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Vegan Venture: Mission Drives Success for Restaurant Chain

Nicole Marquis, founder of Philadelphia's HipCityVeg vegan restaurant chain, strongly believes in a holistic approach to living and managing a venture.  In this interview with EIX Editor Donna Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Donna De Carolis

Breaking Norms to Get Ahead: Do Women Entrepreneurs Need a Dash of Psychopathy?

A 2016 University of Alabama Study concluded that women with a benign touch of psychopathy (callousness, ability to put aside emotions to do a tough job, not afraid to buck gender norms) are more Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

The 3 Skills That Build Confidence in Entrepreneurial Women

Nearly two centuries ago, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, of the now-venerable Veuve Clicquot champagne company, found herself widowed at age 27 with a small child. With little experience and lots Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Dr. Susan Laverick and Elizabeth Bagnall

5 Reasons to Include a Woman on Your Startup Team

What’s overlooked here is that including women on leadership teams will pay off in the results that matter Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Karen Brown

The Art of Entrepreneurship, from Toni Sikes of CODAworx

In her years as an entrepreneur, Toni Sikes has focused on helping artists find people who will pay for their work. Her company, CODAworx, serves as an online community for painters, sculptors, Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Jon Eckhardt

Marnie Abramson: Caring for the Bottom Line and the Planet

When Marnie Abramson started her own environmental consulting business, sustainability was not yet on the radar with most companies. In fact, her partners were asked, "Why are you partnering with a Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Dave Feldman

Navigating the She-cession: Advice for Women Entrepreneurs

While it appears that Covid-19 is waning in many parts of the world, its effects -- economic as well as physical -- still linger for many. Among the hardest hit: working women, including those who Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Jessica Larson

Being Female Affects Business Loans from Family and Friends

role congruity theory maintains that women are perceived less favorably than men in positions of leadership Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

RX for Success: Former MinuteClinic CEO Linda Hall Shares her Stories

In 2002, both Linda Hall and her new company -- which would later become MinuteClinic, a fixture in 1000 CVS stores -- had a lot to lose. Hall was the sole breadwinner in her household and had no Read More...

Category: Interviews

Authors: Daniel Forbes and Linda Hall

Against the Odds, Women Can Still be Powerful Innovators

Institutionalized norms tend to reinforce stereotypes that women are weak, lack leadership skills, and Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Kristen Madison , Curt Moore , Josh Daspit and Joyce Komakech Nabisaalu