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6 Disadvantages Confronting Female Entrepreneurs Seeking Venture Capital
Women found their voice in the #MeToo movement. So, why can't they get their startups funded?
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Why the (Entrepreneurial) Future is Female
Women own only 5 percent of startups. So, when we talk about inequality, how about talking about women entrepreneurs?
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by Meeting These 7 Fantastic Female Business Leaders
Take a look at what these amazing women are up to. You can learn from their leadership.
Business News
Challenges Unique to the Entrepreneurial Woman
Women entrepreneurs are not new to the American workforce. While the laws that protect women in the corporate world have been hard won and are still being fought for, modern-day business has significantly benefited from the activity of female entrepreneurs and business leaders. You can trace the feminine presence in the workforce as far back […]
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Family Is What Drives This Entrepreneur Whose Company Has Sold More Than 1 Million Products
Chatbooks' Vanessa Quigley is not only running a scaling business, but she's also a mother of seven.
By Rose Leadem
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Corporate Politics and Toxic Environments Are the Real Reasons Women Are ‘Leaning Out’
Corporations complain there is not enough talent, even as they ignore work environments that drive away women in their career prime.
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Powerful Women Never Let Other People’s Expectations Define Them
It's your life. Don't wait to live your truth.
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Every Wonder Woman Needs Fuel During Times of Uncertainty
A solid foundation can be one of your greatest tools and sources of fuel in your disrupter toolkit.
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3 Women Entrepreneurs Who Unleash Their Energy for the Greater Good
Use these female entrepreneurs' advice to unleash your Wonder Woman power and create a world where everyone thrives.
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20 Wonder Woman Traits of Female Entrepreneurs
How are female entrepreneurs the wonder women of industry disruption and innovation? Let me count the ways…
Business News
Incentivizing Change: 10 Guidelines For MENA Women In Business
Lessons learnt at this year's Achieving Women Forum- a dialogue that focuses on how women can reimagine their value (and business values) to "hack" female empowerment paradigms, and incentivize real change.
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What Male and Female Leaders Can Learn From Each Other
Sharing different leadership styles can be beneficial to everyone.
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The 10 Wealthiest Self-Made Women in the World
Forbes recently released its list of the women who've built empires that generate huge amounts of money.
Entrepreneurs
The Must-Have Items in These Entrepreneurs’ Travel Bags
At the Circular Summit in Houston, female entrepreneurs and leaders share the one thing they always have in their carry-ons.
Business Funding
How This Tampon Company Overcame Investor Knowledge Gaps and Raised $11.2 Million
The founders of LOLA made a list of every question investors might ask and added it as a slide to their pitch deck.
Buying a Franchise
Why Owner-Operator Franchises Could Be a Fix For Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
From Tutu School to Barre3, female-owned franchises are changing the conversation.
Building a Business
The Important Entrepreneurship Lesson From Jessica Alba and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Both women had careers as actors, but they were inspired to start businesses based on personal needs.
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4 Ways Parents Can Foster an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Their Daughters
Teach your daughter that her failures hold the lessons to achieving her goals.
By Sharon Bush
Building a Business
VC Funding’s Gender Gap Is Hurting the Marketplace
There's no single reason why women-led companies struggle to secure VC investors. But for the first time, multiple platforms exist to help bridge the distance.
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Women-Owned Businesses Are Looming Large In North Dakota
Success means tackling industries that no one thinks you can. And maybe moving to North Dakota.
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From Washing Cars to Running a Multi-Million Dollar Empire
The first female to own a Ford dealership taught her children the secrets to sustaining success.
By Rob Elder
Building a Business
Why Finance Would Be Better Off With More Women Leaders
It makes no sense that so few women are at the helm in the financial industry.
Entrepreneurs
Why Is the Public Sector More Welcoming to Women Leaders Than Business?
Women have come a long way in the workplace, but there's still a lot of work to be done.
Thought Leaders
A Female Founder’s Tips for Fundraising
The odds may be stacked against you, but with some determination, you can get what you want.
Building a Business
Birchbox Is Redefining the Future of Retail in More Ways Than One
This innovative subscription service demonstrates a different mode of company-building and leadership with an inventive female CEO at the helm.
By Andrew Yang
Brick & Mortar
How the Real Estate Industry Can Help Talented Women Advance
A clear gender imbalance still exists in the real estate industry, especially in positions of leadership.
Building a Business
Why Millennial Women Crave Authenticity
Savvy marketers know that supporting and collaborating with women gives them a competitive advantage.