Meet the 10 finalists for the first New Voices + Target Accelerators Pitch Competition of 2021.  Black women business owners are continuing...

I (Laurel Delaney and creator of this blog) have the good fortune of connecting on a quarterly basis with Colleen Killen-Roberts, Divisional...

©2019 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork." – Pearl Bailey, actr...

Spiritual business coach Ava Johanna overcame homelessness and hardship and found prosperity. Here's her story , plus her top four tips ...

The Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) tracks the global progress of women entrepreneurs and business owners across 58 economie...

Two women discuss various ways to support female entrepreneurs. Here’s a closer look at their four tips. Know the difference between real a...

The products the women make in Uganda at luxury jewelry brand Akola are sold at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and many other ...

Meditation is an excellent tool to take your mind off the daily hustle and regain your ability to stay focused.  Here are some tips to rega...

We all need inspiration, especially this year.   As you reflect on the year and what's ahead, check out these successful founders who ar...

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Small businesses owned by people of color are particularly vulnerable to the economic impacts of COVID-19. So this year, consider ditching t...

Our friend and esteemed colleague, Dan Pink, Tweeted : Don't always ask for feedback. It's backward-looking and often not very actio...

Leadership is about having a message you can unite people behind — whether you’re pushing humanity toward a movement or an idea or a philoso...

©2020 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. Happy Thanksgiving!  Yes, this year has been rough, but despite challenging circumstances, we...

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. According to the World Economic Forum , small businesses are responsible for employin...

“Yes, sister, sometimes we may be the only one that looks like us walking in that room,” she told a largely Black audience in Fort Worth [Te...

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©2020 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. These 6 artists are writing new rules for business, innovation and technology.  Cole Haan wa...

Sarah Goff-Dupont for Fast Company says that for every brilliant idea that ends up making a big impact, there are probably 10 equally brilli...