Businesses?
Like many places, the United States is facing a challenging economy. If we were to support the businesses that data tells us outperform the overall market, it could jump-start a new cycle of growth and prosperity.
By Kate Isler
Business News
One of the World’s Biggest Alcohol Companies Just Appointed Its First Woman CEO
Debra Crew will lead iconic brands like Guinness, Johnnie Walker and more.
Thought Leaders
Women Entrepreneurs Need More Than Capital to Succeed. Here’s What They Also Want
There is no question that capital is queen, and it is number one on the list of what women need to support their businesses. But with investment in women-owned businesses declining, looking beyond the capital is more important than ever.
By Kate Isler
Thought Leaders
How This Entrepreneur is Transforming Workplaces for Women Worldwide
Tiffany Pham is the founder and CEO of Mogul. She sat down with Jessica Abo to talk about her global diversity recruitment company and her advice for entrepreneurs.
By Jessica Abo
Thought Leaders
These Sisters Quit Their Jobs Mid-Pandemic to Risk it All For Their Brand. Now They’re Not Only Thriving, But Working to End The Cycle of Poverty in South Africa.
For Mo and Michelle Mokone, it's not only about putting out a quality product but also recognizing the humans behind it and giving them access to a quality of life they never dreamed of.
Thought Leaders
How One Mom’s Mission To Rebuild Her Daughter’s Confidence Sparked a Revolution for The Doll Industry
Melissa Orijin noticed a gap in the toy aisle: diversity. The mother of three struggled to find dolls that had the same curls and complexion as her eldest daughter. After tirelessly searching to no avail, she set out to create them herself.