Paty Funegra of La Cocina VA has raised $2 million to turn her community kitchen into an incubator, a café and a place of hope for struggling immigrants.
Choosing Entrepreneurship
Thinking about starting your own business? What does becoming an entrepreneur really mean? Before you invest your time, energy and savings into a small business, find out about the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship.
She’s Teaching Math to Kids That Need It — Which Is All of Them
Angela McIver launched Trapezium Math Club to help boost kids’ math skills. In the U.S., children’s math scores lag far behind their international peers.
Top 10 Industries for U.S. Women Business Owners
What are women entrepreneurs passionate about? Take a look at which industries women are starting businesses in, and how they’re making an impact.
6 Brainstorming Techniques For Coming Up With Small Business Ideas
Business coach Stacey Banks-Houston offers valuable tips on brainstorming your next business venture.
Why Empathy Is A Must-Have for Future Business Leaders
Barbara Weltman discusses a leadership skill that successful entrepreneurs display.
Is It Time for Me to Hire A Business Coach?
How do entrepreneurs know when it’s time to hire a business coach?
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.
Study Shows That Self-Employed People Are Happier, Have Better Work-Life Balance
New research revealed that self-employed people report leading healthier, less stressful lives.
She Designed Fierce Female Action Figures. And Surprise! Her Customers Are Men
Julie Kerwin launched I Am Elemental to combat all those hypersexualized girl superheroes. She didn’t anticipate her newfound fans.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
‘I Haven’t Had a New Pair of Underwear Literally in 4 Years’
Jodie Davis of American Cuckoo Clock Company is on a mission to keep the tradition of cuckoo clocks alive in the U.S. The startup journey isn’t easy.
‘The Everything Doughnut Changed Our Lives Overnight’
Leslie Polizzotto left lawyering and Los Angeles to start a New York City doughnut shop that’s winning rave reviews for its unusual treats.
‘Use Your Life Experience to Do Something Great’
Anita Mahaffey channeled frustration with menopause-induced night sweats into Cool-jams, an online store that sells moisture-wicking pajamas and more.