Running your own small business is rewarding, but it comes with many challenges. A new survey commissioned by Progressive Insurance looks at the role gender and age play in this segment, revealing some distinct differences. The survey revealed men are more financially secure about running a small business, by a 14% margin of 84% to […]
Media websites are a pretty big topic of discussion here at WebDevStudios (WDS). For the record, it’s also a very broad topic. We have a lot of clients who come to us either from the media space directly, meaning they represent a media publication like Discovery Communications, or alternatively, they’re a brand who needs help
If you’re a woman business owner looking for financing to start or grow your business, one thing you may be dreaming of (aside from winning the lottery) is getting a grant. Unlike a loan that you have to pay back, or an investment in your business that requires giving up equity, a grant is basically
geralt / Pixabay Acclaimed authors Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith have recently published How Women Rise, a book dedicated to helping women climb the executive ladder. In the book, they address key behaviors which tend to hold back executive women. In this article, we will look at the key points raised. If you are an
Today’s Google doodle pays tribute to Dr. Helen Rodríguez Trías, a physician, educator, and staunch advocate for women’s and children’s right to healthcare. Originally from New York City, Trías and her family moved to Puerto Rico when she was still a child. She earned her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico’s medical school,
Unfortunately, a lot of common misconceptions surrounding women’s place (and capacity for success) in business still exist today. Luckily for us, when it comes to myths, common misconceptions, stereotypes, you name it, SCORE’s spring 2018 “The Megaphone of Main Street” data report on women-owned businesses is here to set the record straight. After checking the report
StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay Mentoring is not a new concept with the more forward-thinking companies developing mentoring programs for their executive talent. Some specifically aimed at women. Yet findings show that despite comprehensive mentoring women are still not getting the same amount of promotions as men, or indeed receiving the same quality of promotion as men.
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SCORE just announced the results of a report on female entrepreneurs. “The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship” features a number of interesting stats on the state of business ownership among women. SCORE’s Director of Communications Betsy Dougert said in an email to Small Business Trends: “20,000 small business owners spoke up to share their
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Photo Credit: Hillary for Iowa The government of Saudi Arabia charging Hillary Clinton with the murder of 17 young Saudi Arabian women is satirical news. There is no truth to a report that the former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate was being charged with the deaths of 17 women who were
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Sign up to gain access to thousands of marketing resources! Don’t worry … It’s FREE! Amy Howell is CEO of PR and marketing firm Howell Marketing Strategies. She’s also a sought-after speaker on social media, business, and marketing communication. I invited Amy to Marketing Smarts to discuss the book she recently co-wrote with Anne Deeter Gallaher, Women
