Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation.com answers a frequently asked question about employee identification numbers and other tax IDs.
Money & Funding
If you want information about small business funding, you've come to the right place. We've rounded up the most common sources of funding for startups, from friends and family money to Kickstarter campaigns, from SBA loans to venture capital. You'll also find some information about small business grants for women.
These 5 Industries Are Exploding for Women Entrepreneurs
Construction, transportation and food services topped this year’s list of most profitable industries for female-founded companies.
What 2020 Looks Like for Women in Technology
While women in tech still bring in a lower percentage of investment dollars, there is hope on the horizon.
5 Women-Led Companies Who Scored Big with VCs in 2019
Despite the odds and depressing statistics, these female-founded firms raked in millions of dollars from investors – and made headlines – this year.
Investors Are Shifting Interest to Women-Led Startups in This Industry
A new study analyzes the data to see where women entrepreneurs are receiving venture capital.
How To Successfully Lead Through A Recession
Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation.com guides you through keeping your business afloat in rough waters.
Some Surprisingly Good News for Women Who Want to Cold-Pitch Investors
Women entrepreneurs: Want to pitch your business idea to investors? A new study suggests female founders might have better luck sending a cold pitch via email than previously thought.
Kamala Harris’ ‘Oddly Specific’ Idea for Helping Black Entrepreneurs Falls Flat
Over the weekend, California Senator and 2020 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris unveiled her plan for assisting black entrepreneurs. Not all of it was well-received.
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.
This Online Tool Aims to Help Women Entrepreneurs Build Businesses Faster
Women entrepreneurs looking for how to find investors can try the Fundery, a searchable venture capital database for female founders.
The 1 Must-Have Item for Letting Investors Know Your Idea is the Big One
When Claire Tomkins started fertility business Future Family in 2016, her company’s focus was a mystery to male investors. Here’s how she got their attention – and their money.
Serena Williams Just Revealed That She’s Been Secretly Investing In Women for 5 Years
America’s most-buzzed-about professional tennis player took to Instagram to reveal her portfolio, which favors diverse leadership.
How to Create a Disaster Recovery Plan
After living through the Woolsey Fire, Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation.com provides these disaster-planning tips for small businesses.
Glossier, the ‘Millennial Pink’ Makeup Line, Just Became a $1 Billion Brand
After raising its latest round of venture capital, Emily Weiss’s Glossier is now a woman-led unicorn.