Women in Business

How I Did It: Arianna Huffington

The founder of the Huffington Post on the business of creating a platform of 4,000 opinionmakers.

A Non-Profit Trains Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs

Growing up in Ethiopia, Alfa Demmellash had no idea she would one day start a non-profit that trains entrepreneurs in low-income areas.

How I Did It: Restaurateur Barbara Lynch

Fake it till you make it, then make it big.

How I Did It: Margot Fraser

Margot Fraser, the founder of Birkenstock, USA, recalls 40 years of peace, love, and clunky sandals

The Way I Work: Essie Weingarten, of Essie Cosmetics

"God gave me an innate ability to pick colors."

GrowCo.: Growth by Involvement at Amy's Ice Creams

By Janine Popick | Mar 16, 2010

I'm at the Inc. GrowCo. conference here in Orlando. What an exciting group of small businesses an... Read more

Small Businesses Score Super Bowl Contracts with the NFL

By Lauren Folino | Feb 6, 2010

The NFL’s Emerging Business Program works to educate local minority- and women-owned businesses about Super Bowl vendor procurement opportunities. Read more

Fashion Entrepreneurs Capitalizing on High-End Rentals

By Lauren Folino | Dec 4, 2009

Companies that offer designer duds for rent are the saving grace of fashion-forward women who can't afford such upmarket tastes in the recession. Read more

The Way I Work: Kathy Ireland

As told to Liz Welch | Dec 1, 2009

Former supermodel Kathy Ireland founded a little company to make products for “busy moms” like herself. Now, with revenue of $1.4 billion, she’s busier... Read more

Global Entrepreneurship Week Kicks Off

By J.J. McCorvey | Nov 16, 2009

Thom Ruhe from the Kauffman Foundation talks about Global Entrepreneurship Week, which will be marked by more than 25,000 events worldwide. Read more

SBA Offers Training to Female Entrepreneurs

By Lauren Folino | Oct 27, 2009

The online training course is part of a government-wide initiative to help women-owned businesses win federal contracts. Read more

Bobbi Brown on Work-Life Balance at a Start-up

By Bobbi Brown | Oct 1, 2009

Just because you're busy doesn't mean you can afford to ignore your physical and emotional well-being. Read more

30 Under 30 2009: ModCloth - Susan Gregg Koger, Eric Koger

Susan Gregg Koger and Eric Koger took a love of vintage clothing and some tech know-how and built a popular online retail site. The husband-wife team is expe... Read more

30 Under 30 2009 - M3 Girl Designs - Maddie Bradshaw

Thirteen-year-old Maddie Bradshaw was looking to decorate her middle-school locker, so she took an old bottle cap, sketched a portrait of Albert Einstein ins... Read more

30 under 30 2009 - Barley & Birch - Kyle Smitley

Kyle Smitley started an organic children's clothing line that has become popular with celebrity moms like Sheryl Crow and Jessica Alba. And in the spirit of ... Read more