Greetje den Holder — March 1, 2018 Follow @GdenHolder — March 1, 2018 For the past few decades, there has been a huge gender disparity between the number of startups, particularly in the tech industry. In addition, we can all easily list names like Zuckerberg, Bezos, Gates, Jobs, Branson, Dell, and Gates but how about … Continue reading 9 Tips on How to Make Female Entrepreneurship Move Forward
Category Archives: Women In Business
Why Women-Owned Businesses are on the Rise
Kayla Sloan — November 15, 2017 — November 15, 2017 I am one of the many self-employed people working in the United States. But, what is significant to note is that I am a woman. During the last 20 years, the number of self-employed women has gone up dramatically according to the US Census Bureau. … Continue reading Why Women-Owned Businesses are on the Rise
Why You Need Financing as a Woman Business Owner
Megan Ritter — September 14, 2017 Follow @megmarieritter — September 14, 2017 A lot more women have entered the entrepreneurial market – and it’s easy to see why. For one it allows them to bypass the “glass ceiling”. The flexibility of being “your own boss” is an environment which allows many women to thrive – … Continue reading Why You Need Financing as a Woman Business Owner
Female Entrepreneur: How To Be The Best Version of Yourself
Greetje den Holder — May 24, 2017 Follow @GdenHolder— May 24, 2017 “While the numbers are growing, there are still too few female investors and startup entrepreneurs, making it more challenging to raise capital and find mentors,” says Megan Smyth, CEO and co-founder of FitReserve. Although more women are embracing entrepreneurship, the female entrepreneur often … Continue reading Female Entrepreneur: How To Be The Best Version of Yourself
Women Entrepreneurs are Experts at Doing More with Less
Greetje den Holder — November 18, 2016 Follow @GdenHolder— November 18, 2016 Women entrepreneurs face more challenges when starting and running a business. This blog discusses those challenges, gives statistics and shows why women are experts at doing more with less. Starting or running a business is harder for women There are two reasons why … Continue reading Women Entrepreneurs are Experts at Doing More with Less
“Be Vulnerable, With Confidence,” Keeton Advises Women Entrepreneurs
Angela Shah Among the best ways to encourage women entrepreneurs? Plug the confidence gap in young girls. So said Emily Keeton, a Houston entrepreneur—she co-founded the co-working space Station Houston earlier this year—at a Startup Grind Houston event Wednesday. She pointed to the example of a 12-year-old named Rosemary, who participated in the most recent Lemonade … Continue reading “Be Vulnerable, With Confidence,” Keeton Advises Women Entrepreneurs
Why A Lack Of Women Role Models Hurts Women In Business
by Fabiola Stein May 9, 2016 Follow @fabiola_steinMay 9, 2016 Did you know that more women than men start small businesses? It’s true. In fact, not only are the number of women-owned firms steadily increasing at nearly 2X the national average, these businesses are also leading growth in eight of the top 13 industries in … Continue reading Why A Lack Of Women Role Models Hurts Women In Business
5 Tested Steps to Create a Female Friendly Workplace
Paul KeijzerJuly 27, 2015 I don’t have to talk about the advantages of creating a gender diverse workplace anymore. I’ve done that in many previous articles and blogs, such as Companies Who Got Gender Diversity Right and Businesswomen on Top – Views on Gender Diversity. And of course our first ever research report on Women@Work … Continue reading 5 Tested Steps to Create a Female Friendly Workplace
Lessons from 3 Incredible Asian Women Entrepreneurs
Paul KeijzerApril 9, 2015 Starting a business is tough. Starting a business when most of the odds are against you is even more difficult. After talking to many female colleagues in frontier markets I have nothing but respect for the amount of sheer willpower they have to succeed in their professional lives. With that brief … Continue reading Lessons from 3 Incredible Asian Women Entrepreneurs