In business, profit is usually the primary goal, and for good reason. A company that doesn’t make money won’t last long. But over the last decade, more businesses have reached beyond the bottomline to find ways to give back to the communities they serve. From charitable foundations to eco-friendly initiatives, businesses big and small are committing to corporate social responsibility…
The most well-publicized startups these days are in the technology sector. In fact, recent economic studies show that U.S.-based tech startups grew by 47 percent in the last decade. It’s no surprise, then, that plenty of hopeful founders have jumped on this train, but the reality is that the industry you choose to disrupt may not define your company’s ultimate success. Sophia Hutchins decided…
Skincare is having a moment right now — for college students, influencers, and even the everyday woman shopping on Instagram. And true beauty obsessives know just how transformative Korean beauty products have been in this movement, whether the goal is translucent skin or a radiant post-mask glow. K-beauty has totally innovated the U.S. market, helping everyone finally jump on the 10-step skincare routine, with Peach and Lily…
Women start their businesses for a variety of reasons. According to research by SCORE, millennial women are often driven by market opportunity while baby boomers are driven by necessity. But regardless of the age group or primary driver, there are some universal considerations that apply to all potential woman entrepreneurs as they prepare to start a business. 1. Honestly assess yourself…
ShopYourFit: A New Way To Find The Perfect Fit and Savings for GC4W Community. ShopYourFit – a fashion platform created to improve the online shopping experience – has recently launched and is ready to revolutionize the way customers shop. With a dynamic founding team, ShopYourFit incorporates a body scanning process using mobile phones (iOS and Android) to accurately measure a…
The 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit has been packed with advice to young entrepreneurs. From raising your first million to growing your company to a billion dollars (and beyond), the founders of ThirdLove, Reformation, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and more dished on it all. Much of this advice came from the most influential women in business and media…
Seven years ago, plus-size model Alexandra Cristin was watching her favorite YouTuber at her apartment when she decided to start selling hair extensions online. Today, she owns and operates one of the leading seamless hair extension brands in the beauty industry, Glam Seamless. Glam Seamless is an eight-figure company that offers more than 100 color options for high-quality hair extensions in…
Opinions expressed are those of Entrepreneur Guest Writer Levi King. Drew Barrymore’s Advice to Entrepreneurs. It’s not every day I have the opportunity to learn about business from a celebrity, but this summer I attended an event for American Express in New York City, where I had the privilege of hearing Drew Barrymore reflect on the progress of her thriving…
Leadership Feature: Sarah Kunst’s Venture Capital Fund Invests in Female Entrepreneurship. Anyone who’s ever tried to launch their own business understands that the startup world can be a tough space. But if you’re a woman, specifically a woman of color, looking to invest in a business, the industry often proves to be even harder; nonprofit organization All Raise reports that only 11 percent…
Shelly Bell, Founder Of Black Girl Ventures, Helps Women Of Color Gain Access To CapitalShelly Bell has done it all. She’s been a high school teacher, computer scientist, CEO, and an entrepreneur at the helm of several businesses. Shelly Bell has lived many lives. She’s a computer scientist, a former high school teacher, a performance poet, a community organizer, a…
