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Women in Business
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Where Are They Now? StartupNation Radio Catches up with Goldfish Swim School, Daily Crunch Snacks
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff catches up with former StartupNation Radio guests to see where they…
3 Fintech Founders Share How They Are Closing the Racial and Gender Wealth Gaps
The racial and gender wealth gaps remain a major source of inequity in the United States. Three entrepreneurs…
15 Grant Programs for Minority and Women Business Owners
Grant programs offering free money are hard to come by, which is why many entrepreneurs frequently end up…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund to Provide $28.6 Billion in Grant Funding to Restaurants Hit Hard by COVID-19
No question, the pandemic has taken its toll on a lot of small restaurants over the last 12…
The Midwest’s Top Female Founders to Watch in 2021
“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.”…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Women Leadership Roles Show Progress When it Comes to Venture Capital (Episode 194)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares progress as it relates to women in venture capital and…
Grant Program Announced for Black Women-Owned Businesses in Detroit (and How to Maximize Your Chances of Securing Relief)
Small businesses make up an astounding 99.6% of Michigan businesses and 49% of the state’s employees—that’s 1.9 million…
How Startup Leaders Can Choose to Challenge the Status Quo, Build an Equitable Future
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.…
Ready to Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur? It’s Time to Shift Your Mindset
The following is excerpted from “Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash…
Female-Founded Afloat App Makes Asking for Help Easier
Asking for help is hard because being vulnerable is hard. Female entrepreneur, Sarah-Allen Preston, launched an app to…
10 Resources for Women Starting a Business in 2021
As you step into the role of entrepreneur, you’re going to learn countless lessons along the way. Fortunately,…
How the Pandemic Has Inspired More Women to Start Businesses
Over the last month or so, I’ve engaged in 100 conversations with female entrepreneurs on Instagram. I was…
Women in Business: StartupNation Radio feat. Jennifer Kluge and Jana Brownell
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas Financial. Together,…
Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started
The following is excerpted from “Undaunted” by Kara Goldin Copyright© 2020 by Kara Goldin. Used by permission of HarperCollins…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: SBA Procurement Program for Women-Owned Businesses (Episode 88)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares recent Small Business Administration (SBA) news announcing a certification program…
Founder and CEO of Career Contessa Lauren McGoodwin on Making Power Moves in Business
The following is excerpted from POWER MOVES. Copyright © 2020 by Lauren McGoodwin. Reprinted here with permission from…
What Being a Mom and an Entrepreneur Has Taught Me
Motherhood and entrepreneurship have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Being a mom has been the greatest…
How Frustration Led This Entrepreneur to Start a Workwear Company for Women in STEM
Frustration sparks an idea After completing my bachelor’s degree in international project engineering in Germany, I moved to…
4 Funding Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
March is Women’s History Month, and last year, I shared an article about small business grants available for…
Investment Tips From the Funder and Founder Perspective
Recently, Sofia Fund, one of the country’s longest-running angel investor groups focused exclusively on women-led startups, invested in…