Business Growth

The Women Behind Elf on a Shelf

Carol Aebersold and daughters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts maxed out their credit cards to start a business that’s disrupted the holiday season.

How to Grow Your Small Business

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.

Facts on Women-Owned Businesses

Women-owned firms in the United States have grown 1. 5 times faster than the national average over the past 15 years and the greatest share of women-owned firms are in educational services, health care and social assistance, and entertainment and recreation.

Inspiration Minute: Make Mistakes and Laugh

Without any formal business education she started Becky’s Pet Care in 1998, walking dogs with her infant son strapped to her back. Her business has grown steadily ever since and today she employs 85 people. Watch this Inspiration Minute.