How A 6-Pack Of Beer Inspired This Beekeeper’s Sweet Invention
What happens when a beekeeper, a bike mechanic and beverages get together? Behold the Honey Cycle.
Growth Strategies
Whether you want to grow steadily as a lifestyle business or achieve rapid growth as an investor-backed startup, we can show you how successful women entrepreneurs have done it. What's your growth strategy?
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Growth Strategies
Whether you want to grow steadily as a lifestyle business or achieve rapid growth as an investor-backed startup, we can show you how successful women entrepreneurs have done it. What's your growth strategy?
Thanks to This Musical Disrupter, the Chorus Is No Longer a ‘Uniblob’
Dianne Berkun Menaker’s Brooklyn Youth Chorus is tackling everything from race and identity to gender and sexuality — and making students’ voices heard.
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.
Everything You Need to Know About Forming an LLC
Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation.com provides a step-by-step tutorial for business owners on how to start an LLC, or limited liability company.
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.
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.
Four Ideas for Jumpstarting Good Design
Quality design can help you grow your business — and it’s easier to come by than it once was.
Three Reasons Your Business Needs Good Design
While often neglected due to limited funds, experts agree that effective design is essential to creating a solid brand.
4 Tips for Growing Your Business
Entrepreneur, publisher and author Julio Melara suggests that business owners have a plan — and some fun — while taking ventures to the next level.
10 Expert Tips for Growing Your Business
For our final “Secrets of Growth” column, we ask our know-it-alls to explain how to become a successful startup.
Secrets of Growth: How to Make Sure Cash Reigns Supreme
Our experts provide tips for overcoming your startup’s money hurdles.
How Do You Become an Expert? Spend Time in the Trenches
Handbag designer Emily Blumenthal says you need to experience highs and lows before you can dole out advice to others.
Secrets of Growth: How to Hire the Best
Our panel of experts offers advice on how to compete for top talent.
4 Ways of Positioning Yourself as an Expert
Publisher, author and entrepreneur Julio Melara provides tips on establishing yourself as an authority in your field.
Secrets of Growth: How to Be an Expert
Our wise panel provides tips on becoming a sought-after authority in your field.
Other Resources
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Goldman Sachs’ program supports small business owners through educational partnerships, one-on-one advice from experienced business professionals, and by working with mission-driven small business lenders to expand access to capital.
SCORE
SCORE provides mentors and advisors through more than 300 chapters in the U.S. that deploy more than 10,000 volunteers. The nonprofit is supported by the SBA and has been helping entrepreneurs for over 50 years.
Walmart Women’s Initiative
Walmart’s Global Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative works to source more products from women-owned businesses under a program with Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and WEConnect International, who supply businesses with a special logo.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
WBEMC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and an advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs. Certification opens doors to contract opportunities for women-owned businesses, especially with government entities.
WEConnect International
WEConnect is a corporate-led nonprofit that certifies women’s enterprises globally.
Women’s Venture Fund
Women’s Venture Fund is a nonprofit that helps women entrepreneurs start, build and grow their own businesses. It provides courses, counseling, loans and a network of advisors.