“Who run the world?” queries the great Beyoncé Knowles in her aptly titled song “Run the World.” To Beyoncé, the answer is obvious. Girls! And, theoretically, Bey’s right. Female persuasion can indeed build a nation. “Smart enough to make these millions,” women can do it all. But in practice it’s not always the case. In […]
Are you a woman business owner whose business is the next “big” thing in digital media and marketing? If yes, then Springboard is looking for you! Apply to the Springboard: Media/Tech 2013 program and move your business to the next level! Springboard’s mission is accelerating women entrepreneurs’ participation in the private equity capital markets. The […]
With many women still struggling to find a role in male-dominated boardrooms, a growing number are branching out and setting up their own companies. In the US alone, women-owned enterprises are starting up at a rate of around 550 a day, and this trend is being mirrored across the globe, with figures from the Enterprise […]
According to a new survey by the National Association of Women Business Owners, there will be more women starting businesses this year than ever before. In recognition of this burgeoning market, Alibaba.com has launched a global contest to find the next rising star in the woman business owner community. The lucky winner will travel to […]
A new program to help women business owners succeed is scheduled to kick-off March 27. It’s a series of 30 minute conference call presentations sponsored by Key4Women from KeyBank. Topics will range from fostering leadership, identifying new business opportunities to how to expand personal and professional networks. Wisdom Wednesdays sessions are scheduled to take place 12 p.m. ET on the last Wednesday of each month through October. The sessions are free and open to the public. You can register for a specific event or the entire series.