
Running a Business


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Growing Big Means Thinking Small
Many of us have big dreams about running a multimillion-dollar company. But getting there requires taking small, patient steps.
Below are the stories — and lessons learned — of women entrepreneurs who paid attention to the littlest details, paving the way…

Why Your Small Business’s Name is Important
Even if you’re the very best at what you do, without a solid brand strategy your business faces a significant disadvantage. The competition will eat you alive if you can’t find that one thing that separates you from…

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Freelance Full-Time

Do You Dream of Being Your Own Boss?

SheEO is a new solution to help female entrepreneurs get startup funding
Ask any startup founder about the challenges they face, and you’ll hear similar responses: obtaining the funding they need to grow, and gaining access to professional networks with the right connections. Enter SheEO—the solution created by…

Using Credit Card Debt to Invest in a Business
I’m usually debt resistant for all the obvious reasons: Too much ill-managed debt kills your credit score, which costs you in high interest rates and is a sign of poor money management and living beyond one&rsquo…

Why Every Woman Should Know How to Freelance
Laurie Lewis ran Patagonia’s SoHo shop, the brand’s highest grossing store, for six years. She then built the retail operations for Organic Avenue, described as “the only organic plant-based grab-and-go brand in…

The Best Resources for Women Business Owners
Facing constant challenges comes with the territory of being an entrepreneur. But if you’re a woman in business, you likely come across obstacles that your male counterparts don’t necessarily have to deal with, from raising VC…

6 Women Revamping Their Family Businesses
If you grew up spending afternoons helping out with the family business, you may have sworn never to return. But for some, the opportunity to lead one offers a chance to breathe fresh life into an enterprise that’s so…

6 Successful Women on Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance sounds ideal in theory. But figuring out how to finagle it all is always a challenge, especially when the system is stacked against us. A demanding career makes things even more difficult: Between the deluge of emails…

Are You Personally Liable for Your Business Debts?
Donald Trump is famous for his mantra, “It’s nothing personal, it’s just business.” While this seems like a harmless platitude, it’s not always true. Business finances and personal finances are not necessarily…

6 Myths About Working From Home
I’ve spent three years working from home. Despite making a living from the desk in my living room (or, very occasionally, my bed), I encounter a slew of misconceptions every time I discuss my work arrangements. Here are…

How to Manage Online Comments About Your Small Business
Figuring out the best way to interact with online commenters is a critical step in running your business. But we rarely hear good examples of Internet commenting, with most of the discussion focused on abusive trolls or epic brand meltdowns…

Practical Advice for Starting a Business, From a Corporate Lawyer
You've reached a point in your professional career where entrepreneurial aspirations are fueling your desire to start a new business. Perhaps you are in the early stages of developing a product or service offering and have ideas that…