Women Entrepreneurs Helping Each Other

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This April 22, 2019 article in Fast Company highlights how women entrepreneurs are creating their own networks of women. In addition to opening doors for each other, women are providing needed support during those early days of launching a company. The article shares that, “finding a group of women founders who talk candidly about their experiences can also help silence one’s inner critic.”

Minority Women Entrepreneurs Are Thriving Despite Funding Challenges

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This April 9, 2019 article in Entrepreneur discusses the explosive growth of female minority owned businesses but also highlights how funding options are less available to these founders.  The piece also shares examples of how these women are using pitch competitions as alternative funding sources.