Not many people know, but female filmmakers have continuously raised the bar for the movie industry for the last two decades. Whether founding the French New Wave or being the first woman to win a Best Picture in the Oscar’s, many accomplishments have proven that women have a place in an otherwise male-dominated industry. The … Read more
Building an ice cream empire from scratch is a dream many aspire to, but the journey is fraught with challenges, as Ample Hills Creamery co-founders Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith discovered firsthand. Their venture began modestly in 2011, with the opening of their first Ample Hills store in Brooklyn, New York, following the success of … Read more
Based on a review of roughly 1,800 US cities, women earn more than men in 42, according to a new GoBankingRates report that used data from the Census Bureau. The study analysed the median yearly incomes of men and women in cities with 20,000 or more residents. In Washington, the capital city, government employment has … Read more
Philippa Girling, Leah Lykins and Lynda Coleman co-founded Camp Chateau, located at Chateau de Beduer in southern France’s western and historic Quercy region. The camp has been carefully curated by women, for women and sets out to provide clients with a joyful and tranquil space to relax and rejuvenate. The experience consists of an all-inclusive … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Empowering mothers in the workplace takes a thoughtful and multifaceted approach. Today, women in most households still bear the brunt of the majority of familial and household responsibilities while also working full-time. It’s unfair — and saying that it’s a lot to juggle and have on your … Read more
Heather Wallander waited over a year for a promotion at US-based access management company Okta. “All of my peers, including those with less tenure, became senior manager last year,” Wallander wrote in a LinkedIn post. “When I asked why, the reasons were that I’m ‘high strung’.” Although she has finally received her career bump, addressing … Read more
According to the Health Ministry in Gaza, since Hamas’ on-the-ground massacre and capture of Israelis on October 7, Israel’s relentless bombardment and destruction of the Gaza Strip has killed more than 34,262 Palestinians. Palestinians in the West Bank have also suffered fatalities after the conflict increased tensions in the occupied territory. Since Israel officially declared … Read more
“I grew up in a very chaotic family,” said Sampriti Bhattacharyya, the leader of maritime tech company Navier. “I did not grow up close to my parents, so I became very introverted in many ways.” Growing up in Kolkata, India, at just 12 years old, Bhattacharyya became fascinated by space.“Watching the Apollo Mission to the … Read more
Businesses, whether big or small, always feel like a gamble. But when you bet your kids’ college fund to support a growing business – that’s a whole new level of taking chances. In the case of Kim Vaccarella, founder of Bogg Bag, the gamble paid off. Although she lost her children’s college fund at the … Read more
The tech industry faces a pressing challenge: the declining presence of women in leadership roles. Post-pandemic, there was a rebound in the general workforce participation rates of women. Yet, in 2023, Forbes highlighted that the tech sector remains a concerning outlier. The representation of women in tech leadership roles has actually declined from 35% in … Read more
