Startup Tips

If you want to stand out and gift your loved ones something special this holiday season, check out our list of women-made and owned options.

First impressions are crucial, especially when you’re trying to get potential investors on your side. And the first thing everyone sees, before you even open your mouth, is the way you’re dressed.

As business prototypes have changed with the advent and growth of the internet, so have the unique issues encountered by women in business. Below are five of these challenges and solutions to overcome and achieve success.

Did you know that 40% of businesses do not open after a disaster? The U.S. Small Business Administration helps you prepare your business for Hurricane Sandy.

Since entrepreneurship isn’t a cookie-cutter career, everything is pretty much learned along the way. However, I really wish I knew — and accepted – these three things from the very beginning.

Even though women are starting businesses at a higher rate then the national average, they contribute only 4% of the U.S. revenue. Count Me In CEO Nell Merlino is determined to change that.

Do women business owners have real maternity leave? San Francisco Chronicle’s Karen E. Klein looks deeper into the reality of expecting moms in executive positions.

We’ve searched the web, reviewed the sites and discovered some great free tools to help you develop, launch, and even grow your business.

The power of networking – why is networking such an important part of our business life? Do women network differently from men? How could we do it better?

You have your business idea, the motivation, the energy and the wherewithal to launch a successful company. The only thing left is your business plan. Here are some good questions to help you craft your business plan.

Judi Townsend, founder of Mannequin Madness offers insightful tips for helping small business owners grow their businesses. Try it out, take a risk for you never know what serendipitous circumstance you may find yourself in.

Recently, I was asked to give a presentation at a company offsite on the subject of “productivity and time management.” In order to prepare for this, I polled a number of friends and colleagues on their individual work habits: ordinary people whose work styles I admired. Nobody I spoke to felt like they had enough time. It’s as if we’ve all become the proverbial “plate spinners,” those talented jugglers rushing from plate to plate in order to keep each one spinning in the air.