Troubled by the lack of diversity in the world of eco-conscious fashion, Priscilla Debar launched online boutique Faubourg as a platform for fellow women of color in the industry.
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On Super Tuesday, Many Women Candidates Won Their Primaries. But Parity Remains Distant
After primary elections in eight states yesterday, three women candidates featured in our Running Women project are among 57 candidates advancing to the general election.
I’m an Artist. But That Doesn’t Mean I Can’t Run a Business
There’s actually a lot of overlap between the creative and entrepreneurial worlds, writes April Chen, a student at Babson College and co-founder of Gentle.
How a Tech Exec is Building a Trustworthy Ridesharing App for Kids and Busy Parents
Sara Schaer was a tech executive and working mom struggling to figure out how to safely get her kids to school. Now she’s working to solve that parent problem with Kango, a rideshare for kids.
This Immigrant Entrepreneur Came to America with $300. Now She Has a Successful Fashion Business
When Anna Metselitsa immigrated to the U.S. from Belarus, she was poor, but driven to become a fashion designer. After years of struggling and saving, her dream is coming true.
There Are 1 Billion Unbanked Women in the World. This Mobile Initiative Could Transform Their Lives
She Counts aims to help unbanked female micro-entrepreneurs access mobile savings accounts and business training services.
Two Democratic Women Advance in Race for Georgia Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Democratic primary voters put two entrepreneurial women on November’s ballot. Can Stacey Abrams and Sarah Riggs Amico flip Georgia blue — and make history as the first women to lead the state?
This Woman Candidate Took on Minnesota’s Male Power Structure, and Lost. She’s Not Sorry
Political newcomer Leah Phifer mounted a grassroots campaign for Congress that took her to the top of a crowded Democratic field, but she won’t be on the primary ballot. She explains why.
An Eco-Conscious Fashion Entrepreneur Works to Combat Fashion’s Waste Problem
Samanta Martin hopes her boutique, Agathos Athleisure, inspires consumers to invest in sustainably made clothing.
Chrissy Houlahan Wins Tuesday Primary in Big Step for Pennsylvania Women in Politics
The U.S. Navy veteran, who ran unopposed for a House seat in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary elections, is one of seven women who could shake up the state’s all-male congressional delegation.
Mom’s Advice Helped This Young Entrepreneur Get Her Vegan Perfumes into Neiman Marcus and Urban Outfitters
Carina Chaz of DedCool is targeting Gen Z consumers with her unisex scents. Her beauty-business-owner mother is her role model.
A Survivor Uses Sweat Lodges, Talking Circles and Dream Catchers to Bring Healing to Native Women
At Mother Nation, Norine Hill uses cultural traditions to help Native American women recover from abuse and homelessness.
Yes, We’re All Scared of Failure. Here’s How to Overcome That
April Chen, a student entrepreneur at Babson College and co-founder of Gentle, says she has learned to outperform the limits set by fear.
Can’t Move for an Accelerator? Springboard Enterprises Coaches Female Founders Virtually
Online accelerator Springboard Enterprises has connected hundreds of women entrepreneurs to its network of experts who have “been there, run that.”
How to Retire From Your Mission-Based Baby
Steffanie Lorig, who spent 20 years running Art with Heart, has successfully left the nonprofit she founded. It’s now in Heidi Durham’s capable hands.