See a Need. Do a Good Deed.

To those who think you can’t have it all, woman entrepreneur Kim Lim says, “Watch me.”

As a single mother, owner of two businesses and recipient of three academic degrees, Lim has had her hands full during the past few years. But following painful divorce, and with the creation of two new and starkly different career paths, Lim forges ahead. She says today, she’s doing everything she’s wanted in life, all at the same time. Read more

Stepping into the Boss’s Shoes

Women entrepreneurs share tips for starting and growing a successful business.

For the past 20 years, women-owned businesses have enjoyed great success, growing at twice the rate of all U.S.-based firms. But according to a study released in April 2008 by the Kauffman Foundation, women are starting new businesses at half the rate of men. With all the benefits of being the boss, and the significant success rate of female business owners, what’s keeping some women from taking the entrepreneurial plunge? Read more

Mentor Power

Take your career to the next level!

One of the most commonly cited keys to success is having a great mentor. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or are working your way up the corporate ladder, the experience of someone who’s “been there, done that” can be invaluable. Read more

Big Shoes to Fill

When you’re a high school girl with a size-11 foot, a cute pair of shoes might as well be made of platinum or diamonds. They don’t exist. Yes, there are practical shoes, orthopedic shoes. “But they’re not cute,” Kathryn Kerrigan says. Read more

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