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Despite Bias, Women Entrepreneurs Are an Enormous Economic Force

A mountain of research shows that women frequently succeed in business despite a host of problems men generally don't have to face.

By Yatin Khulbe

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A Female Founder’s Tips for Fundraising

By Nancy MacIntyre

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What If the Most Powerful People In Business Were Women?

By Sharon Bush

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6 Startup Tips for Women Entrepreneurs

By Jacqueline Whitmore

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Sometimes the Best Man for a Job Is a Woman

A great way to observe 'Women's History Month' this month is to support a woman entrepreneur.

By Jeffrey Hayzlett

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Think Business Is a Boys’ Club? Think Again. (Infographic)

These stats show women-owned businesses are thriving.

By Carly Okyle

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Women Raise More Money With Crowdfunding, Research Shows

The difference comes down to the words female founders use, according to a UC Berkeley study.

By Catherine Clifford

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Meet the Fearless Female Franchisors Who are Living Their Dreams

Two franchisors who took big risks to bring their passions to life.

By Gwen Moran

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3 Ways This Female Entrepreneur Succeeds on Her Own Terms

It looks like Butler/Hill puts people before profit but really they just understand taking care of people is what makes a business profitable.

By Tor Constantino

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Giving Thanks to a Female Tech Pioneer You’ve Probably Never Heard of

Dame Stephanie Shirley founded a female-run software development company in 1962 -- but she still had to sign her name as a man to be taken seriously.

By Mary Deelsnyder

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Hold the Testosterone: Must a Woman Behave Like a Man to Succeed?

Here are four tips for being your 'authentic' self.

By Anka Wittenberg

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Census Data Provide a Mixed Message on Women Entrepreneurs

Women are making strides in business ownership, but still lag in some important areas.

By Scott Shane

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These 3 Organizations Are Working to Boost Female Entrepreneurs

Women remain a minority among entrepreneurs but there is increasing attention on leveling the playing field.

By John Boitnott

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Annie, Get Your Gun: 4 Business Lessons From a Sharpshooter

If you can embody Oakley's spirit in the boardroom, you'll go far.

By Jeffrey Hayzlett

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How New York City Plans to Assist 5,000 Female Entrepreneurs

A new partnership with Citigroup aims to provide free help to aspiring female-business owners.

By Kristen Bellstrom

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Melinda Gates: Why Hiring Women Is Good for Business

When you invest in women, you invest in the people who invest in everybody else.

By Melinda Gates

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6 Innovative Women to Watch in 2015

Just remember -- you read about them here first.

By Entrepreneur Staff

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15 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2015

Entrepreneurship is more than simply coed. By many measures, women are surpassing men in the zeal and tenacity with which they pursue their dreams.

By Sara Davidson

Building a Business

Bottom’s Up: How a Kombucha Bar Took Root in Virginia

A small-batch brewer rethinks the probiotic favorite.

By Jodi Helmer

Business Accounting

Why Female CEOs Are Getting More Funding

How companies are pushing to close the gender financing gap.

By Michelle Goodman

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Shark Tank Star Lori Greiner: I Never Think of Myself as a Female in Business

The 'Queen of QVC' says it doesn't matter if you're a king or queen in business. It just matters that you rule.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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A Guide to Maternity Leave for Entrepreneurs

Nurture both babies at once with a bit of planning, foresight and a team you can trust and rely upon.

By Maggie Lord

Building a Business

4 Things Entrepreneurs Should Think About That May Not Be in the Business Plan

Two young women recount the lessons they learned from starting their social media-marketing agency.

By Courtney Spritzer and Stephanie Abrams Cartin

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Passion, Persistence and Red Lipstick

Three things that will transform any woman into an entrepreneur.

By Michelle MacDonald

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You’ll Never Guess Where Female Entrepreneurship Is On the Rise (Infographic)

Businesses owned by women are booming in the South. Check out this infographic to see how your state matches up.

By Kate Taylor

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Staging the Anti-Conference That Will Pull in Young Entrepreneurs

A confab that drew lots of youthful women in business provides lessons on how to tailor your event to attract millennials.

By Rebekah Epstein

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When Making Any Major Business Decision I Turn to My Mom’s Advice

The co-founder of ethical fashion startup Zady opens up about how her mother's insight has helped her decision-making process.

By Maxine Bédat

Business Accounting

3 Ways for Women to Close the VC Gender Gap

Only 7 percent of U.S. venture capital deals go to women founders and CEOs. Let's change that statistic.

By Michelle Goodman

Building a Business

Team ‘Ban Bossy’ or Not: 3 Reasons Why Hiring Women In Tech Grows Business.

As of late, there has been a lot of news about female employees at startups. Here are a few reason to get women on board.

By Rebecca Miller-Webster

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Tell Us: Will You Ban ‘Bossy’ From Your Vocabulary?

Lean In, Girl Scouts of the USA and others are partnering up to bring Sheryl Sandberg's message of empowered female leadership to playgrounds and classrooms.

By Nina Zipkin