Women-owned and women-led businesses are on the rise. Female founders are not a “niche” category but a powerful community of leaders and executives who are increasingly starting companies, seeking funding, living their dreams, providing for their families, employing others and thriving. Smart Hustle Media, founded by entrepreneur, speaker, and author Ramon Ray has launched a...
If you’re trying to find your way in the world as an entrepreneur, or simply in your career, you should know that you don’t have to go at it alone. There is a long line of women who have walked this road before you. Utilizing the often-untapped resource of a mentor can make a...
Mentorship is one of the keys to success in business. It can open doors for women in the workplace and put more women on the path to leadership roles. Mentorship is important at every stage of a woman’s career, whether she’s just starting out or is a CEO. Some of the benefits of having...
Women are still faced with difficult decisions when it comes to having a family and a career. Mothers are twice as likely to quit their job or reduce their hours to care for a child than fathers. Among women who say that they “reduced their work hours in order to care for a child or...
There are more than 11.6 million businesses in the United States that are women-owned. Out of businesses that generate $1 million or more, 1 in 5 is owned by women. Being a female entrepreneur is looking better each and every day. But, with all of the progress that’s been made, there are still looming...
The gender gap in startups is well documented, particularly in the area of finance where research shows that female entrepreneurs raise smaller amounts of capital to get their businesses off the ground. Fortunately, the startup environment is starting to change, with more focus on helping women start businesses and scale up quickly. For example, at...
Are you interested in the current state of women’s entrepreneurship? As a woman entrepreneur, I know that I face many challenges and concerns that distinguish my experience from a typical male entrepreneur. I use the term “typical” advisedly because I know that not everyone’s experience is the same, and I generally loathe to make sweeping generalizations...
Executive Leadership Consultant and Business Advisor Carol Sankar is a woman you want on your side. She is the founder of The Confidence Factor for Women in Leadership, a global executive firm helping women achieve c-level positions; and she lives this mission. She has also recently started the site I Deserve Equal Pay and devotes...
