March is Women’s History Month, so it’s an appropriate time to explore a question: are women entrepreneurs different from men? Do women small business owners approach businesses differently from men? And what can women entrepreneurs do to get ahead? I’ve worked with entrepreneurs for nearly three decades—both women and men, in small towns and big …
Women Small Business Owners – Pay Yourself More!
Just about everyone knows this tough fact: employed women earn less than men—about 80 cents for every dollar. That’s one reason many women start a small business or become self-employed. After all, when you can set your own fees, you’ll make the same as men, right? Not so fast. Here’s a disappointing finding: self-employed women …
Women Entrepreneurs Say #TimesUp
Twenty years ago, I was trying to raise venture capital for a Silicon Valley startup venture I’d launched with a female partner. We had Fortune 100 sponsors and a huge bank ready to invest a million dollars. They had just one requirement: we needed a venture capitalist (VC) to also invest. We thought we had …
Women Biz Owners: Give Yourself a Raise
Just about everyone knows women employees earn less than men—about 80 cents for every dollar. That’s one reason many women start a small business or become self-employed. When you set your own fees, you’ll make the same as men, right? Not so fast. Self-employed women still make a lot less than self-employed men. Ladies: it’s …
Table: Median Revenue for Men- vs. Women-run Businesses
See below for research on median revenue for men- vs. women-run businesses that serve at least 100 clients: Industry Median Male Revenue Median Female Revenue Percentage Gap Arts and Entertainment $ 96,097 $ 80,165 -17% Construction and Trades $ 196,713 $ 201,247 2% Creative Professionals …
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Why Sex is Holding Women in Business Back
Sexual harassment is one of the many obstacles women entrepreneurs face as they try to grow small businesses into bigger enterprises, as pointed out in a new report, “Tackling the Gender Gap: What Women Entrepreneurs Need to Thrive,” released today by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. …
10 Sure-Fire Self-Promotion Tips for Women Small Biz Owners
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and as a gift to themselves, I want female small business owners and entrepreneurs to give themselves a gift: greater confidence. I want you to give yourself more credit for your accomplishments and learn a critical business skill. I want you to learn how to toot your own …
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How Silicon Valley Can Level the Playing Field for Women
Silicon Valley has a woman problem. Sexual harassment. Sex discrimination. Lack of funding for women. Men in Silicon Valley just can’t seem to figure out how to work with women, especially with female entrepreneurs. What can Silicon Valley, especially venture capitalists, do to level the playing field for women starting businesses? I’ve lived in Silicon …
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Why the World Would End Without Women Business Owners
Women small business owners are saving America. The economic recovery has been a long, slow slog. Without women starting businesses, we’d all be in much tougher shape. Here’s why: women start businesses at a rate five times faster than men. In fact, women launch 1000 new businesses every day. Women would do a whole lot …
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