Food, fashion & beauty, oh my! Women love to launch businesses in those categories. They are colorful and sometimes glamorous and ever-changing industries and we are passionate about and comfortable with them (because we consume those products ourselves). Of course they are fun to work on and in. But are
Tending to humanity is the mission of these three amazing female founders. Forbes recently published a great piece about how sustainability is not just about saving our planet but about ensuring the human race survives and enjoys safety and good health. In the past, environmentalists were often
We asked this simple question of sheBOOM readers
Here are just a couple of fun facts about women from history who were/are way ahead of their time -- engaging in professions that involved science, tech, math, and engineering (where females are still under-represented). Florence Nightingale: Social Activist Turned Applied Statistician Though Nightingale is best remembered for
What types of businesses are women starting? Over the past days (since sheBOOM launched), we reached out to hundreds of thousands of women to gather their stories. The response has been overwhelming (in a great way). Capturing all of their wisdom and successes would take years. And we like
Every year I go to the Fancy Food Show to Sample and Schmooze I'm blown away by the number of women who are starting food businesses. They are turning their passions (cooking, retail, and baking) into profits. I wrote an article about this trend for the Huffington
What to Write About the Day After the Election? Although many political decisions affect women and small business owners, we have chosen to keep this site free of political discussions. What is one thing you can do every day, regardless of who is living in that big
