GC4W is so excited to announce that we are carrying Amatostyle on our newly launched GC4W Marketplace. We sat down with founder Nicole Amato about her collections, her entrepreneurship journey, her motivations, and more!
Starting on November 1st, we promise to give you lots of fantastic reasons to shop small and support female entrepreneurs on the new GC4W Marketplace.
Beyoncé’s Directory of Black-Owned Businesses to Support Beyoncé has many founders, owners and entrepreneurs of color jumping for joy after including them in her directory of Black-owned businesses. In addition to releasing a new song, “Black Parade,” on Juneteenth, her website was also updated to feature an organized list curated by her go-to fashion stylist, Zerina Akers. On Instagram, Akers presented @black.owned.everything and…
‘15 Percent Pledge’ Calls On Major Retailers To Support Black-Owned Businesses In recent months, as COVID-19 swept across the United States and disproportionately affected people of color, and in the last week, following the death of George Floyd and a wave of protests calling for an end to police brutality and racial injustice, many people have wondered how they can…
Fashion Editor Esther Lee Leach: Community And Content Are King Building a brand online is no easy feat. While ease of accessibility to all the elements of starting a business, such as building a website, product availability, payment gateways, etc. make it seem simple, the truth of the matter is that it’s a very crowded space, making it quite difficult…
30 Black-Owned Brands to Support Today In the wake of George Floyd‘s death and the nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality, it’s important not to give up on the momentum and continue the fight to dismantle systemic racism in our society. There is an outpouring of support to organizations such as the George Floyd Memorial Fund, Minnesota Freedom Fund, and Campaign Zero,…
With the impact of COVID-19 on small business owners globally, the Global Connections for Women Foundation is pleased to announce our newest venture, the GC4W Marketplace. It is through our efforts that small businesses will have the opportunity to feel supported during a new transition, while also still having access to valued domains through our e-commerce site. The GC4W e-commerce…
Sara Blakely, the CEO and founder of the shapewear brand Spanx, announced today that she is giving $5 million to support female-run small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Women who leave the workforce after having children often go the entrepreneurial route when they’re ready to work again, rather than attempting to jump back on the corporate ladder. Unfortunately that means they’re some of those getting hit the hardest as small businesses across the country close their brick and mortar stores as we shelter-in-place to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Can you guess what the key ingredient is for small business success? I know what you’re thinking. No, it’s not funding, and it’s not a business plan. It’s confidence. A fascinating new study by Kabbage revealed that entrepreneurs, specifically small business owners, are battling underconfidence. The research shows that the majority of small businesses believe their revenue growth underperforms their peers. Specifically, 60%…
