According to the State of Women-Owned Businesses Report by American Express, there are nearly 13 million women-owned businesses in the US. These businesses employ 9.4 million workers and are responsible for $1.9 trillion in revenue. But is entrepreneurship among women increasing, stagnant, or declining? Where are they thriving? And are they finding startup capital? We […]
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In general, being an entrepreneur is tough, but many minority entrepreneurs face an even steeper climb on the path to success for a myriad of reasons. They have limited access to startup funding, lack networks and mentorship programs, and face discrimination and systemic biases. Given these hurdles – and the fact that 20% of all new
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There’s more than one way to weather an unpredictable economy. While some businesses opt to hunker down and tighten the belt, plenty of others take the opposite approach—they latch onto a good idea and use it to their advantage. What, you say, you want names? We’ve got plenty of them, plus clues that will help
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There are 30 million+ small businesses in the U.S. Roughly 15 million, or half of these businesses, are home-based. Given this stat, it’s safe to say that home-based businesses are a popular option for people who are looking to take the leap into self-employment. Beginning a home-based business is far less expensive than starting a
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It’s a crowded environment right now for small businesses, and it can be difficult to stand out. Sometimes, it may feel like your business needs to puff up its chest a bit just to be seen. And while we previously wrote about how SMBs can make a splash in the marketplace without breaking the bank,
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