I’ve been re-reading my favorite Brené Brown books lately: Daring Greatly, The Gifts of Imperfection, and Rising Strong. Her words always feel so relevant and on point for me as an entrepreneur. In Daring Greatly, she points to Teddy Roosevelt’s speech made April 23, 1910 in Paris: It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide to Starting a Small Business as a Female Entrepreneur
You've decided you're ready to start your own business, but what do you do first? There are so many things to consider when starting a small business - from the initial planning stages to the day-to-day tasks of running your company. It can seem overwhelming, but don't worry. Just go one step at a time and follow the tips discussed below. In this guide, you'll learn everything … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Work Through the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship
Calling all women who have started solopreneurships or start up organizations! This post is for you. I see you. I see you on your best days. I see you out there hustling. I see you celebrating that proposal sent out, that funder who invested, that connection made, that step toward the vision YOU get to manifest. And I see you on your worst days. Maybe you had to fire your … [Read more...]
How Being a Single Solopreneur Teaches Us to Own Our Worth
It’s almost March. For many of us, that means we’ve braved through the red hearts, rom-coms, dinner out, and all the rest that comes with the month of Valentine’s Day. Whether we are in a relationship or not, our most important relationship is with ourselves. Nothing teaches us that more than being your own boss. As a “ShEO” (that’s female CEO if you haven’t been in the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Step into Your Power as an Entrepreneur
Starting a new business venture is thrilling, terrifying, and, at times, full of doubt and uncertainty. It just comes with the territory. Being an entrepreneur requires being adaptive and moving through high highs and some low lows. So how can we ride the waves of being an entrepreneur and not only keep our sanity, but thrive? Being an entrepreneur is not just about what you … [Read more...]
Top Considerations for Launching Your First Business
A silver lining of lockdown in the UK has certainly been the increase in people, especially women, taking the courageous step of launching their own online businesses. Despite the unprecedented times, alongside a struggling economy due to ‘Brexit’ and the impact of the pandemic, many people are using the extra time at home to launch businesses they perhaps haven’t had time … [Read more...]
Networking Advice for Young Female Entrepreneurs
Sponsored by Kabbage Inc.: At this point in time, many male entrepreneurs are on average more successful at growing their businesses than the average female entrepreneur. However, this is often not due to a difference in talent, ingenuity, or drive, but rather a matter of networking. Although women have the same abilities to network and grow their businesses, they are often … [Read more...]
Tips for Getting Certified as a Women Owned Business
Becoming certified as a a women owned business---a Women Business Enterprise (WBE)---can bring a variety of benefits. Many public corporations and government agencies allocate a percentage of their business to women-owned businesses, potentially opening doors for your business and helping you achieve greater success. Unfortunately, getting that certification isn't easy. The … [Read more...]
Top 10 States for Women-Owned Small Businesses
According to the Thumbtack Small Business Friendliness Survey, New Hampshire is the best state for a woman to open a small business. New Hampshire also ranked as the second friendliest state for both male and female entrepreneurs. Texas took the top spot overall and came in second for women-owned businesses. The researchers surveyed 18,000 small business owners across the … [Read more...]
How Motivation For Female Entrepreneurs Differs Throughout The World
Over recent years, there has been a growing trend for female entrepreneurs launching new ventures at a higher rate than men. Within the EU, 34.4% of entrepreneurs are women, and in the United States, there are more than 6.2 million privately held, female-owned companies. While these statistics are encouraging, the gender pay gap still persists (particularly in developing … [Read more...]