By Annie Pilon, Small Business Trends
Female business owners have traditionally faced unique challenges when seeking funding and government contracts. To balance those disadvantages, there are now certain programs and contracting dollars that are reserved just for women-owned businesses. Continue reading Should You Get a Women Owned Business Certification
By Lois Beckett, The Guardian
When Kika Keith and her daughter opened a cannabis dispensary in South Los Angeles last year, they faced a design challenge: how could they create a store where older Black customers, who had seen all the ravages of the “war on drugs”, would feel comfortable making a purchase? Continue reading Inside these LA dispensaries, Black women are redesigning what cannabis culture looks like
By Nick Wakeman, Washington Technology
Proposals are due next week for a NASA contract that supports the space agency’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance. Continue reading NASA to save mission safety contract for women-owned businesses
By Emmy Liederman, Ad Week
LaToya Shambo was used to being the only Black woman in rooms that advocated for the same faces in marketing campaigns—the typical white, thin determinants of beauty and success. But it wasn’t until 2011, when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street and holding her newborn, that she decided to do something about it. Continue reading Black Women Influencers Were Being Left Out, so This Marketer Built an Agency for Them
By Geri Stengel, Forbes
Providing financing to the smallest of businesses—those with no or under 10 employees—is a problem that some believe is unsolvable. Virtually all women-owned businesses have no or fewer than 10 employees.* Continue reading Fintech Startup Will Finance The Smallest Women-Owned Businesses
By Amiah Taylor, Fortune
The House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday, March 18, in a vote of 235-189, that would ban hair-related discrimination. Continue reading The CROWN Act highlights years of workplace hair discrimination finally being legally reprehensible
By Jenny Proudfoot, Marie Claire
Clinique has just appointed its new Global Brand Ambassador – and ever the change-maker, the skincare brand has chosen to redefine what a 21st century ambassador should be. Continue reading Melissa Barrera opens up about becoming Clinique’s first ever Latina brand ambassador
By Samar Khoury
You could describe Padma Lakshmi in many ways.
Inspirational.
Brave.
Trailblazing.
Advocate.
It goes on.
She is the host, judge and executive producer of Top Chef. She produces Taste the Nation, where she takes viewers around America to enlighten them with immigrant culture and cuisine. And she’s a bestselling author, known for her first children’s book, Tomatoes for Neela. Continue reading Padma Lakshmi: Advocating for a Better World
By Microsoft
This month is Women’s History Month and today is International Women’s Day—a time to reflect as individuals, societies, and industries on our progress for quality and equity for women. Continue reading 2.5 Million-Plus Cybersecurity Jobs Are Open—Women Can Fill Them
By Yadira Gonzalez, Ad Age
As Women’s History Month begins, hiking footwear brand Merrell is encouraging women to get outdoors in a new campaign created by a female-led team. The push, which debuted today, pokes fun at self-care routines that can make women feel inadequate or lacking. Continue reading MERRELL’S WOMEN-LED CAMPAIGN AIMS TO MAKE OUTDOORS MORE INCLUSIVE
