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Inspiration and Advice for Women Entrepreneurs

July 9, 2016 By Contributor

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Sponsored by Neela Seenandan: It seems like every week the news is profiling a new entrepreneurial success and with increasing frequency those stories are about women. Like so many other areas of the business world, entrepreneurship is no longer simply a man's game. In fact, a 2016 study on global entrepreneurs showed that women in the field were "more ambitious and … [Read more...]

10 Signs You Have What It Takes to be an Entrepreneur

November 17, 2015 By Monika Beck

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There is one thing that is common about brands like The Huffington Post, Sun Media, Biocon, and HTC. They were all started by female entrepreneurs. All successful brands started as a light bulb in someone’s head. What sets apart an idea from a successful company is the person behind it. From Oprah Winfrey to Sara Blakey, entrepreneurs seem to be a different breed. Do you … [Read more...]

Hey Wantrepreneur: Here’s How to Become an Entrepreneur

November 6, 2015 By Community Member

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I never really understood what “putting myself out there” actually meant until I became an entrepreneur. I know the feeling all to well of wanting to hide behind my computer, hide behind the camera, or even hide behind my brand name. Because of the viral nature of the internet, there are so many opportunities to look like a fool. For instance, I’ve definitely had to delete a … [Read more...]

How Motivation For Female Entrepreneurs Differs Throughout The World

September 7, 2015 By Community Member

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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...]

The (Slightly Terrifying) Freedom of Being a Female Entrepreneur

August 22, 2015 By Community Member

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Following my dream and starting my own business has been by far the most exciting thing I have ever done in my life. It's opened up opportunities I would never have dreamed of, and I feel constantly grateful for the experiences my career provides; the things I learn, places I visit, and people I meet. However, no entrepreneur would ever advertise what they do as 'the easy … [Read more...]

What Successful Female Entrepreneurs Know

June 24, 2015 By Community Member

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Women are starting nearly 1,300 new businesses per day, which is double the rate from three years ago, according to an American Express 2014 Report. For nearly the past two decades, research has shown that women have become entrepreneurs at a faster pace than men. Entrepreneurship can be a thrilling endeavor for women, as they seek freedom, flexibility, and control of their … [Read more...]

How I Created a Comfortable Work-Life Balance

June 17, 2015 By Ann Gatty

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What do we mean by the phrase, work-life balance?  I have found from my years of experience that creating a balance between career obligations and personal responsibilities always seems to be a juggling act. What may seem balanced at one point in life will seem out of kilter at another time. The Early Years In my early years of career development, I was quite willing to … [Read more...]

50 Richest Self-Made Women in America 2015

May 27, 2015 By Susan Gunelius

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Forbes has launched a new list that ranks people by wealth, and this one is dedicated to women who made their own money rather than inherited it or acquired it by some other means. The list of the 50 richest self-made women in America in 2015 includes entrepreneurs, corporate executives, designers, celebrities, and an author. The bar to get on this list was quite high. Women … [Read more...]

A Social Call to Arms for Entrepreneurs and Investors

April 12, 2015 By Community Member

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A “call to arms” may bring up savage images for many of us. But, according to Webster’s, it can also mean “a summons or invitation to undertake a particular course of action.” It’s the nature of the times we live in. Everyone wants more meaning in their lives. So few of us have every wish fulfilled – even if we have everything we ever wanted. Success, fortune and fame still … [Read more...]

Connecting Women to Investors at Capital W: The Boston Women’s Venture Summit

March 6, 2015 By Susan Gunelius

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Investor and businesswoman Sheryl Marshall started working with women-owned businesses and women venture funding in 1999 after spending years working in financial services where she fielded tons of calls from women looking for capital. She recalls, “Back then, only 2% of venture funding went to women-owned businesses, and most of that 2% went to iVillage.” This lack of … [Read more...]

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