One study shows that employers’ tendencies to hire men over women for STEM jobs could contribute to shrinking female candidate pool.
Posts by Candice Helfand-Rogers
5 Entrepreneurial Women With a Sense of Humor
We vote these women most likely to play an April Fools’ joke on their staff.
3 Women Who Prove That Smart is Beautiful
Women who established themselves as female entrepreneurs by inventing, marketing and selling beauty products.
Groups Promoting Female Entrepreneurs Get A Boost
Google ultimately aims to support women founding technology companies with #40Forward.
Experts Talk, Encourage in #STEMforHer Twitter Chat
The Small Business Association and the National Women’s Business Council hosted the interactive discussion.
Congresswoman Attempting to Subvert ‘Old Boys’ Network’
Rep. Nydia Velazquez is sponsoring two bills that would, if made into law, help female entrepreneurs.
Polling Shows Many Kids Dream of Starting Up Businesses
According to Gallup, younger students were significantly more likely to aspire to be entrepreneurs than older ones.
Not-So Shocking Study Finds Investors Favor Attractive Males
The poll also found that funders respond more to pitches from men even if ideas are the same as those offered by women.
Moving on From ‘Mad Men’: Obama’s New Campaign
The White House has announced plans to elevate awareness of economic issues that specifically affect working women throughout the United States.
Report: Female Business Owners Express Optimism – And Some Concerns – Regarding 2014 Outlook
The findings of a new report indicate that an 87 percent majority of female entrepreneurs feel optimistic about the prospects for their businesses in 2014.