women-owned businesses Archives

The Hill

The current SBA administrator is the best ever — here’s how she can be even better

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I’ve always been skeptical of the Biden administration’s claims of being the primary reason for the explosive growth in…

Gene MarksMarch 1, 2024

Entrepreneur

Queen Latifah Says Female Leaders Need to Do These 4 Things to Succeed

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) The good news is that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, women-owned employer firms account for more than…

Gene MarksDecember 2, 2023

Guardian

The venture capitalist with a Silicon Valley solution for minority-owned businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) On first blush a Silicon Valley venture capitalist might not strike you as the first person to turn to when…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2020

Entrepreneur

That Time Disney Rejected A Woman Job Applicant…Because She Was A Woman

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) Once upon a time a woman applied for a job at a big company that everyone knows.

Gene MarksJune 14, 2019