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Success Equals Money? Not so fast, says Arianna Huffington
The traditional definition of success is often steeped in dollars and (we think) nonsense leading to burn out, exhaustion and not enough time with our friends and family.
Brenda vanDuinkerken: Duinkerken Foods– A Gluten-Free Food Business
I realized there was a major void in the market for good tasting gluten free food after I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994.
Elaine Wherry: Meebo– Joys Of Building Tech Products
With two friends, we spent two years building tech products and not launching them publicly because we didn’t think we could build a business around them.
Record High: 40% of Moms Are Primary Breadwinners
New research has found that 40 percent of all households with children under 18 years of age include mothers who are either the sole or primary source of family income.
The Best Things in Life Happen by Accident
It’s certainly true that a combination of events, decisions and moments of lightness and dark turn a person’s life into what it is.
Time’s 100 Most Influential 2013: Afghani Entrepreneur Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob rises above death threats, fighting for women’s empowerment and education with computers, access to the Internet and social media.
Hillary Clinton: Women Are Not Victims, We Are Agents of Change
Watch Hillary Clinton give a rousing speech at the Women in the World Summit about the importance of fighting on for the rights of women and girls in the U.S. and around the world.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2013
Mother’s day is fast approaching and we looked through the women-owned businesses in our 1000 Stories campaign to come up with a list of products that can put a smile on a mom’s face.
Knitter Turns Hobby Into a Multi-Million $ Business
By keeping an eye on the bottom line, Laura Zander has grown her tiny idea into a major success.
Joy Behar to Shark: “She’s a Woman, She Can Do It”
Co-host of The View tells Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban that entrepreneur can ‘have it all’
Entrepreneurs: Slow, Unreliable Web Hurting Business
Entrepreneurs confirm research about the gap in Internet access in low and middle-income countries.
1000 Stories: Woman’s IT Invention Helps Doctor-Patient Communication
NurseLineMD helps patients and doctors communicate quickly and securely from any location.
Survey Finds American Women Business Owners Optimistic for 2013
A new survey has found that women business owners have a favorable outlook for business this year.
Maya Angelou’s Advice to Young Women Seeking Power
Develop courage, celebrate success and don’t let anyone bring you down.