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Personal Finance Lessons Learned During a Pandemic
Ashley Lee was determined to shore up her finances — and she did it.
Too Good to Be True? Experts Advise Caution With Multi-Level Marketing Claims
If you’re seeking extra income – as many women are amid an economic crisis caused by a global pandemic – be careful of opportunities that promise too much.
The Story Exchange’s 10 Most Popular Videos About Women Entrepreneurs in 2020
Here’s what you watched this year. Spoiler alert: Stories about pet businesses were in demand.
Our Favorite Stories of 2020, as Picked by The Story Exchange Staff
As we close out an annus horribilis, we look back on the stories that provided a much-needed distraction.
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Industrious College-Aged Women Make The Best of Winter Break
The pandemic is forcing students to take any job they can get, but it’s not all bad.
The Story Exchange’s 10 Most Popular Stories About Women Entrepreneurs in 2020
Goodbye and good riddance, 2020. But it wasn’t all bad: Here’s the great content (if we say so ourselves) that you read this year.
Meet the Fashion ‘Trash Nerd’ Who’s Won Money and Love from Vogue
Jessica Schreiber left New York’s sanitation department to launch Fabscrap. She’s still reselling textile waste, despite the pandemic.
Virtual Parties, ‘Slackolades,’ Company PPE: How Women-Owned Businesses Are Boosting Morale
In a very weird year, these women are offering creative ways for their employees to celebrate.
Want to #BuyBlack for the Holidays? Try These 9 Women-Run Businesses
Support a Black woman entrepreneur while whittling away at your shopping list.
Home for the Holidays: 16 Cozy Gift Ideas Under $100
Need some pampering? (Who doesn’t?) Our 2020 Gift Guide features fragrant potions, comfy apparel and eco-friendly shampoo pods — all made by women.
These Travel Entrepreneurs Want You to Start Planning Your Dream Trip Now
Three adventurous women are banking on would-be travelers to shake off their quarantine fatigue and embrace the world again — virtually or post-pandemic.
How a NYC Business Owner (and Dog Lover) Is Coping
For Tania Isenstein of Camp Canine, the pandemic has become an agonizing waiting game.
Her Gift Box Company is Thriving As Customers Seek Ways to Show Love From Afar
Amid the pandemic, people want to connect with loved ones more than ever. That’s always been the aim of Christina Geist’s firm, Boombox.
Yes, the Pandemic Has Been Devastating on Working Women. But There’s Hope
A shocking number of women are leaving corporate jobs. But many are transitioning to startup life.