…move into patio space owned by another business in San Francisco. They’re grabbing the opportunity to go to the big city, but need financial help to make all the necessary…
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Microfinance Nonprofit Kiva Hits $1 Billion Mark for Female Entrepreneurs
…studies on microfinance have shown that women are more likely to repay their loans on time and default less. Kiva, based in San Francisco, has offices in places such as…
London Dispatch: Yang Liu, From VC to Entrepreneur
…What are some the differences between the San Francisco and London startup scenes? The ecosystem in London has matured in the last couple years. There are now more “unicorn” companies….
Her Handmade Jewelry Is No Stranger To The Big Screen
Peggy Li is the founder of Peggy Li Creations, an artisan jewelry line made in San Francisco….
Threading the Needle: Travelling with a Backpack Maker
…its origin story.” She will have a pop-up shop this holiday season in the San Francisco area. “Carry on, beautifully” is P.MAI’s motto, and it is what Mai is doing….
A Bookstore With 10,000 Donors. A Famous Improv Club With ‘Wild’ Fans. Meet 5 Women-Owned Businesses on GoFundMe
…very small sampling of women-owned businesses that could use help. 1. City Lights Bookstore City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco, California. The famed San Francisco, California store has been a…
Emerge America is Embracing a 50-State Strategy
…like “a pretty dark time,” she had moved to San Francisco to become an advisor to Democratic activist and philanthropist Susie Tompkins Buell, the co-founder of Esprit Clothing. Meanwhile, “I…
Gin Nikoloff of Hire10: Helping Her Community Find Employment
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Gin Nikoloff Business: Hire10, an employment website for the San Francisco and Bay Area Industry: Other —…
A Surf Therapist Builds a ‘Really Beautiful Thing’ for Trauma Survivors
…a nonprofit organization based in San Diego that offers surf therapy to women clients grappling with mental health problems. What started as a program with 15 women participants now serves…
Today’s Dose of Inspiration: Aung San Suu Kyi
Today’s inspiration comes from Aung San Suu Kyi, the human rights champion from Burma (Myanmar). We like this quote because it reminds us of how far we’ve come in terms…
Ep. 39: Lighting Childbirth
…I entered medical school in 1981 and finished in 1985. SUE: Laura did her residency at the University of California San Francisco LAURA: My first job after that was to…
Bringing Safety, Strength and Style to Women’s Workouts
…nation, including the first violinist in the San Francisco Symphony and several Olympic athletes. “We’re not just choosing these women because they look hot in our clothes. We choose them…
On National Pet Day, We’re Giving These 6 Pet Business Owners Two Paws Up
…and after volunteering with local shelters and animal rights organizations, she learned about the plight of older dogs, who tend to be viewed as “unadoptable.” She and her San Francisco-based…
Her Startup Aims to Make Water Safer and Cleaner
…to Saving Coastal Communities] How She Started An electrical engineer by training, Sankaran learned about big data management while working at a software startup in the San Francisco Bay area….
Shanna Webb: Webb & Associates Public Relations – The Freedom of Entrepreneurship
…chicken coup. She became the secretary to the District Attorney in San Francisco and retired with the city. My mother and father lived an unconventional life. My mother worked outside…