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Funding Bias: How Female Entrepreneurs Can Win the Battle in Raising Capital

In a world where female-founded companies not only match but often surpass their male counterparts in revenue growth and profitability, the stark reality remains: Women influence a staggering 85% of consumer spending with their annual $20 trillion expenditure, yet the funding landscape starkly contrasts this influence. Women experience a significant

Funding Bias: How Female Entrepreneurs Can Win the Battle in Raising Capital

In a world where female-founded companies not only match but often surpass their male counterparts in revenue growth and profitability, the stark reality remains: Women influence a staggering 85% of consumer spending with their annual $20 trillion expenditure, yet the funding landscape starkly contrasts this influence. Women experience a significant

From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

For many returned citizens who have served prison sentences, entrepreneurship presents a viable route to support themselves and their families. Being able to make a living also helps them avoid the staggering rates of recidivism among returned citizens in the United States. Nonprofit Inmates to Entrepreneurs teaches business basics to

From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

For many returned citizens who have served prison sentences, entrepreneurship presents a viable route to support themselves and their families. Being able to make a living also helps them avoid the staggering rates of recidivism among returned citizens in the United States. Nonprofit Inmates to Entrepreneurs teaches business basics to

How to Find a Mentor Who Will Best Support Your Growth

Finding the right mentor can help you navigate challenging situations and gain perspective on your career. While learning how to find a mentor can be intimidating, it is a skill that can be essential to helping you get ahead at work and in life. Below, we look at what you

How to Find a Mentor Who Will Best Support Your Growth

Finding the right mentor can help you navigate challenging situations and gain perspective on your career. While learning how to find a mentor can be intimidating, it is a skill that can be essential to helping you get ahead at work and in life. Below, we look at what you

9 Steps to Start a Business as an Ex-Convict Entrepreneur

For people who have been judicially impacted—e.g., anyone who’s been arrested, convicted but not incarcerated, charged but not convicted, or incarcerated—starting a business presents challenges. Even if found innocent, an arrest can affect a customer’s decision to patronize a business. Felon entrepreneurs face additional challenges, including not being able to

9 Steps to Start a Business as an Ex-Convict Entrepreneur

For people who have been judicially impacted—e.g., anyone who’s been arrested, convicted but not incarcerated, charged but not convicted, or incarcerated—starting a business presents challenges. Even if found innocent, an arrest can affect a customer’s decision to patronize a business. Felon entrepreneurs face additional challenges, including not being able to

Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

Beyond the trades and more elaborate than internships, apprentices are gaining real work experience. The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. But for some

Funding Bias: How Female Entrepreneurs Can Win the Battle in Raising Capital

In a world where female-founded companies not only match but often surpass their male counterparts in revenue growth and profitability, the stark reality remains: Women influence a staggering 85% of consumer spending with their annual $20 trillion expenditure, yet the funding landscape starkly contrasts this influence. Women experience a significant

Funding Bias: How Female Entrepreneurs Can Win the Battle in Raising Capital

In a world where female-founded companies not only match but often surpass their male counterparts in revenue growth and profitability, the stark reality remains: Women influence a staggering 85% of consumer spending with their annual $20 trillion expenditure, yet the funding landscape starkly contrasts this influence. Women experience a significant

From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

For many returned citizens who have served prison sentences, entrepreneurship presents a viable route to support themselves and their families. Being able to make a living also helps them avoid the staggering rates of recidivism among returned citizens in the United States. Nonprofit Inmates to Entrepreneurs teaches business basics to

From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

For many returned citizens who have served prison sentences, entrepreneurship presents a viable route to support themselves and their families. Being able to make a living also helps them avoid the staggering rates of recidivism among returned citizens in the United States. Nonprofit Inmates to Entrepreneurs teaches business basics to

How to Find a Mentor Who Will Best Support Your Growth

Finding the right mentor can help you navigate challenging situations and gain perspective on your career. While learning how to find a mentor can be intimidating, it is a skill that can be essential to helping you get ahead at work and in life. Below, we look at what you

How to Find a Mentor Who Will Best Support Your Growth

Finding the right mentor can help you navigate challenging situations and gain perspective on your career. While learning how to find a mentor can be intimidating, it is a skill that can be essential to helping you get ahead at work and in life. Below, we look at what you

9 Steps to Start a Business as an Ex-Convict Entrepreneur

For people who have been judicially impacted—e.g., anyone who’s been arrested, convicted but not incarcerated, charged but not convicted, or incarcerated—starting a business presents challenges. Even if found innocent, an arrest can affect a customer’s decision to patronize a business. Felon entrepreneurs face additional challenges, including not being able to

9 Steps to Start a Business as an Ex-Convict Entrepreneur

For people who have been judicially impacted—e.g., anyone who’s been arrested, convicted but not incarcerated, charged but not convicted, or incarcerated—starting a business presents challenges. Even if found innocent, an arrest can affect a customer’s decision to patronize a business. Felon entrepreneurs face additional challenges, including not being able to

Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

Beyond the trades and more elaborate than internships, apprentices are gaining real work experience. The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. But for some