Category: Blog

You built the website. You picked the colors, wrote the copy, agonized over the “About Me” page. And now… crickets. You’re not alone. More than half of small business websites get fewer than 500 visits a month. That’s not a traffic problem — that’s an invisibility problem. And when you’re a woman building something from […]

Steve Jobs didn’t just create products. He created a blueprint for thinking differently about innovation, leadership, and building things that matter. The iPhone, Pixar, the Mac—these weren’t accidents of engineering brilliance. They emerged from a consistent set of principles Jobs applied throughout his career. These aren’t abstract theories. They’re practical frameworks that shaped decisions, culture, […]

So you want to start a business, but you’re stuck on the big question: What’s my niche? You’re not alone. Every successful entrepreneur has wrestled with this. The good news? Finding your niche doesn’t have to feel like wandering in the dark. Here’s a straightforward framework to help you discover where you belong in the […]

10 Women Entrepreneurs You Need to Follow Right Now If you’re building a business as a woman entrepreneur, you need more than strategies and tactics. You need to see real women doing the work, sharing the messy middle, and proving it’s possible. Not the highlight reel. Not the “I made 6 figures in 6 months” […]

There’s a conversation happening right now on Reddit that every aspiring entrepreneur needs to see. An aspiring entrepreneur posted a simple question: “How did you start your business?” But here’s what makes this post different—they didn’t just ask the question. They revealed the real struggle behind it. They’ve saved $5,000. They’ve been researching for months—watching […]

Supporting women entrepreneurs remains a critical mission as more women launch and scale businesses each year. The digital landscape offers unprecedented access to communities, funding, education, and mentorship specifically designed for women business owners. Here are twenty valuable online resources that provide everything from networking opportunities to capital access, educational programs, and business development support. […]

The business world has transformed dramatically over the past few years. Women entrepreneurs today face unique opportunities alongside distinct challenges. Technology evolves rapidly, customer expectations constantly shift, and successful business operations look completely different than they did even three years ago. After years of building businesses and watching countless women entrepreneurs navigate their journeys, here […]

Every week, thousands of women launch businesses. They’re building tech startups, launching service companies, creating products, and solving real problems. But the journey from idea to sustainable business comes with questions—lots of them. Some questions are universal: pricing strategies, hiring decisions, funding paths. Others emerge from specific challenges women entrepreneurs face: gender bias in funding […]

I’m thrilled to announce our Big Idea Grant recipient for October: Carolyn Fenley, founder of Eco Clean Guardians Inc. This month’s grant is going to support work that’s truly transforming communities—and I can’t wait to share Carolyn’s story with you. Her Big Idea: Eco Clean Guardians Carolyn founded Eco Clean Guardians Inc. (ECG), a 501(c)(3) […]

When you’re building a business, you’re asking people to believe in you—to trust you with their money, their problems, and their dreams. But here’s the challenge: if you don’t believe in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to? Confidence isn’t just a nice-to-have quality for women entrepreneurs. It’s the foundation upon which everything else […]