Category Archives: Women In Business

A proud Texas mama, veteran, and business owner shares her kernels of wisdom

May 02, 2024 A proud Texas mama, veteran, and business owner shares her kernels of wisdom The story of how one mom turned her side hustle into her main hustle BY Chase for Business Debra Moore’s venture into the business of gourmet popcorn started with a mission every parent can relate to: paying for college tuition. … Continue reading A proud Texas mama, veteran, and business owner shares her kernels of wisdom

Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need

April 24, 2024 Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need Inequality is about more than just pay. A new survey reveals stark realities for women at work across 10 different countries. BY Shalene Gupta The gender wage gap has narrowed to women earning 92 cents … Continue reading Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need

Ukraine’s tech sector has proved resilient in wartime. Women’s startups have offered hope

March 22, 2024 Ukraine’s tech sector has proved resilient in wartime. Women’s startups have offered hope Martial law prohibits most men of military age from leaving the country, creating a need and space for female tech entrepreneurs at home and abroad. BY Reuters War in Ukraine has pushed women into more leadership roles in its growing … Continue reading Ukraine’s tech sector has proved resilient in wartime. Women’s startups have offered hope

Why March Madness is marketing madness for brands and women’s basketball

March 21, 2024 Why March Madness is marketing madness for brands and women’s basketball This isn’t the end of women’s basketball season for brands. It’s the beginning of something bigger. BY Jeff Beer To mark the tip-off of the 2024 Women’s NCAA basketball tournament, State Farm is launching a new commercial starring—you guessed it—Caitlin Clark.  It’s … Continue reading Why March Madness is marketing madness for brands and women’s basketball

6 women on what they learned about starting a business in midlife

By Anisa Purbasari Horton March 12, 2024 Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as the domain of the young. We hear countless stories of founders in their 20s and 30s raising millions of dollars, which creates the impression that the best time to start a business is at the beginning your career. But the statistics show otherwise. … Continue reading 6 women on what they learned about starting a business in midlife

Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary spotlights the influence and struggles of women in the industry

  By Yannise Jean December 02, 2023 It’s been a year-long celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with the spotlight on the art form’s undeniable impact on music and culture. And a notable cap to the year was Grammy-winning recording artist and producer Missy Elliott becoming the first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll … Continue reading Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary spotlights the influence and struggles of women in the industry

Instacart CEO Fidji Simo makes groceries personal. Now she’s doing the same for women’s health

  By Yasmin Gagne On the eighth and ninth floors of a pristine building in a research park in Salt Lake City, employees in gray uniforms tread under gold light fixtures, past abstract artwork, and around plush couches in the waiting area where they check patients in. This isn’t a high-end spa, though the gentle … Continue reading Instacart CEO Fidji Simo makes groceries personal. Now she’s doing the same for women’s health

Women of color are leaving the workforce and vanishing from unemployment statistics

  By Grace Carroll February 10, 2023 Over 200,000 Black and Latina women have disappeared from the workforce since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new survey on workplace inequity from Hue and The Harris Poll.  Many of these women have stopped looking for new jobs, making them invisible to unemployment statistics and … Continue reading Women of color are leaving the workforce and vanishing from unemployment statistics

Workplaces are at risk of losing a generation of women leaders—here are 5 things that could help

  By Band of Sisters November 25, 2022 More than 30 years ago, we were founding members of our company’s Women’s Resource Network.  We wore our power suits and our sensible heels into conference rooms to address the challenge of the day: not enough women in positions of power. Despite an increase in women holding … Continue reading Workplaces are at risk of losing a generation of women leaders—here are 5 things that could help