Lead Like a Woman: 9 Qualities to Drive Your Success as an Entrepreneur
We asked women entrepreneurs what leadership traits are most important to be successful in a male-dominated business world. Here’s their list.
Becoming a Leader
You don't have to be born with leadership skills. You can learn them. Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, you can learn everything you need to know about decision making, public speaking and managing people with finesse.
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Becoming a Leader
You don't have to be born with leadership skills. You can learn them. Whether you're an introvert or extrovert, you can learn everything you need to know about decision making, public speaking and managing people with finesse.
3 Leadership Qualities Entrepreneurs Should Strive For in 2019
Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporaton offers these tips on how business leaders can build trust, improve communication skills and inspire their team.
Dealing With Harassment in the Workplace: A Guide for Business Owners
What’s the best way for companies to deal with workplace harassment, bullying and inappropriate behavior? Here’s step-by-step advice, provided by women entrepreneurs.
The Book That Inspires a Rising Star Entrepreneur
It turns out that Jennifer Fitzgerald of Policygenius is a fan of American history.
This Founder Didn’t Let Rejection or Sexism Stop Her From Building a $130 Million Insurance Startup
In a conversation at Policygenius’s new office, CEO Jennifer Fitzgerald talks about her entrepreneurial journey — and why she’s built an insurance platform only a millennial could love.
Donna Karan Opens Up About Fashion, Failure and the Force That Drives Her
During a recent conversation, the iconic fashion designer turned social entrepreneur urged women just starting out in business to tune in to their gifts and where they’re being guided.
Tragedy Inspired This Mom to Start a Travel Safety Nonprofit
Sheryl Hill of Depart Smart says her 16-year-old son died a preventable death — and she wants other travelers to avoid the same fate.
Successful Women Entrepreneurs Do These 7 Things. The Last One May Surprise You
Lorrie Thomas Ross, a marketing expert who helps women build scalable, sustainable businesses, has noticed these patterns.
How Kindness in Business Pays Off for Leaders
Science says performing kind acts boosts happiness and life satisfaction, and leads to workplace success.
Startup Founders Want to Quit When They Hit These 3 Rough Patches. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t
Jennifer Fitzgerald of Policygenius says building a successful company is hard — but then again, nothing worth having comes easy.
Yes, We’re All Scared of Failure. Here’s How to Overcome That
April Chen, a student entrepreneur at Babson College and co-founder of Gentle, says she has learned to outperform the limits set by fear.
This 1 Simple Trick Helped a Food Entrepreneur Scale Her Business
Growing pains ultimately brought the founder and owner of Mary Lee Kitchen business success as well as the confidence to be in any space.
In Just 6 Words, This New York Food Entrepreneur Revealed the Secret to Success
The owner of Oatmeals, a New York City oatmeal restaurant, says the growth of her business has been the realization of long-held dream.
6 Tips on How to Think Like an Immigrant
All business owners can benefit from embracing immigrant values, which provide a strong groundwork for entrepreneurial hustle.
Get a Life: How to Delegate
Our panel of experts offers tips on how you can make personal time by creating a support team.
Other Resources
Professional Associations
National Women’s Business Council is a non-partisan federal advisory council that provides independent advice and counsel to the president, Congress, and the SBA on economic issues of importance to women business owners.
National Association of Women Business Owners is a membership-based organization designed to support and empower women entrepreneurs through networking and resources.
Women Presidents’ Organization is a non-profit membership organization for women presidents, CEOs and managing directors of privately held, multimillion-dollar companies.
Ellevate Network is a global professional women’s membership organization dedicated to the economic engagement of women worldwide with more than 40 chapters. It hosts educational and networking events, and publishes articles.
WEConnect International is a corporate-led nonprofit that connects women business owners globally.
Becoming an Investor
Pipeline Angels is an investing bootcamp for women philanthropists, offering three main components: education, mentoring and practice.
Portfolia is a venture investing platform designed for women and minority investors that offers training as well as funds to invest in.
37 Angels is a community of women investors that educates early stage investors.