by David Kiger | Oct 26, 2015 | Business Insight, Keys to Success, Women-owned Businesses
We could all use a little guidance as we navigate our professional lives. For small business owners, that can translate to seeking a mentor, someone with a greater body of work and experience who can help us find our way. For women entrepreneurs, it can also mean...
by David Kiger | Aug 17, 2015 | Women-owned Businesses
Every entrepreneur will face challenges in getting a small business started. Now, add in the responsibilities and time demands of being a single mother, and the path gets that much more challenging. But inspiration can often come from those that have experienced such...
by David Kiger | Aug 3, 2015 | Women-owned Businesses
For women interested in starting a small business, there are equal parts positive and negative to ponder. This may be best shown by a 2014 report by the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Here’s a sample: The good: The Women’s Business...
by David Kiger | Apr 20, 2015 | Business Insight, Women-owned Businesses
There’s an interesting story over on the financial side of cnn.com, featuring startup companies that are aiming to use technology in order to “level the playing field” for women and minorities. Writer Sara Ashley O’Brien details nine innovative businesses that are...
by David Kiger | Apr 6, 2015 | Business Insight, Minority-owned Businesses, Women-owned Businesses
Becoming certified as either a minority or woman-owned business can open doors to business opportunities that may remain closed to uncertified businesses. However, the application process is not without its challenges. It can be easy for business owners to get...
by David Kiger | Mar 16, 2015 | Women-owned Businesses
Balancing work and motherhood has been a hot topic in the news recently. First, working mom Katharine Zaleski wrote an open letter to “all the mothers [she] used to work with” apologizing to them for her attitude towards their work-life balance. A week later, telecom...
