Female founders are no boobs! What's happening? Unlined, natural styles are in and sexy push-up is out -- for now. Bra startups with less frill and more comfort are gaining revenue in a $13B industry, while Victoria's Secret, now owned by Les Wexner, dipped slightly in revenue from
Founders need to look sharp. DIY design is one way to plump up those visuals on a budget. What's happening? Instead of hiring web developers and Photoshop specialists, organizations and independents are turning to easy-to-use apps and sites that allow for editing and design without the hassle
Hiring employee #1 is a big step in any business. It's an even bigger step when it's YOUR business and every penny of the person's salary is coming out of your pocket. Yesterday, I happened to visit a Farmers Market and an enthusiastic young woman sold
Shirley Acevedo Buontempo is the Founder and Executive Director of Latino U College Access. sheBOOM was inspired to share her story for many reasons. Not only is she a great source of wisdom about launching and growing a non-profit, she is paving the way for female
Carrie Kerpen is truly likeable. Always has been
Women are just starting to establish themselves as CEO and Founders of media companies. So, finding one of them who is ALSO in the tech space and the rapidly-growing local marketing business is a real BOOM! I had heard about Laura Rich, the CEO and Co-founder of
Whether we have our own businesses or work for someone else, we always have something to learn from other professional women. A couple of weeks ago at the Street Fight Summit I was introduced to Nada Stirratt, CEO of Verve Mobile. I explained the mission of
Barbara Corcoran, one of the "Sharks" on the popular network TV show, has hired (and fired) hundreds of people throughout her career. She offers up these terrific tips for finding great managers and salespeople. Here are some other great time-tested ways for identifying talent. Once you've identified
