The FinTech Innovation Lab London, run by Accenture, has increased the number of female founders in its cohort.
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How Do I Figure Out Estimated Tax Payments?
Tax expert Barbara Weltman has advice for self-employed business owners and sole proprietors on what they can expect to owe — and how to calculate it without penalty.
Latin America Is the New Hub for Female STEM Entrepreneurs
Female founders across Latin America are putting down business roots in their home countries, thanks to an abundance of accelerator programs.
This Famous Department Store Wants You to Shop Women-Led Brands This Holiday Season
The limited-time pop-up shops feature inventive products from female-led small businesses through January.
How This High School Entrepreneur Wants to Change Instagram for the Better
Ava McDonald has a growing platform of Gen Z influencers promoting brands that they actually like.
First She Founded Jumia. Now, Her VC Fund Aims to Invest $66 Million in African Women Entrepreneurs
Fatoumata Ba, the Senegalese founder of Janngo Capital, is now investing in other startups that are owned by or benefit women.
How to Put Together a Nonprofit Board of Directors
Expert Deborah Sweeney says a founder should look for these qualifications when choosing a board of directors for a social enterprise.
This Career Coach and CEO Helps ‘Ladies Get Paid’
Claire Wasserman founded her organization in 2016 to help women thrive at work. Now, the group is 50,000 members strong and about to host its third annual conference.
5 Tips and Tricks on How to Start an Ecommerce Business, From Those Who Did It
Thinking of launching an online business? First, get some advice from those who are virtually – and literally – thriving in the ecommerce world.
5 Easy Ways to Come Up With a Super-Sticky Name
Expert Alexandra Watkins of Eat My Words recommends the acronym SMILE for coming up with brand names. Here’s what it stands for.
An Immigrant Founder Uses Food to Lift Up Her Latino Community
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.
Is Your Business Ready for a $15 Minimum Wage?
With calls to raise the federal minimum wage rate, small businesses need to figure out how to absorb the extra cost — and it’s a conundrum.
6 Brainstorming Techniques For Coming Up With Small Business Ideas
Business coach Stacey Banks-Houston offers valuable tips on brainstorming your next business venture.
Is It Time for Me to Hire A Business Coach?
How do entrepreneurs know when it’s time to hire a business coach?
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.