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Women in business
Entrepreneurship can narrow the gender pay gap, but it's not a perfect solution.
by
Justin Ho
Oct 24, 2023
Three women entrepreneurs talk about their experiences starting their own businesses, and whether it helped them get better pay and flexibility.
To narrow the gender gap in boardrooms, Poker Power asks girls to ante up
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 23, 2023
"Stereotypically, poker is a boys' club. It's booze, it's betting, it's a smoky basement. It's all the places that women don't feel comfortable. And that's what we're trying to shift," said Erin Lydon, president of Poker Power.
Fly fishing was her passion. Now it's her business.
by
Sarah Leeson
Aug 22, 2023
Dylan Demery opened Colorado-based She's Fly with two friends to provide outdoor clothing and gear that were comfortable for women.
How twin sisters launched an artisanal Cuban cigar shop in Miami
by
Anais Amin
Oct 25, 2022
"Sharing a room with another alpha female is not easy. [...] We know how to work with each other at this point," says Yvette Rodriguez.
A love of furry felines turns into a business opportunity
by
Anais Amin
Jul 4, 2022
"There were days when I didn't even make enough money to cover my labor costs, but we made it," says Angeli Rodriguez, owner of The Witty Whisker.
Why you need a personal advisory board for your dream startup
Jun 9, 2022
In this book excerpt, author and investor Kathryn Finney explains why having a personal advisory board is just as important as having a company advisory board.
Business for mini weddings is booming
by
Anais Amin
Jun 6, 2022
“The supply chain for floral is just crazy right now," said Gretchen Culver of Minne Weddings.
For public good, not for profit.
Re-branding ... and re-discovering a love of gelato
by
Anais Amin
May 24, 2022
“Sometimes my husband jokes that I’m running a gelato non-profit, and it certainly does feel that way,” said Uli Nasibova, owner of Uli’s Gelato.
For one self-starter, a bad experience spun a new business venture
by
Anais Amin
Nov 11, 2021
Adella Colvin began her yarn-dyeing business, LolaBean Yarn Co., after noting how few makers of color there were in the industry.
MBAs can boost pay. But they can't eliminate the pay gap, a study found.
by
Justin Ho
Apr 2, 2019
Women and people of color still earn less than white men, even with the degree.