Posts Tagged ‘Women in Business’
4 Unique Qualities Women Bring to the Workplace
Despite the increase in leadership roles women have taken over the years, their qualifications are still often met with scrutiny and women’s equality is still something people are fighting for. While the reasons behind the biases are still being debated, there’s no doubt they’re still present. Not only have women proven to be just as…
Read MoreThe Business World Needs Women and Their Leadership
There are many examples of forward-thinking and successful women in business, but popular media portrays this world as male-driven, which has to change. Getting a degree in business may seem risky, especially since success is not a sure thing, but opportunities have never been so abundant. The following are a few reasons why more women…
Read MoreThere’s Good News for Women in STEM and Ending Gender Bias
According to a study by the Girl Scouts Research Institute, over 80% of girls are interested in pursuing a STEM career and 13% say it is their first choice for the future. Unfortunately, many girls lose interest in STEM by the age of 15, due to lack of female mentors, role models, or hands-on practice.…
Read MoreSmall Business Loans for Women-Owned Business
Small businesses (generally defined as companies with fewer than 500 employees and less than $2 million in average revenue) are the driving force behind employment growth. In fact, small businesses provide jobs for over half of the nation’s private workforce and have generated nearly two-thirds of the new jobs over the past 15 years. Small…
Read More4 Reliable Financing Tips for Women Business Owners
Women are now majority owners of 38% of businesses in the United States. And yet, when we look at funding, there is a disparity. The loan approval rate for women is 15-20% lower than it is for men, and women receive only 7% of venture capital investment money. But financing for women business owners is…
Read MoreInside the Life of a Working Mom: How Women Can Have It All
For some reason, the 2012 Atlantic article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” has always fueled me. At the time that was written, I had a 3-year-old daughter, was pregnant with my second child, and wanted nothing more than to prove that article wrong. I wanted the career and the family. And not just the token…
Read More3 Things Women Need to Know When Starting Their Own Business
You have an idea and it’s a good one. You can envision what every day will look like as you execute on your idea. You’re confident and ready to take the plunge. For women, there’s more opportunity than ever before but before you open for business, here are three things you need to think about:…
Read MoreOprah and Sheryl Sandberg’s Secrets to Success
When you think of a highly successful woman, who comes to mind? Oprah Winfrey? She’s usually pretty high up on the list of successful women, and she fought hard to get there, overcoming childhood poverty and abuse to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in America. Her beliefs and habits helped her…
Read More3 Ways to Keep Female Employees from Leaving Your Small Business
Earlier this year, Susan J. Fowler published her exposé, “Reflecting On One Very, Very Strange Year At Uber,” sending Uber into some turmoil, and bringing the tech industry under scrutiny. For those unfamiliar, Fowler documented repeated cases of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Fowler’s account was followed by reports that Uber managers defended their company…
Read More4 Reasons Why Women Entrepreneurs Have a Bright Future Ahead
Following President Trump’s inauguration, many people are still struggling to come to terms with the result. Where some businesswomen see new opportunities with a President from the world of business, others fear that doors may have been closed, and things may become tougher. Here then are four reasons to allay some of those fears and…
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