First-time Democratic congressional candidate and law firm owner Eileen Bedell is bringing a lifetime of personal experiences and insights to her campaign to represent Virginia’s 7th district.
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Businesswomen on the Ballot – Lori Bartley
Republican congressional candidate Lori Bartley, who aims to represent Texas’ 18th district, says her faith and determination have helped her navigate hardships, start a business and take on a political campaign.
Businesswomen on the Ballot – Sue Googe
Sue Googe, a GOP congressional candidate from North Carolina, says her harsh upbringing in communist China and second life as an entrepreneur in America inspired her to get involved in politics.
Who are the Democratic Women Candidates?
Democratic women are contesting a significant number of races for House, Senate and governorships throughout the country. And many have been shattering barriers for women in politics for years.
TSE Quick Take: Female Entrepreneurs on the RNC Main Stage
Two American women business owners speak at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Who are the Republican Women Candidates?
From Midwestern matriarchs to impassioned immigrants, Republican women vying for elected office in 2016 are of one mind in championing traditional party principles. What does this reveal about the GOP today, and what could it mean for 2017?
The 2016 Candidates, on the Issues
Our cheatsheet of the remaining U.S. presidential candidates’ positions on key issues for women entrepreneurs.
TSE Quick Take: Clinton Unveils Plan to Boost Entrepreneurship
The presumptive Democratic nominee released a technology and innovation platform that includes several solutions to problems facing young, marginalized business owners.
A Few Good Women
The Story Exchange highlights three stand-out women-owned companies that are “doing well and doing good.” Learn how the women behind these businesses are creating organizations of impact that reach well beyond themselves.
Creating a Company that Gives
Rebecca Thomley has established a pervasive culture of volunteerism at Orion Associates. All of its more than 2,500 employees are expected to participate in community work.
Bringing Car Confidence to Women
Audra Fordin of Great Bear Auto Repair and Women Auto Know wants her fellow females to get comfortable in a traditionally male space.
Lifting Up Female Workers a World Away
Miriam Farhan started The Market Find to bring empowerment and economic opportunity to Pakistani women like her.
Three Good Women
The Story Exchange presents our shortlist of stand-out female entrepreneurs who run businesses that are not only doing well, but doing good in the world.
Women’s Vote Watch — The Democrats
Hillary Clinton is dominating the women’s vote in the 2016 Democratic primaries, and that edge is likely to win her the nomination.
Stacy Ratner is in Business to do Good
The founder of Chicago-based Open Books has built a high-impact literacy nonprofit by applying everything she learned as a serial tech entrepreneur.