As a creator with your own platform, you’ve already accomplished something that most people couldn’t do. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 19 percent of people are either in the process of or have founded their own business in the last three and a half years. While nowhere near as low as it used to be, you are still breaking ground in a way that only 19% of the world is. You should feel proud of the work you’ve put into yourself and your own future. However, I have a question that may shake you up a bit- why stop there? We all know cross-promotion is a key strategy to growing y ..read more

Navigating business challenges can feel like steering through a storm—the journey is unpredictable and demands creativity, resilience, and strategic thinking. Common hurdles such as anticipating market demands, navigating tough economic conditions, and achieving financial stability are often shared experiences among founders. In fact, we were able to tap into 28 female entrepreneurs who’ve faced their share of obstacles head-on, ultimately turning those potential setbacks into stepping stones for success.  From modifying products to serve a larger audience to turning constraints into solu ..read more

Remote work continues to be on the rise and this has led to changing views on work-life balance. The internet got faster, cloud tools got better, and now people can work efficiently from pretty much anywhere. Companies have started seeing the benefits of remote work — more productivity, a bigger pool of talent, and flexibility for everyone. Now, working remotely isn’t just a cool perk; it’s how many of us get the job done. It has changed the game, making us rethink how we do work in a big way. However, the rise of remote work brings both opportunities and challenges. As organizations cont ..read more

At first glance, pricing seems to be all about the numbers. A closer look will reveal that it is actually about so much more—setting a price for your product or service is a delicate dance between value, strategy, and success. For those rooted in data, accepting pricing as an art may feel daunting. That’s why we’ve gathered insights from 25 exceptional female leaders across various industries to uncover a few breakthroughs. From valuing your worth to transparency around production costs and crafting tailored pricing, these women aren’t simply sharing their experiences. They’re offering a roadm ..read more

2024 is already looking to be an exciting year. We have drawn insights from industry-leading reports, our internal data, and experts in the SHE Media Collective to bring you the content and digital trends that will dominate in the coming year. As you plan and start to implement your editorial and content strategy for the year, don’t ignore these high-performing content trends and predictions across various publishing niches in 2024. These predictions show the direction of user interest in 2024. What will people be searching for on the web and what are the most popular interest and topic a ..read more

Former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, personal finance educator, public speaker, entrepreneur, and newly minted author, Vivian Tu is the founder and CEO of the financial equity phenomenon, “Your Rich BFF,” which she developed as a passion project to destigmatize and make the rules of personal finance accessible and digestible to non-experts and marginalized communities.  Her dedication to promoting financial literacy has earned her cross-platform fame and notoriety, having garnered 6 million followers and counting, as well as honors on both the Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 – Social Media’ (202 ..read more

Becoming responsible for your finances as a young adult can be scary. It was indeed a huge step for me, even though I was studying for my degree in Economics and considered myself pretty well prepared. My parents placed emphasis on teaching me financial skills back in the ’90s: they opened a kid’s account for me in a local bank (I got a little book where all my deposits and withdrawals were written), and they also taught me how to save and use my little money wisely.   Due to this training, I always had a knack for managing money, according to my brother, every single time we played Monop ..read more

Growing up in Indonesia as Chinese Indonesian Mimi Kurniawan knows what it’s like to show up, afraid of being judged for being your authentic self. “I belong to an underrepresented group. I am very careful about what I can and can’t say. I am sometimes treated differently and that made me become a person who understands others who are in an underrepresented group. That makes me pay attention today” she said. Kurniawan’s father also died when she was young — only 17, and the role her mother played going from housewife to working mother inspired her to get her first job at Philip Morris Internat ..read more

Our identities are what make us unique, and this uniqueness should not only be highlighted but also celebrated. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are honored to feature these incredible businesswomen who are blazing a trail and setting a standard in their industries. Being an entrepreneur and founder often requires you to be a brand as much as your company is one. From meeting investors, building teams, joining a community of fellow founders, and fulfilling their mission, founders have to show up every day.  Our cultural identity makes us unique, and even though embracing ..read more

With Gen Z now prominent figures in the workforce, companies now have employees spanning several generations. But with different generations may also come different working styles, especially when you consider how Gen Z came into the workforce during the height of COVID-19. There are also stereotypes to be mindful of, says Gerald Margolis, Managing Director at Philip Morris International and a co-founder of advantAGE, an age-diverse employee resource group striving to improve intergenerational understanding within the organization. “That’s where the idea of the ERG comes from,” Margolis says ..read more