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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
We Want to Feature Your Startup Story
TSE has heard from nearly 600 female entrepreneurs since the 1000 Stories project began and is actively seeking more, all of which will be featured on this site.
Turning Body Parts Into a Business
Judi Henderson-Townsend of Oakland, Calif., has been selling, renting and recycling mannequins for nearly 15 years. This year, she hopes to achieve an elusive goal: Become a million-dollar business.
5 Reasons Why 2013 Was Good for Women in Politics
From a record number of women in Congress to an 11-hour filibuster, it was a notable 12 months for female politicians in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Recalling a Christmas Spent with a Start-Up
Becky O’Neil of Arlington, Va., remembers her first Christmas as an entrepreneur: She worked the entire day.
Infusing a Business With a Global Spirit
TSE’s special report in today’s New York Times features Adriana Rodriguez of Austin, whose school teaches children to be quadrilingual.
A Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Bets the Family Home
Adriana Rodriguez, an Austin mom of two, needed more cash flow after she launched a bilingual school.
TSE Women Featured in The New York Times
Today is a special day for The Story Exchange, as we begin a new partnership with The New York Times.
How a Car Accident Inspired an Entrepreneur to Think Big
Felena Hanson launched her female-only coworking space after surviving a near-fatal wreck.
The Fuss Over Women Bosses
A look at a recent Gallup poll’s surprising findings, what it suggests and why female leaders might offer more job security.
A Blockbuster Lesson: Why Pivoting Is Important
The one-time king of video stores is closing up shop. How nimble entrepreneurs can avoid Blockbuster’s fate.
Good Year for Female Mayors, ‘Lady Parts’
Across the country, women are headed to City Hall, while female voters turn down efforts by abortion foes to take office.
Immigration Reform: It’s Not Dead After All
Business groups met with House lawmakers this week to get a bill on the floor by year’s end. We take another look at what immigration reform could do for women entrepreneurs.
25 Years Since Women Needed a Male Co-Signer
Today’s the anniversary of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988, transforming women’s enterprise development.
How Much Do Women Business Owners Make?
A recent report says it pays to be an entrepreneur — though women still aren’t at the same level as men.