The Best CEOs Embrace This Leadership Skill
Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation explains how to take a hands-on approach in the workplace. It’s a leadership quality that many women entrepreneurs display.
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.
9 Motivational Quotes From Famous Women Entrepreneurs
These stars of the stage, screen, sports and more are using their platforms to share words of inspiration. We’ve rounded up the quotes that give us a bigger boost than our morning coffee.
7 Powerful Books (By Female Authors) for Your Summer Reading List
This summer, dive into these 7 books by and for women to help you succeed as an entrepreneur.
These Women Sailed Across The World To Prove Men Wrong
Tracy Edwards, the real-life star of the new documentary, Maiden, made history helming the first all-female crew ever to sail across the world.
‘I Was Told I Was Too Old, Too Blonde, Too Female to Be a CEO’
Jules Pieri co-founded The Grommet, a marketplace for “maker” products — and overcame being turned down by 250 venture capitalists.
Fearless #Over50: These Bold Entrepreneurs Will Inspire You to Start Up, at Any Age
The Story Exchange releases its list of powerful 50+ women entrepreneurs who launched companies later in life.
Why Barbara Corcoran Won’t Hire Anyone Wearing High Heels
The real estate maven offered some head-turning advice to young female professionals on the job hunt. Do you agree with her hiring practices?
‘I Traded Stock Options for Sticky Hugs’
Joan Steltmann was rising up the ranks in the tech world. Then, she pivoted to help children who are coping with chronic illness. Here’s how — and why — she made the move.
What This Powerful Woman Has Done for Thailand Women’s Soccer Is Incredible
Without Nualphan Lamsam’s help, Thailand’s women’s national team may never have made it to the World Cup.
Want to Improve Leadership Skills? Get Better at Decision Making. Here’s How
Barbara Weltman of Big Ideas for Small Business outlines how to improve your decision-making abilities in seven easy steps.
What Amy Poehler Can Teach Us From Her ‘Wine Country’ Directorial Debut
Hoes before bros. Uteruses before duderuses. In the bottomless pit of Leslie Knope aphorisms, Amy Poehler still has more to say on female empowerment in ‘Wine Country.’
Best in Show: 3 Tips From a Dog Walker Who’s Grown a $3.6 Million Business
Becky O’Neil of Becky’s Pet Care says she learned to evolve with the times — even if that means caring for chickens.
3 Tips for How to Be the Arya Stark of Your Company
Women entrepreneurs could learn several valuable lessons from this fan-favorite “Game of Thrones” character and her journey.
12 Movies With a Female Lead Who’s a Badass Entrepreneur
This weekend, watch these fearless women dominate the business world on-screen.
What a Walmart Blunder Can Teach Us About Decision Making
When Walmart announced it would phase out store “greeters,” it suffered a backlash. Barbara Weltman of Big Ideas For Small Business provides tips on how to improve leadership skills and the decision making process.
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.