How to Build A Business in A Man's World
According to Grant Thornton, there will be over 865 million women entering the workplace by 2020. While the majority will take their place on the job ladder, a significant portion will carve their own path; according to research from the Government Equalities Office, 10% of the female population are thinking about setting up a business.
Read MoreWomen in Banking Building up in Baltimore, and mastering the London Stock Exchange
Congratulations to an enterprising builder: "Starting a bank is like giving birth,” said Mary Ann Scully, chairman, president and chief executive of Howard Bank in Ellicott City, Md. “It’s creating something.”
Read MoreNewport Woman Leads Microlending Trip to Nicaragua
National Association of Women Business Owners Institute Chair Elect and Opportunity International Ambassador Loreen Gilbert of Newport Beach, along with NAWBO National CEO Jen Earle, are leading an inspirational immersion trip to Nicaragua. Read More
Read MoreSBA administrator visits Twin Cities, lauds growth of women in business
Linda McMahon noted that in recent years women have started most new businesses. Linda McMahon, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, visited female-owned companies in the Twin Cities Tuesday and later heralded the advancement of business leaders in an address to the annual conference of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) in Minneapolis.
Read MoreMore than 1,000 female entrepreneurs headed to Minneapolis
More than 1,000 female business owners will converge in Minneapolis in October for the 40th annual National Women’s Business Conference of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
Read MoreGuest Opinion: To grow your business, collaborate - don't compete
Women business owners often experience the same challenges when they're getting started, regardless of the industry. Unfortunately, this sometimes drives women to compete with other women business owners rather than help each other grow.
Read MoreCongress Weighs Tax Reforms for Small Businesses
The House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee held a hearing Thursday to discuss how tax reform will affect small businesses, while a Senate Democrat introduced legislation to give new tax breaks to small businesses.
Read MoreSupporting Women in Business
Small business owners are the backbone of the American economy and, according to a report from the Institute of Women’s Policy Research, about 29 percent of those businesses are owned by women. That’s up from 26 percent in 1997, the report says. However, the increase in the number of businesses doesn’t inherently solve all the problems.
Read MoreFemale Financial Advisors Find Their Way
Many women in the field are simply better listeners, and the industry is starting to pay attention. U.S. Census Bureau figures for 2016 put the percentage of women slightly ahead of men, 51 to 49 percent. But the numbers certainly don't break down like that in the working world.
Read MoreWhy the Sales Force Needs More Women
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Women are the dominant force in consumer spending, and who better to reach out to them than other women?
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