Nikki Porcher, founder of nonprofit Buy From a Black Woman, is now expanding the purview of her work to lift up even more of her fellow Black entrepreneurs.
Economic Empowerment
Tory Burch Pledges to Lift More Women to ‘Unicorn’ Status
The billion-dollar fashion line owner and longtime supporter of women entrepreneurs announced a commitment to help them join her in the 10-figure revenue club.
This CEO is Providing a Network of Support to Black Women-Owned Businesses
Nicole Cober-Johnson runs The BOW Collective, an organization of 200 Black women entrepreneurs embracing sisterhood to grow their businesses.
How Climate Change is Hurting Women’s Livelihood in India
As global temperatures go up, job opportunities for many tribal Indian women go down, forcing them into constrictive gender roles.
The Guaranteed Income Program That’s Helping Black Moms — and Trying to Change the World
The Magnolia Mother’s Trust provides needed monthly funds to Black mothers in Mississippi. The folks behind it want this local action to inspire a global – or at least national – shift.
Creating Space for a Forgotten Group of Cannabis Founders
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association aims to connect and educate entrepreneurs working in a space – and country – that isn’t helping them.
UN Women, BlackRock Team Up to Invest in Women Worldwide
The international investment firm and the United Nations body are working together to promote economic advancement for women across the globe.
Ayesha Curry Is on a Mission to Help Black Women-Owned Businesses
A slam dunk: Goldman Sachs is offering $10 billion to 1 million Black women.
The Enduring Power of Buying Black
Amid protests of systemic racism, the rallying cry to #BuyBlack is louder than ever.
Finding a New Life through Entrepreneurship
How Michelle Myers of My Virtual Paige overcame painful hardships to start and grow a successful business — and make a beautiful life.
Hand Holders and Community Builders
A look at several organizations helping LGBT entrepreneurs find success and one another.
On Being an LGBT Female Entrepreneur
With this series, we’re carving out a space to discuss the challenges and successes of women business owners across the sexual orientation and gender identity spectrums.
Female Entrepreneurship Growing Against the Odds in Africa
Business ownership among African women is on the rise.
Women Make Millions of Dollars in Trucks, Tractors
The Women Presidents’ Organization annual ranking of fastest-growing women-led companies shows gains in non-traditional fields.
Report Highlights Inequality for Black Female Entrepreneurs
Black women said to still be last among all women in revenue generation.
International Women’s Day
Why we’re celebrating the empowerment of women.
SBA to Change Gov’t Contracting Program to Help Women-Owned Businesses
The SBA will make changes to help women-owned small businesses get more federal contracts.
Banging sideways against the glass wall?
A few days ago, Nightly News with Brian Williams did a short segment on Nell Merlino, a woman who is trying to help other women entrepreneurs grow their own businesses beyond the million dollar mark despite the tough economy.