Laura Spaulding’s biohazard cleaning franchise, Spaulding Decon, is a multimillion-dollar venture with locations throughout the nation. VCs still won’t play ball.
Funding Challenges
Women-Led Startups May Take Greater Financial Hit From Covid-19
According to a new study, the pandemic could wipe out gains that women business owners have made in raising venture capital.
‘I Was Told I Was Too Old, Too Blonde, Too Female to Be a CEO’
Jules Pieri co-founded The Grommet, a marketplace for “maker” products — and overcame being turned down by 250 venture capitalists.
Unbalanced Books: How Women of Color Struggle for Startup Capital
Studies, experts and entrepreneurs highlight the complexities in accessing funding as a female minority business owner.
The Story Exchange on Female Entrepreneurs of Color
The posts from our look at the issues experienced by women of different races and ethnicities as they start and grow businesses.
Bouncing Back From Failure
Beginning again when your first entrepreneurial endeavor goes under.
Crowdfunding-Related Anxiety
One female entrepreneur talked with us about pre-launch jitters. An expert explains how to avoid them.
We Want to Feature Your Startup Story
TSE has heard from nearly 600 female entrepreneurs since the 1000 Stories project began and is actively seeking more, all of which will be featured on this site.
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.
A Lesson on VC & Asking for Money
One of the hardest things for women entrepreneurs is asking for money. This widespread weakness among women entrepreneurs is one of the main reasons why women-owned businesses face such a challenge joining the big league.