Victoria Chou has 25+ years of experience importing, exporting, and distributing hosiery throughout North and South America. Here’s how she finds factories.
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Opposites attract. We accept this idea in dating, but in business, too, you need people who balance you out. Just ask these three entrepreneurs.
April Rietjens Sedall, Personal Office Management
“When we realized our more tech-savvy clients wanted...
Attorney Maia T. Spilman launched her own practice in 2001. At first, she loved working from home. But soon, one file cabinet grew to four, her fax machine rang through the night, and anytime friends came over, there were confidential papers to hide. Plus, sh...
Justine Lackey made a mistake by hiring a girlfriend. “Working together was the end of our friendship. No sooner had I paid her than she started to miss deadlines and stop returning emails,” says the founder of Good Cents Bookkeeping.
Hiring f...
Want to avoid the Alternative Minimum Tax? We don’t blame you.
Alas, we Googled around, interviewed experts, and learned… there ain’t nothin’ you can do about it.
The AMT is a “parallel tax” that was created ...
You’ve consulted with your adviser about your portfolio and estate. Now it’s time to talk about an issue you might not have considered: an integrated insurance plan.
“Too many people believe that a financial plan is about saving and inve...
Helen Lo had recently retired and was loving retirement's greatest perk: time to travel.
“But air travel quickly became a hassle. Like most women, I was carrying a loaded purse, which aggravated my back and neck issues."
And so Lo...
Let's say you've launched a digital wedding-invite business, and $250,000 in investment capital would accelerate product development and customer acquisition.
If you think you’re ready to raise capital, here are three questions to ask ...
Like you, I want to feel that my money—and my time—is well-spent. That’s why I love discovering (and sharing!) little gems that make me feel like I’m getting more every day.
I started saving money for my a...
Women-owned businesses employ more than 7 million workers, generate more than $1 trillion in yearly revenue, and are growing at more than twice the rate of businesses overall. Clearly, we rock.
That’s why the White House introduced the Women-Owned S...
You like being on top of your game, but staying on top of your financial plan may require some additional expertise. Here’s how to get what you need:
Know what you want. A financial planner helps you create a road map for your financial future. A f...
