As part of our series with the New York Times, we profile Elizabeth Rees of Chasing Paper.
Colleen DeBaise
Colleen DeBaise is former small business editor of the Wall Street Journal. Her most recent book is “Start a Successful Business.” She has also written about the rewards and challenges of entrepreneurship for Inc., Entrepreneur and BusinessWeek, among others. She has been interviewed on MSNBC, Fox, CNBC, CBS and NPR. Colleen has a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University.
Posts by Colleen DeBaise
How Danae Ringelmann Came Up With Indiegogo
The San Francisco native says she was inspired by her small-business-owner parents to create the crowdfunding platform.
How a Free Spirit Landed Corporate Contracts
As part of our with the New York Times, we profile Kristine Jones of New England Flagger Services.
When It Takes a Woman to Design Products for Women
Scientist Amy Sheng of CellScope is designing a device to help moms diagnose kids’ ear infections.
Discouraged in School But Thriving as Tech Entrepreneur
AP Computer Science nearly derailed Melody McCloskey’s career in tech. Today she’s running StyleSeat in San Francisco.
After a Disaster, a Winery Starts Anew
Delia Viader finds a better business model after her entire inventory goes up in smoke.
Prepared for a Male-Dominated World
Shaan Kandawalla pushed gender norms in her native Pakistan. Now, she’s ready to take on the U.S. tech scene.
Get Over It: That Negative Voice Inside Your Head
Many women say their top business challenge is dealing with self-doubt. Our panel offers tips.
Deciding to Join the Family Business. Sort of.
Elizabeth Rees, whose family owns a printing company, finds her own path with Chasing Paper.
The Lost Art of Sewing
As part of our continuing series with the New York Times, we profile homespun designer Jan Erickson of Janska.
Learning the ABCs of Corporate Contracts
Kristine Jones, who provides “flaggers” to manage traffic at work sites, figured out a way to land big utility companies as clients.
Get Over It: Your Lack of Patience
Want everything to happen yesterday? Our expert panel provide tips on how to hurry up and wait.
Get Over It: Your Lonely Business Slump
Our panel of experts provide tips on what to do when business isn’t so great.
Sabina Hitchen on the Business of Building Buzz
The co-founder of Tin Shingle talks about what makes her tick and provides tips for “brand storytelling.”
Why Male Investors Should ‘Get’ Women-Led Companies
As more female entrepreneurs post strong numbers, VCs would be wise to back their startups.