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Gen-Y Entrepreneurs on Forbes Woman
ForbesWoman’s Meghan Casserly looks at young women entrepreneurs who find it challenging to climb the traditional corporate ladder and start their own businesses instead.
Who is Carol’s Daughter’s Role Model?
My greatest role model is my Mom. My mom was diagnosed with poly-miocitis at age 22. It is a collagen-vascular illness, for which there was and still is no cure.
Cool Entrepreneurial Women on Your Story Exchange
Last month we launched Your Story Exchange, where women entrepreneurs answer a few simple questions about the businesses they’ve started.
Who’s top of Angie’s List?
Angie Hicks launched Angie’s List in 1995 after a friend moved to Columbus, Ohio, and had a difficult time finding reliable contractors. The list originally had 1000 members in Columbus, but it has since expanded to cover most major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Walmart to Sell Handicrafts Created by Women in Developing Countries
When you think Walmart, chances are you think big boxes and big brands. But in an about face, Walmart has announced plans to feature locally sourced handmade products created by women…
Wangari Maathai: A ‘Mighty Woman’ Who Spoke Truth to Power
On Sunday, Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, died. Most people think of Ms. Maathai as an environmentalist, planting trees.
A Few Good Women
Last week I went to Washington D.C. with Sue Williams and Victoria Wang to present The Story Exchange’s recently completed videos and website focusing on women entrepreneurs.
Carol’s Daughter on the Sweet Smell of Success
The Story Exchange spoke to Lisa Price, founder of Carol’s Daughter, a skin care business that grew from Price’s love of fragrance. Cheered on by her mother, Price founded her company in 1993 first by sellling at flea markets.
The Story Behind The Story Exchange
We’ve just launched The Story Exchange website but our project has been in the works for over a year. Former bank executive Victoria Wang and filmmaker Sue Williams are the principals behind The Story Exchange. They’ve brought us films of ten women entrepreneurs so far and will continue to seek out new stories of amazing women from the U.S. and abroad.