As states repeal mandates and the CDC eases its Covid-related recommendations, these entrepreneurs are keeping their masks – and mask policies – firmly in place.
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Yes, It’s Been Over 2 Years. But We Still Need Covid Guidance, Say Business Owners
Covid mitigation is now highly individualized, with guidance and even case numbers now harder than ever to track.
11 Shows to Knock You Out of ‘Languishing’
Feeling down? Need a laugh? From the critically acclaimed to the guiltiest of pleasures, these top TV picks are sure to deliver.
To Mask, or Not to Mask…
That is the question on the minds of women entrepreneurs around the country, and the globe, as mandates are increasingly repealed.
10 Happy Songs For Feeling Positive
A playlist of high-energy songs to perk up your pandemic mood – at least for a little while.
Women Entrepreneurs Are Scrambling, Once More, for Makeshift Solutions
The Delta variant of Covid-19 has thrown business owners’ plans for the fall into “impossible” disarray.
‘It Seems Irresponsible to Bring More Humans Into This World’
Younger women may have more options than ever, but climate change, societal inequities and an ongoing pandemic weigh heavy on their minds – and their major life decisions.
NYC to Require Vaccination for Entry to Restaurants, Gyms, Indoor Venues
New York becomes the first big city to make such a move in the fight against Covid-19.
We Know the Pandemic Hurt Women. Recovery Won’t Be Much Better
The International Labour Organization says the job and income losses women are disproportionately suffering mid-pandemic will likely persist when we start to recover.
Rethinking the 40-Hour Work Week
Pandemic living has forced a societal reckoning with how we structure our time spent on-the-clock – and many are finding that less is more.
3 Snapshots of Getting Back to Work Mid-Pandemic
Reopening one’s business amid a global tragedy is anything but a cut-and-dry experience, as these women entrepreneurs can tell you.
3 Techniques to Help Ease That Anxiety About Returning to the Office
Take a deep breath and read through this quick guide on banishing return-to-work stress.
What to Wear? A Small, But Significant, Pandemic Question
As folks begin to return to work, women entrepreneurs say they’re encouraging employees to come (mostly) as they are.
Finding ‘Sexy’ in the Era of Social Distancing
Pre-pandemic, boudoir photography was having a renaissance. Now, clients (and their long-lost sensual sides) are ready once more for a close-up.
‘If Not Now, When?’ – Women Entrepreneurs Launch Mid-Pandemic
Whether it’s because they had to, or because they wanted to, more women are starting businesses.
‘Mom Guilt’ Was Already a Thing. Then the Pandemic Made it Hell for Caregivers
Women are disproportionately saddled with child and elder care duties. Some of them are trying to keep businesses afloat, too. It’s been … a lot.
Are Zoom Happy Hours, Fitness Fridays and Staff Paint ‘N’ Sips Here to Stay?
A year into the pandemic, female founders say their approach to work culture has changed for the better.
1 Year Later, Concerns About Employees’ Mental Health Are on the Rise
We asked women entrepreneurs about their top pandemic challenge. The answer surprised us.
Steering a 100-Year-Old Family Fish Business Through Murky Pandemic Waters
Laura Foley’s Foley Fish Company has been through it all. To get through Covid-19, she created a whole new product.
Finally, Some Relief for the Smallest of Businesses
The next round of PPP loans will go to businesses with fewer than 20 employees.
Kamala Harris Declares Women Leaving Workforce ‘National Emergency’
In a video call on this week, the vice president plugged the Biden administration’s Covid relief bill.
Meet the Industrious Women Who Are Speeding Up the Vaccine Rollout in their Communities
Everyday women across the U.S. are using Facebook, technology and old-fashioned door-knocking to get neighbors vaccinated.
3 Covid-19 Tax Breaks, Financial Relief for the Self-Employed
Independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers qualify for this relief.
Melinda and Bill Gates Pen Letter About Covid’s Negative Impact on Women
The philanthropists’ letter was released as 5.4 million women are out of work.
Cannabis: An Industry of Promise – and Problems – for Women and Minorities
What does the future look like for this growing space’s most marginalized players as legality spreads and the pandemic persists?
5 Ways to Firm Up Your Firm’s Work-From Home Policies
As the coronavirus crisis carries on, here are ways for women entrepreneurs to formalize WFH arrangements.
A Brooklyn Business — and Its Founder — Get a Pandemic Makeover
Natalie Chan of Bat Haus has seen positive change, despite a challenging year: “It’s almost like a gift.”
This All-Female Team Delivered Vaccines to The Furthest Corners of Alaska
Four female medical workers battled blistering weather conditions and limited sunlight to make sure everyone gets vaccinated.
Too Good to Be True? Experts Advise Caution With Multi-Level Marketing Claims
If you’re seeking extra income – as many women are amid an economic crisis caused by a global pandemic – be careful of opportunities that promise too much.
Rent the Runway’s Jennifer Hyman Predicts This Spring Month Will Kick Off Fashion’s Bold Recovery
The CEO of the beleaguered fashion subscription service is prepping for a post-pandemic world.
5 Home-Based Small Business Ideas for Starting Up in 2021
Looking to launch amid the pandemic? Here are a few places to start (up).
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Industrious College-Aged Women Make The Best of Winter Break
The pandemic is forcing students to take any job they can get, but it’s not all bad.
Virtual Parties, ‘Slackolades,’ Company PPE: How Women-Owned Businesses Are Boosting Morale
In a very weird year, these women are offering creative ways for their employees to celebrate.
5 Pandemic Pivots That Show the Resilience of Women Entrepreneurs
These women business owners had to think fast to stay afloat in 2020.
3 Surprising Business Opportunities That Arose in a No-Good Year
We asked women entrepreneurs to tell us about silver linings in an otherwise miserable 2020.
Want to #BuyBlack for the Holidays? Try These 9 Women-Run Businesses
Support a Black woman entrepreneur while whittling away at your shopping list.
Home for the Holidays: 16 Cozy Gift Ideas Under $100
Need some pampering? (Who doesn’t?) Our 2020 Gift Guide features fragrant potions, comfy apparel and eco-friendly shampoo pods — all made by women.
These Travel Entrepreneurs Want You to Start Planning Your Dream Trip Now
Three adventurous women are banking on would-be travelers to shake off their quarantine fatigue and embrace the world again — virtually or post-pandemic.
Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, Small Business Saturday May Matter More Than Ever
The initiative was launched a decade ago this year.
16 Songs to Fit Your Mellow Winter Mood
The Story Exchange staff shares favorite songs for a quiet, contemplative season.
Last-Minute Ways to Support Local Business This Thanksgiving
Let’s face it: the holidays are different this year. But you can still save Thanksgiving, and your local businesses, too.
Dolly Parton’s $1 Million Donation May Just Benefit Us All
Country megastar Dolly Parton might have helped get us that much closer to a post-pandemic world.
Her Gift Box Company is Thriving As Customers Seek Ways to Show Love From Afar
Amid the pandemic, people want to connect with loved ones more than ever. That’s always been the aim of Christina Geist’s firm, Boombox.
Entrepreneurial Women Help Bridge Gap Between Struggling Chefs and Food Insecure
Outlets such as Cooking for Community help connect restaurateurs whose businesses are suffering with those who need nutritious meals.
2020 Is the Year of Emerging Business Opportunities
The pandemic shouldn’t hold you back from starting your business or pivoting your existing model.
Want to Practice Self-Care? Do These 3 Things
If you don’t take care of yourself (especially during a pandemic!), no one else will, writes expert Barbara Weltman.
Apply Now for Our ‘Home for the Holidays’ Gift Guide
These days, we could all use some extra comfort (and joy). If your business makes the perfect present for wishing someone happy, healthy holidays, tell us all about it.
Amid Pandemic Hunger Crisis, Entrepreneurial Women Work to Combat Food Insecurity
With a mix of savvy and compassion, these socially conscious women are lending a helping hand as more people go hungry during Covid-19.
Yes, You Can Network Over Zoom or Email. Here’s How
Networking, whether it is done virtually or in-person, just needs effort, energy and enthusiasm, says expert Deborah Sweeney.
As Stuck-At-Home Kids Turn to Gaming, Parents Need Advice and Resources
For entrepreneurs, the time is ripe to invent ways to help parents protect their children from cyberbullying and online predators.