Million-Dollar Business Owner Gets Creative During the Pandemic

Tiffany Williams, founder of Rich Girl Collective saw an opportunity. She launched her business to teach women how to start online businesses that have the potential to replace their full-time income, so they can leave the nine-to-five. “A lot of people were home. They realized, ‘I need a backup plan,’” says Williams.

As Elaine Pofelt reports for Forbes:

When the pandemic hit, many people finally decided to act on business ideas that had been percolating for months or years. Some were looking to keep busy while stuck at home during lockdowns; others were laid off and needed to create their own jobs. U.S. business formations increased by nearly 42% in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Read on to see what Tiffany does to keep on cranking to grow her business.  She says she typically develops her products in response to requests from her community. “They keep asking, I keep creating.  Cool.

Addressing Gaps Between Men and Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide

For 23 years, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has provided data to guide policymakers' decisions. The latest GEM report focusing on women offers insights into many aspects of entrepreneurship.

With an estimated 274 million women involved in business startups worldwide, they are a force that can drive post-pandemic recovery globally, according to 2020/21 Women's Entrepreneurship Report: Thriving through Crisis.

Read on to discover the key findings on the report from Geri Stengel, Forbes contributor and president of Ventureneer.

Best Business Books 2021 By strategy+business

Writers from strategy+business choose the best books of the year (2021) in seven genres.

In this, our [strategy+business] 21st edition of Best Business Books, our stalwart crew of reviewers have distilled recommendations guaranteed not only to pique your interest and pass the time, but to make you a better leader, coworker, and trendsurfer.

Read on.

As a CEO, Do You Need to Develop Your Own Personal Brand?

Most WPO members realize the value of establishing a strong and memorable brand for their company or product, but how important is it to develop a brand for yourself as an individual business owner?

Do you really need to develop a strong personal brand to have a successful startup or small business?

It depends.  Read on.

How to Develop a High Impact Dream Team

The best leaders don’t just stumble upon dream teams; they know how to build a dream team, even under challenging circumstances.

These five leadership habits will encourage the right behavior in a team—the first two establish an environment of safety; the last three provide stretch.