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Teaching Girls About Business: Barbie vs. American Girl
American Girl recently introduced their “girl of the year” doll this past week on Good Morning America. Her name is Grace Thomas. Grace has an affinity for baking as well as an entrepreneurial spirit;...
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Do All Women Face Discrimination at Work?
I was recently attacked at a party. Not to worry as there were no knives involved. Just the sharp tongue of a very rude and ignorant guest. Here’s what she said: “All women experience discrimination at...
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When It Comes to Wearables, Women Decide Which Brands Go Big or Bust
By Tracey Wallace Wearables haven’t exactly had an easy road to adoption. The tech industry has an unfortunate gender bias, which happens to conflict significantly with gender studies which show women...
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3 Strategies for Women to Sell to Men
Women who primarily sell to men need to have their selling strategies ready so they can be effective selling. Think like one, but don’t act like one. Have you noticed that men talk about working and...
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New Legislation Grants More Opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses
Last year, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the federal government reached its goal of awarding 23% of contracts to small businesses for the first time in eight years. Of the $83.1...
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How to Survive a Hostile Work Environment
You might have heard about Ellen Pao’s recent loss of her gender-discrimination lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins. Her work environment included men discussing hot porn stars and dating younger woman....
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No Help for Women in Business
Do you think that there’s discrimination against women in business? What should be done about it if you do? This is one well-meaning idea that will hurt, not help women, to get ahead. You may have read...
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30 Ways to Categorize Your Small Business and Why It Matters
The first week of May is National Small Business Week, when we celebrate those businesses that make our communities unique. You may think you know what these seemingly simple firms are that we lump...
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What’s Love Got to Do With It? A Well-Chosen Mate Is a Good Business Strategy
What’s it take to get ahead in business today? You might think that hard work will get you there. That’s not always the case. Your choice of mate is a good business success strategy. Pick Your Mate...
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5 Things Parenting Teaches You About Entrepreneurship
I find inspiration as an entrepreneur in the funniest places: in the checkout line for groceries, while exercising, and even while parenting my four beautiful children. You might be surprised what...
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Fight or Flight? How I Made the Decision to Shut Down My Business
By Aly Saxe Most business owners don’t spend their free time looking for best practices on closing up their business. That’s sort of the antithesis of education for growth. Indeed, the topic you don’t...
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Women and Loans: How We Can Fix the Small Business Lending Gender Gap
Are you a woman? Are you interested in starting a business? If so, there are many resources that can provide you with the advice and guidance you require to get on the right track. For example, the...
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The Pink Tax and Small Business
I recently learned about something that initially surprised me, but in hindsight, was so very apparent and right under my nose for as long as I can remember. I’m talking about the pink tax, the fact...
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Gender Bias and the Law: What the Ellen Pao Case Says About Silicon Valley
Ellen Pao has made headlines for the second time this year after a hasty departure from her post as CEO of Reddit, the online entertainment and news website. This came only a few months after she...
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David vs. Goliath: How to Make Your Small Social Enterprise Stand Out
By Christie Garton Social enterprise and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are hot topics in the business world–and for good reason. The success or failure of your company could depend upon your...
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