The fourth of July is a time for barbeques, picnics, family reunions, fireworks and of course remembering our founding fathers. But how can we celebrate this most American holiday without recognizing the women of the Revolutionary War?
Entrepreneurship
Step into Your Discomfort Zone to Achieve Your Goals
Christopher was an intelligent 41-year-old accountant when he came to me looking to “re-brand” himself in the second half of his life. Though he had a steady, well-paying job, he longed to work as an entrepreneur.
Startup Quiz
Do you have what it takes to run a business? Find out.
The Quest for an Even Suntan Motivates Young Entrepreneur
I was just reading some submissions on the Your Stories section of our site and came across entrepreneur Cheri Garcia, a 25-year-old who already has a patent for her product, a tanning bed invention (not the NJ woman who over tanned type tanning bed) and a few years of entrepreneurial experience under her belt.
Chance Email Makes Mom Inventor Winner on ABC Show
Dawn Firsing-Paris is a living proof to the common belief that if you need to get something done, ask a busy woman. A few months ago, with two jobs as well at two young children, Firsing-Paris took on another challenge – inventing a new product. Not only did she do it, but she also won the highly coveted approval and mentorship of super “shark” entrepreneur and investor Barbara Corcoran.
New Zealand Women in Business Series: Dr. Kim Chilman Blair & Dr. Kate Hersov, Co-Founders, Medikidz
Dr. Kim Chilman Blair and Dr. Kate Hersov are co-founders of Medikidz, a company which provides medical information to young people through a series of comic books.
Who Inspires Tory Johnson?
Tory Johnson is an award-winning business leader, contributor for ABC’s Good Morning America, and bestselling author devoted to career success. The Story Exchange wanted to know what drives this powerful business woman, who is personally responsible for helping countless women entrepreneurs start their own businesses.
7 Lessons from Twenty-Something CEOs
At a recent event hosted by Asian Women in Business, a new generation of CEOs gathered to discuss their experiences of starting a company and provide advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.
Your Story Exchange: Amanda Aitken, The Girl’s Guide to Web Design
Amanda Aitken founded The Girl’s Guide to Web Design last year after working for 17 years as a web designer.
A New Skincare Business for Cancer Patients
After beating breast cancer, Susan Gonzalez started MOON Organics, homemade beauty products free of synthetic ingredients and chemical preservatives.
Three Questions to Ask About Work and Life
There’s nothing quite like knowing who you are and what you stand for. One startup clothing company in Brooklyn knows all about this.
5 Secrets to Work From Home Successfully
You’ve taken the plunge and decided to start your own business and work from home. Congratulations, you are among a very fast growing trend of American small business owners that are working from home.
Asian Women Rising Up in World Business
The Financial Times’ annual Top 50 women in world business 2011 shows Asian women are moving up in the rankings. Eighteen Asian women were featured on this year’s list, including Asian-American Andrea Jung, CEO of Avon Cosmetics.
The Humility of Sacrifice
You may know intellectually that you cannot have everything you want. I think, to some degree, we all do. But, it’s another thing altogether to know on a cellular level that sacrifice is part and parcel of running a successful, growing business.
Can the Unemployed Become Self-Employed?
A recent posting on Bloomberg View caught our eye about the benefits of a state-funded jobless program in Oregon that is being used to help the unemployed start their own business.
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.
A Time-Saving Tip for Female Entrepreneurs
In this New Year’s video series, TSE’s successful women entrepreneurs give advice to budding businesswomen. Listen to Deborah Olivo’s tip.